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2.8
Winter operation
Corrosion inhibition
The increasing
application
of
thawing
salts for clearing snow covered
or icy roads
may
well
be
of
be nefit
to roadworthiness,
but salts
do
cause
damage
to
the exposed
unde r-
sections
of
the
vehicle and to the units
exposed to splash
water. Thawing salts are corro-
sive.
Wash
the
vehicle more
often
during
tho cold scnson
to
remove
adhering
thawing
salts
or deposits
of salty
sp lash
water from
undcrbocJy and painted and
chromium-p lated
parts
.
The vehicle
should be
regularly inspected for corrosion
.
Brake, air,
and
oi
l
lines
should
be checke
d
with particular
cnre>
As preventive measure
, spray vehicle uncJors1do with wax -based
preservat
ive.
If the
ve-
hicle is
used
regular
ly, repeat treatment
w1tt1 presorvntivo now
and
then.
Spraying
age nts formerl
y
used
such as petroleum, diesel oil,
diluted
used
oil, etc. must
not be used
any
more
, since they might soften or dissolve the co
rrosion
inh ibitor
previo usly appl
ied.
Engine oils
Change
the eng ine oil
at the
onset of
tho
cold seaso n.
As
replacement use
an engine oil of
the
specified
SAE grades
(viscosity range)
Refer
to
"Fuels, coolants,
lub ricants
,
etc.".
Lubrication
Chass is and
brake
system suffer
particular ly
from the
infl
uence
of
snow and snow sludge.
Timely and thorough
cleaning
and
greasing,
especia
lly
of
the
brake
linkage join
ts
and
yokes,
of
the brake units
and
the
trailer
coup
ling
will contribute
to
avoid
premature
wear
and inc
rease roadworthine
ss.
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