Don’t wait till your ambulance or wheelchair bus is broken down! Preventive maintenance is the key to minimizing breakdowns and road service calls. Below is just an example of a preventive service, it’s not just an oil change! Our Autotronics technicians are trained to look for possible signs of wear and tear and repair issues.
| Under Hood |
Oil change and oil filter (100hr/3000miles) |
Check all fluid levels/ fill to proper levels |
Transmission/ torque service (15000 miles) |
Inspect drive belts and tensioner/idlers (60000miles) |
Inspect air filter (replace if necessary)/clean box |
Battery cable/condition/ appearance |
Coolant additive 12 months/50000 miles |
Intake purge and clean 6.0 L only (75000 miles) |
Retorque turbo and exhaust bolts (24000 miles) |
Inspect radiator, hoses, fan, and clutch |
Tire valves and caps |
Fuel Additive every 3000 miles |
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Under Vehicle |
Inspect ball joints |
Inspect radius arm bushings |
Check wheel bearing tolerance |
Clean and repack bearings/replace after 30000miles |
Brake inspection/replace pads after 60% wear |
Check and grease chassis (3000 miles) |
Front end visual inspection |
Drive line lube, U joints, and inspections |
Check rear axle bolts (15000 miles) |
Rear axle service (15000 miles) LS Additive |
Overall visual under chassis inspection |
Check hoses, cable, wires, plugs/supports |
Inspect body mounts |
Suspension components |
IPD sway control- inspect |
Shock absorbers- inspect (50000 miles) |
Back up alarm |
Neutral safety switch/ Grease connection |
Degrease underhood (15000 miles) |
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Interior/Exterior |
Seat covers and floor mats |
Tire inspection pressure check (3000 miles/Max 60% wear) |
External chassis inspection |
Exterior/interior lights including warning lights |
All glass and mirrors |
Wiper and washer inspections |
Check all doors, hinges, latches, and striker bolts |
Spray all door locks with lubricant (3000 miles) |
Inverter/battery maintainer |
Weather seals inspection |
Visual body inspection |
Check patient compartment lighting |
Visual inspect patient compartments |
Stretcher mounts and plate inspection |
Proper function of all seatbelts and retractors |
Interior condition of cab |
Interior condition of patient area |
Proper function of instrument panel |
Rear bumper, rubrail, and step inspection |
Gas struts and squad bench latches |
Trash and sharps containers/covers |
Heat and A/C systems |
Siren System |
Communication antennas |
Onspot chains |
Glass Inspection |
Test drive (minimum of 5 miles) |
All Documents completed |
This is only an example of one Preventive Maintenance, please call Autotronics today to discuss our Preventive Maintenance service agreements for the different milestones for your unit or fleet.
Adaptive driving equipment, wheelchair lifts and conversion vans also need preventive maintenance for verification of proper function and to check for loose or wearing parts. Call or email your closest Autotronics location to schedule an appointment today.
