PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-682
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 682
SEPTEMBER 2009
Y
ou do preventive maintenance to keep your vehicle’s engine in good running
condition. Part of PM is making sure the engine stays lubricated. Motor oil is key to
keeping your vehicle running smoothly.
Not only does motor oil lubricate the engine, it also cools, cleans and protects it
from everyday wear-and-tear.
Short-trip driving (7 miles or less) is hard on oil because the engine never warms
up enough to boil off the moisture that accumulates inside the crankcase. Moisture
comes from combustion gases that blow by the piston rings—especially on older
diesel engines. Oil breakdown occurs due to oxidation and combustion, creating
corrosive acids that damage engines.Water reacts with these acids to form sludge that
results in accelerated engine wear. The only way to get rid of accumulated moisture,
acids and sludge is to change the oil and Flter. By the way, the Flter removes
only
suspended solids such as dirt, carbon and particles—not moisture, acids or sludge.
So-o-o, what’s the bottom line? It’s real simple. Make sure you check the oil level
like it says in the lube order and -10 TM. The same goes for the vehicle’s oil changes.
Make sure the engine oil gets changed during “scheduled maintenance” and more
often in cold weather, when towing a trailer, or driving in dusty conditions.
An oil and Flter change is your vehicle engine’s main line of defense against
abrasion, contaminants and premature wear. It’s a “no brainer.”
M1-Series Tank Flareback Avoidance
M88-Series APU Hydraulic Pump
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Exhaust Pipe
M113-Series FOV Track Gauge Check
M109 Howitzer, M992A2 Ammo Carrier Relays
M2/M3-Series Bradley M242 Gun Pawl
MLRS Carrier Air Filter Cleaning
2-6
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7
8
9
10-11
11
COMBAT VEHICLES
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By order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
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WHEELED VEHICLES
BAT-GEN Indicator Explained
HMMWV Fuel Tank Access Panel
FMTV Oil Pressure Switch
HEMTT Transmission Oil Level
M1022A1 Dolly Set Hydraulic Cylinders
12-14
15
16
17
18-19
2009 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards
58-60
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
58
AVIATION
35
SPH-4 Flight Helmet Turn-in
Pitot-Static Test Set Protection
IHADSS Helmet Fitting
FOD Safety Reminder
UH-60 Troop Seats
35
36-37
36-37
38
39
COMMUNICATIONS
40
40-41
42
43
44
45
Circuit Card Assembly Packing, Shipping
LRAS3 Handgrip PM
LRAS3 Tactical Power Supply
100-kW TQG Wire Chafing
100-kW TQG Extended Warranty
CBRN
46
46-48
49
CBRN Room Tips
JSLIST Gloves Upgraded
Ammunition Turn-in
Mortar Commander’s Interface
Unexploded Ordnance Safety
M66 Ring Mount Cover
M2 Machine Gun Ammo Can
M2 Machine Gun PM
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21
22
23
23
27-34
SMALL ARMS
20
Avenger Maintenance Tips
24-26
MISSILES
24
“No Brainer” Engine PM
Oil is the life-
blood of Your
Vehicle’s engine!
moisture
sludge
acid
COMBAT ENGINEERING
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54
MRAP MaxxPro Plus Engine Idling
RG-33-Family MRAPs Shock Bolts
MRAP Annual Service Kit NSNs
MRAP Illumination Tape
SOLDIER SUPPORT
55
55-57
Motor Pool Spills Containment
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PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
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TB 43-PS-682, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly, is an official
publication of the Department of the Army, providing information for all
soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units and all soldiers with
unit maintenance and supply duties. All information published has been
reviewed and approved by the agency responsible for the equipment,
publication or policy discussed. Application of the information is optional
with the user. Masculine pronouns may refer to both genders.
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