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*Check [[Oil Filter]] and [[Fuel Filter]] | *Check [[Oil Filter]] and [[Fuel Filter]] | ||
*Check [[Fuel Condition]] | *Check [[Fuel Condition]] | ||
**Drain and Replace, or Simply Add [[Fuel]] + [[Fuel Stabilizer]] | **Drain and Replace, or Simply Add Used/Evaporated [[Fuel]] (Or Fuel + [[Fuel Stabilizer]] Mix, If Relevant) | ||
=Tires= | |||
*Relevant to Vehicles, Small Engine Equipment (Such as Wheeled Generators, Air Compressors, or Pressure Washers, etc) (Also [[Lawn Mowers]] , and [[Snow Blowers]] ) | |||
**Also relevant to things like [[Wheelbarrows]] and [[Drum Dollys]] etc (which are more easily missed!) | |||
*Main Things Are: | |||
**[[Visual Inspection]] of Tire Condition | |||
***In Particular Checking [[Tire Tread Depth]] and any missing chunks/cuts | |||
**Tire Pressure Check + Check for Leaks | |||
**Check that [[Tire Valve Stems]] are in good condition and/or have the [[Tire Valve Stems Caps]] on | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
* | *[[Routine Trailer Maintenance]] | ||
**Either [[Spill Trailers]] , “ [[Lawn Mower]] - Mover Trailers” (Also [[Open Source Landscaping Trailer]] and any other trailer, especially if not used frequently, should probably be inspected in a similar time frame+manner | |||
**Mainly Tires, Lights, Wires/Connectors, Condition of the Jack and Attachment Point, and overall condition (Are boards rotten, is the metal rusted?, etc) | |||
=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 15 January 2026
Basics
- Every Monday (or for a less aggressive schedule, the first Monday of every month) You Do THOROUGH Preventative Maintenance / “Fluids Checks” / Check Tire Pressure + Tire Condition of all Vehicles + Small Engine Equipment
- To an extent any Oil Fired Heaters could be lumped in with this as well
- Goal is to maintain Readiness / Determine Issues with Equipment BEFORE they are needed/used on a job
- Although Pre-Trip Inspections are still good to do/related
- HOWEVER having a dedicated day allows it to not get missed when people “scramble” in emergencies/are late etc
- An exception could POTENTIALLY be made for Sufficiently Stored / Winterized / Mothballed equipment, in sufficient Storage Conditions (Low Humidity, Mild Temperature (Swings), Low UV, Low Dust, etc), but even then some things such as Tires/Overall Condition may be worth investigating still
Vehicles
- RE Fleet Management , but:
- Check Fluids
- Basic Visual Inspection
- Check Overall “Cleanliness” (ie does it need an Exterior Car Wash and/or Internal (Cabin) Cleaning soon?)
- Check Battery/Voltages
- Check for Automotive Error Codes (Check Engine Light, etc)
- If Relevant, Run Engine for 30 Minutes / Get Oil+Coolant up to temperature
- A Shorter Warmup + Gentle Driving Around is advisable to also get Transmission Fluid Flowing/Up to Temperature
- If Relevant Locking a Differential and checking the functionality of that is also advisable
- Check All Headlights, Strobes, and Turn Signals
Small Engines
- Check Fluids
- Check Condition of Spark Plug (If Relevant)
- Run for 30 Minutes and/or Until Oil (and Coolant, if relevant) are Up to Temperature
- Check Oil Filter and Fuel Filter
- Check Fuel Condition
- Drain and Replace, or Simply Add Used/Evaporated Fuel (Or Fuel + Fuel Stabilizer Mix, If Relevant)
Tires
- Relevant to Vehicles, Small Engine Equipment (Such as Wheeled Generators, Air Compressors, or Pressure Washers, etc) (Also Lawn Mowers , and Snow Blowers )
- Also relevant to things like Wheelbarrows and Drum Dollys etc (which are more easily missed!)
- Main Things Are:
- Visual Inspection of Tire Condition
- In Particular Checking Tire Tread Depth and any missing chunks/cuts
- Tire Pressure Check + Check for Leaks
- Check that Tire Valve Stems are in good condition and/or have the Tire Valve Stems Caps on
- Visual Inspection of Tire Condition
Internal Links
- Routine Trailer Maintenance
- Either Spill Trailers , “ Lawn Mower - Mover Trailers” (Also Open Source Landscaping Trailer and any other trailer, especially if not used frequently, should probably be inspected in a similar time frame+manner
- Mainly Tires, Lights, Wires/Connectors, Condition of the Jack and Attachment Point, and overall condition (Are boards rotten, is the metal rusted?, etc)