Who Changes Your Trucks Oil And Coolant Level And How Often

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Zachary B.'s Comment
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Do you change your oil on the road...

Susan D. 's Comment
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No, as a company driver you won't change your own oil, however, you may need to top off fluids as necessary when you check all of the levels during your daily pretrip inspections.

Zachary B.'s Comment
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This makes sense, you do refill with diesel gas right

Susan D. 's Comment
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Lol, never refer to diesel as gas. One of my instructors gives a felliw student all kinds of grief for that hahaha.

Yes, drivers are required to put fuel in their trucks. As a company driver (or even a driver leased to a company) you will receive a fuel card (typically ComData) which works like a credit card at truck stops your company has authorized you to use to purchase fuel.

James J.'s Comment
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No, as a company driver you won't change your own oil, however, you may need to top off fluids as necessary when you check all of the levels during your daily pretrip inspections.

Averitt, X2 this, I only check levels.

Dave D. (Armyman)'s Comment
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This makes sense, you do refill with diesel gas right

I usually use diesel fuel, I have never heard of diesel gas. I have heard of "multi-fuel" engines when I was in the Army.

Truck services in most companies are done at a terminal. I have yet to take any truck in for a service.

Air brake chambers, blown tires, and the like, yes I have gone to truck maintenance places for that.

Dave

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

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