{"id":5955,"date":"2019-08-28T16:14:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell11.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/shopconnection\/routine-maintenance-used-to-be-simple\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:26:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:26:38","slug":"routine-maintenance-used-to-be-simple","status":"publish","type":"shopconnection","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/routine-maintenance-used-to-be-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Routine maintenance used to be simple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Routine scheduled maintenance isn&#8217;t like it used to be; it used to be pretty simple!<\/p>\n<p>Every 3,000 miles you changed your oil, checked all other fluid levels and lubed the chassis. As oils and technology improved, oil changes were extended out to 5,000 miles.<\/p>\n<p>These days it is a whole different ballgame. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are pretty specific about what and when items require servicing. Factors like engine operating conditions, idle time, temperature and mileage are now taken into account. Many trucks now use oil life indicators to gauge percentage of remaining oil life based on inputs from the Electronic Control Module (ECM).<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell 1 TruckSeries <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/truckseries\/\">truck repair information<\/a> takes the guesswork out of the process with Maintenance and Lubrication information. Look for maintenance schedules, recommended fluid and lubricants, engine oil &amp; gear oil viscosity charts, lubrication charts and specifications\u00a0 &#8211; they provide valuable information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Engine oil viscosity charts provide OEM recommendations for oil usage based on temperature operating conditions for both single and multi-grade oils. This helps ensure correct viscosity is used as well as maintaining any OEM warranty requirements. Using the wrong viscosity oil or incorrect fluid application may cause severe engine or component damage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lubrication graphic charts provide valuable information indicating items requiring service, intervals, as well as types of fluid and\/or grease required. Save yourself some time and take advantage of all the maintenance and service information <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/truckseries\/\">TruckSeries<\/a> provides. Nothing is more important to that truck owner than keeping these trucks on the road, properly serviced within warranty requirements and preventing costly breakdowns and downtime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bruce-image-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn about TruckSeries?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/support\/trial-request\/\"><strong>Request a FREE DEMO today!<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bruce-image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-49726 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bruce-image-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Routine scheduled maintenance isn\u2019t like it used to be. These days it is a whole different ballgame. Mitchell 1 TruckSeries helps take the guesswork out of the process with maintenance and lubrication information. 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