PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 723

FEBRUARY 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723 - Page 8 of 33
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PS 723
FEB 13
•
±Winterize±vehicles±in±September±or±early±October,±before±the±coldest±weather±sets±in.±
•
±Do±PMCS±by±the±book—your±vehicle’s±TM.±Check±the±following:
- Engine coolant.
±Make±sure±the±coolant±is±the±recommended±mix±of±antifreeze±and±
water.
- Oil.
±When±the±outside±temperature±changes,±it±affects±the±internal±engine±
temperature,±so±use±the±right±oil±for±current±conditions.±
- Battery.
±Its±life±can±be±cut±up±to±30±percent±shorter±in±winter.±Daily±start-ups±can±
help±recharge±and±extend±battery±life±if±you±run±the±engine±long±enough.±Aim±for±30±
minutes±as±an±average.±See±more±specific±winter±battery±care±tips±on±Pages±10-11±in±
PS±696±(Nov±10):±
BATTERY CRANKING
POWER
ENGINE RESISTANCE
TO STARTING
100%
65%
49%
30%
70°
32°
0°
-20°
Normal
1
2
/
3
times
2
1
/
2
times
3
1
/
2
times
Safety…
Tackling Old Man
Winter!
Army vehicles are
made to operate well
in
all
conditions, but
taking precautions
before driving in cold
weather may
save
you
some
real
grief.
Nobody wants to be in a
vehicle that breaks down, but
especially not
in winter.
So follow these
tips before Old Man
Winter turns up on
your
doorstep…
Check your
batteries
now
so
they’ll work when
cold weather hits!
oh,
ComE
ON!
now that
winter’s back,
I’ll be able to
wreak havoc
and cause grief
all over again!
and there’s
no one
who can
stop
me!
no one
except
those
of us who
practice PM!
oof!
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