Cummins extends Valvoline drains

Cummins announces new oil-drain intervals for ISX and ISM engines with Valvoline Premium Blue engine oil. Recommended oil-drain intervals rise from 15,000 to 20,000 miles (24,141 to 32,187 km) for severe service; from 25,000 to 35,000 miles (40,234 to 56,328 km) for normal service; and from 35,000 to 45,000 miles (56,325 to 72,421 km) for light-duty service. See www.cummins.com or www.valvoline.com.

A-1 AC Participating Kenworth dealers now offer Kenworth PremierCare Express air conditioning service, featuring a 27-point inspection and complete evacuation and recharge, receiver/dryer replacement, up to five pounds of R134a refrigerant, and compressor oil top-off. Contact the nearest Kenworth dealer for details or visit www.kenworth.com.Participating Kenworth dealers now offer Kenworth PremierCare Express air conditioning service, featuring a 27-point inspection and complete evacuation and recharge, receiver/dryer replacement, up to five pounds of R134a refrigerant, and compressor oil top-off. Contact the nearest Kenworth dealer for details or visit www.kenworth.com.The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations updated its popular “User’s Guide to Wheels and Rims,” first published in 1994. The 115-page tome is the best resource in print for wheel and tire equipment use and maintenance. Ask for item #T0410 at the ATA Marketplace (1-800/ATA-LINE or www.truckline.com/store). The price is $65 ($50 for TMC members) plus shipping.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has created a free 56-page “Guide To Large Truck Fuel Economy For A New Millennium” and a short video, “What Drivers Can Do To Save Fuel.” Both look at Bridgestone research on how tires affect fuel economy and what you can do about it.

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trucktires.com, and email: contact@trucktires.com.