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23 Service Bay in the fall and parts should be replaced when necessary, and says other tractors lack- ing the technology can have each product installed fairly quickly during winterization maintenance. Belts, hoses, wiring and other under hood compo- nents also should be checked during this stage. Henningsen mentions rubber compo- nents specifi cally due to their increased risk of freezing and cracking in cold climates. "Cold weather brings the worst out in a lot of com- ponents," he says. "You have to make sure they haven't degraded." Accessories/Driver needs Finally, windshield wipers, fenders, mud fl aps and trailer aerodynamic devices each deserve a quick peek during winterization maintenance. Wipers are best replaced, while fenders, mud fl aps and trailer aero products should be checked to ensure proper installation. Then there are driver needs. Extra wiper blades, fi lters, belts, hoses, fuel addi- tives and winter-centric items such as chains, fl ashlights, bunk heaters and blankets are all items distributors and service providers should offer in addition to winterization maintenance. Even the most comprehen- sive preventive maintenance work cannot eliminate down- time, and no end user should be unprepared if they end up in a snow bank or stuck on the side of an icy road. "Our top priority for our customers is safety," Atienza says. "We recommend [end user] customers make sure they are prepared for any scenario, including having an emergency bag in case a truck breaks down and they are stranded." W W W . T R U C K P A R T S A N D S E R V I C E . C O M N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 6 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E CALCULATE YOUR MPT SAVINGS. CONTINUOUS TIRE INFLATION FOR CONTINUOUS TIRE SAVINGS. Maximizing your MPT ™ – miles per tire – is essential. And Meritor ® is the MPT leader. Our Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) by P.S.I. extends tire life by up to 10 percent. And our ThermALERT ™ option adds protection from wheel- end overheating. When you total all the benefits, MTIS can pay for itself in under one year. Visit our online MTIS payback calculator at MeritorCYA.com. ©2016 Meritor, Inc. When temperatures drop, coolant marketers say moving from a 50-50 to 60- 40 ethylene glycol to water mix proivdes lower freeze point protection. Photo courtesy Prestone Command ®