Oil & Fluid Service

Columbus Fleet Maintenance keeps your truck lubricated & cool on the road longer by providing the best oil & fluid service possible

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Oil & Fluid Service

Columbus Fleet Maintenance keeps your truck lubricated & cool on the road longer by providing the best oil & fluid service possible

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Thanks to improvements in technology, commercial trucks today can drive up to 50,000 miles on the same oil drain interval. However, the average oil change interval for a truck is significantly less. The change interval can vary even if your fleet uses the same make and model.

Two identical vehicles, for example, won’t always need oil changes at the same time. The first could travel 50,000 miles without an oil change, while the second could need an oil change after only 15,000 miles. This difference in performance results from three issues:

  • Condition of the engine. Frequent use can cause stress on the engine and reduce oil efficiency.  
  • Driver habits and terrain. Trucks driven on steep inclines or unpaved roads or driven roughly can reduce the fuel efficiency.
  • Oil quality. Poor-quality oil won’t last as long as high-quality oil and can damage your vehicle’s engine

Change your oil less by paying attention to the engine’s performance and using high quality oil, as well as having awareness of your drivers’ routes and speeds.

Elements Effecting oil Change Interval

Some elements that can damage your engine’s quality are unavoidable. For example, the number of miles a truck travels is a key factor in its engine’s longevity. If a truck makes several cross–country deliveries for many years in a row, the engine won’t last for as many years as a truck that’s driven three times a week to deliver cargo across town.

Maintain your oil–flow system by monitoring the filtration and seals to ensure that they work during the course of an oil change interval. Poor filtration can have a negative effect on your engine. Because oil filters keep contaminants out of your oil, they must have the space to hold dirt and grime that enters your engine’s compartment before your next oil change.

Temperatures effect on oil life and quality

High temperatures can have a negative impact on oil quality and damage the engine by not providing adequate lubrication. For example, when a truck drives for several days during a heat wave, the oil loses its thickness. It then acts less like a lubricant and more like water within the engine. Thermal distress on an oil supply can also cause dangerous chemical reactions within the oil, such as oxidization, which shortens the duration of your oil change interval.

How It Works

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Identify

What we see, what the problem is, and what do we know about how to fix it.

Plan

What needs to be done, how long will it take, and what skills, labor, and materials are needed

Schedule

When can we have you back in service?When is a good time for you? We work with you to minimize downtime

Execute

Highly skilled technicians follow a maintenance process in order to get it right the first time, every time
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Complete

Maintenance is never ending, we follow up to ensure satisfaction, keep accurate records, and most important, to learn from every single job completed

SERVICES

At Columbus Fleet Maintenance, we make keeping you on the road simple and hassle-free. We operate on all types of trucks and take non-warranty work too. From routine maintenance and diagnostics to major repairs, our automotive experts can do it all. We have the expertise and ability to keep your fleet operating and keep you focused on what you do best.

SERVICES

At Columbus Fleet Maintenance, we make keeping you on the road simple and hassle-free. We operate on all types of trucks and take non-warranty work too. From routine maintenance and diagnostics to major repairs, our automotive experts can do it all. We have the expertise and ability to keep your fleet operating and keep you focused on what you do best.

Keep Your Fleet Moving With Columbus Fleet Maintenance

We’ve got the fastest turnaround times and the most capabilities of any fleet maintenance shop in Central Ohio. We’re ASE Certified & ARI Approved. Give us a call to let us keep your fleet moving for you.
Call: 614-777-7666

Keep Your Fleet Moving With Columbus Fleet Maintenance

We’ve got the fastest turnaround times and the most capabilities of any fleet maintenance shop in Central Ohio. We’re ASE Certified & ARI Approved. Give us a call to let us keep your fleet moving for you.
Call: 614-777-7666

industries

Columbus Fleet Maintenance has experience managing a wide variety of government, utility, and commercial fleet inventories, and we have the resources to take on both small and large sized fleets, of almost any class of vehicle. Your fleet works hard for us, let us work hard for your fleet!

industries

Columbus Fleet Maintenance has experience managing a wide variety of government, utility, and commercial fleet inventories, and we have the resources to take on both small and large sized fleets, of almost any class of vehicle. Your fleet works hard for us, let us work hard for your fleet!

Vehicle Classes

Vehicle Classes

Class 1 (Light Duty)
  • Class One vehicles have a weight of up to 6,000 lbs.
  • Cars, pickup trucks, up to 5-passenger sedans, SUVs, & minivans

 

Class 3 (Medium Duty)
  • Class Three vehicles have a weight between 10,001 and 14,000 lbs.
  • Up to 20-passenger minibuses, city delivery & box trucks, walk-in vans
Class 5 (Heavy Duty)
  • Class Five vehicles have a weight between 16,001 and 19,500 lbs.
  • Low cab forward, bucket & boom trucks, stake trucks, chippers, refrigeration trucks
Class 7 (Super-Heavy Duty)
  • Class Seven vehicles have a weight between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs.
  • Refuse & recycling trucks, mass transit buses, truck tractors, furniture & beverage trucks
Class 2 (Light Duty)
  • Class Two vehicles have a weight between 6,001 to 10,000 lbs
  • Up to 7-passenger minivans, crew/full-size pickup trucks, utility, cargo, & step vans

 

Class 4 (Medium Duty)
  • Class Four vehicles have a weight between 14,001 and 16,000 lbs.
  • Box trucks, large walk-in & conventional delivery vans, landscape utility trucks
Class 6 (Heavy Duty)
  • Class Six vehicles have a weight between 19,501 and 26,000 lbs.
  • Rack trucks, school buses, single-axle vans, forestry trucks, rollback recovery trucks
Class 8 (Super-Heavy Duty)
  • Class Eight Vehicles have a weight over 33,000 lbs.
  • Cement trucks, dump trucks, front wheel & backhoe loaders, semi-trailer trucks, heavy haulers
Class 1 (Light Duty)
  • Class One vehicles have a weight of up to 6,000 lbs.
  • Cars, pickup trucks, up to 5-passenger sedans, SUVs, & minivans

 

Class 2 (Light Duty)
  • Class Two vehicles have a weight between 6,001 to 10,000 lbs
  • Up to 7-passenger minivans, crew/full-size pickup trucks, utility, cargo, & step vans

 

Class 3 (Medium Duty)
  • Class Three vehicles have a weight between 10,001 and 14,000 lbs.
  • Up to 20-passenger minibuses, city delivery & box trucks, walk-in vans
Class 4 (Medium Duty)
  • Class Four vehicles have a weight between 14,001 and 16,000 lbs.
  • Box trucks, large walk-in & conventional delivery vans, landscape utility trucks
Class 5 (Heavy Duty)
  • Class Five vehicles have a weight between 16,001 and 19,500 lbs.
  • Low cab forward, bucket & boom trucks, stake trucks, chippers, refrigeration trucks
Class 6 (Heavy Duty)
  • Class Six vehicles have a weight between 19,501 and 26,000 lbs.
  • Rack trucks, school buses, single-axle vans, forestry trucks, rollback recovery trucks
Class 7 (Super-Heavy Duty)
  • Class Seven vehicles have a weight between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs.
  • Refuse & recycling trucks, mass transit buses, truck tractors, furniture & beverage trucks
Class 8 (Super-Heavy Duty)
  • Class Eight Vehicles have a weight over 33,000 lbs.
  • Cement trucks, dump trucks, front wheel & backhoe loaders, semi-trailer trucks, heavy haulers

Contact for Service

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Columbus Fleet Maintenance

 

5070 Transamerica Drive

Columbus, Ohio 43228

614-777-7666

 

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Contact for Service

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Columbus Fleet Maintenance

 

5070 Transamerica Drive

Columbus, Ohio 43228

614-777-7666

 

Follow @ColumbusFleet on: