Severe Operating Conditions
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Under severe operating conditions, it is necessary to have some work performed before the next service is due or between the specified service Intervals.
- Constant short-distance driving or stop-and-go driving in the city
- High proportion of cold starts
- Operating the vehicle in areas with extremely low temperatures for an extended period of time
- Frequently left in idle for longer periods, for example, taxis
- Frequently driving full throttle or with a high load or a trailer
- Running with diesel fuel with high sulfur content
- Frequently operating in areas with excessive dust
- Countries with generally bad road conditions for example a large amount of potholes, ledges, bumps, and deep lane groves.
- Higher quantity of unpaved roads with poor surfaces for example bumps, ledges, protruding stones and washboard roads.
- Subtropical climate zones (combination of high exterior temperatures and high humidity)