Diesel fuel trailer is mainly used to transport liquids and petroleum. Most of the oil in gas stations is transported from oil fields using tank trucks, so many tank truck drivers will carry long-distance transportation for years.
Some drivers often overlook some details of vehicle maintenance. Today, we will share with you the maintenance details of the petrol tanker trailer.
Daily maintenance when the fuel tank truck is driving
The oil tanker trailer will undergo strict inspection before leaving the factory. The tank body will be tested for airtightness in the workshop. After the diesel fuel trailer is assembled, there will be a water test. The finished product delivery technical supervision bureau will inspect and issue a tank inspection report.
Therefore, there are no quality problems within a few years after leaving the tank, and the most prone to problems are all wearing parts.
(1) Learn the main structure, performance and functions of the petrol trailer, and the special vehicle chassis must be repaired at the special vehicle service station as required.
(2)Routine maintenance of the tank truck should be done well, and the inspection, cleaning, tightening and adding functions before, during and after the vehicle should be done well, and the remaining problems or hidden safety hazards of the tank truck should be discovered in time;
(3)Check the oil tank body, pipe network, valves, etc. for oil leakage or oil leakage before leaving the fuel tanker, whether the upper cover is closed as required, the amount of lubricating oil, fuel oil, cooling water, hand and foot brakes, steering device , Instruments, lights, tire pressure, tire nuts, etc.
(4)Issues that drivers and friends should pay attention to when driving a diesel fuel trailer:
①Check the working condition of each instrument while the tank truck is driving;
②Check whether the steering system is working properly while the tank truck is running;
③ It is not normal to check the hand and foot brakes while the tank truck is driving;
④Check whether the engine, chassis and oil tank body have abnormal noise and abnormal odor during running while the tank truck is running;
(5)Oil is not normal. Please check the safety valve and filter net. These should be checked and cleaned frequently.
(6)The oil tank and piping system should be cleaned regularly. Regularly check whether the connection points of the pipeline system are well connected and reliable.
(7) In order to ensure the cleanliness of the oil tank, the oil tank and the oil delivery system should be cleaned regularly, and the inner and outer joints at both ends of the oil delivery hose should be frequently coated with lubricating oil. It is easy and convenient to disassemble and assemble.
(8) The oil loading should not exceed the rated loading quality.
As a transporter of dangerous goods, oil tanker has more than just maintenance. We all know that no matter what kind of car needs maintenance, but there will be mistakes in maintenance. Do you know the mistakes in the maintenance of chemical tanker trailer?
Mistakes in maintenance of diesel tank trailer
1: Always fill tires with high tire pressure.
Many drivers like to adjust the tire pressure of the tires very high, and feel that this can save fuel and overload.
Excessive tire pressure will reduce the ground contact area of the tire and cause serious tread wear, which will reduce the braking effect when braking. Excessive tire pressure will reduce the ground contact area of the tire and cause serious tread wear, which will reduce the braking effect when braking;
2: Always fill up the engine oil.
The amount of oil should not be too large, but it should not be too small. Generally, it should be added according to the scale on the oil scale.
3: Fix the bolts of the oil trailer too tightly.
Under normal circumstances, the tightening torques of bolts in various parts of the petroleum trailers are stipulated according to their diameters, pitches, and uses.
4: The belt of the accessory is tighter than loose.
The accessory belt should maintain proper tension, because over-tightening the belt will overload the bearing, shorten the service life of the components, and cause the belt to break, which will eventually affect the normal use of the vehicle.
Today, we shared with you the daily maintenance and misunderstandings of oil tanker truck. Although these are all details, they have a great impact on the vehicle. You must pay attention to driving the tank truck!
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