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April 2018 | Overdrive | 65 Gear Guide Manual transmission fluid Petro-Canada's Traxon Synthetic MTF 75W-80 manual transmission uid is formulated to delier allweather protection and is recommended for extended drain serice of up to miles in heayduty Class trucks. he uid is formulated to help limit drag losses reduce fuel consumption and delier added oxidation stability to resist deposits and sludge formation. It is approed by olo and ack for use in their respectie IShift and mrie synchronized automated manual transmission appli- cations. It also is intended for manual gearboxes of the S S S A and series from olo and is suitable for many transmission models. Lubricants.Petro-Canada.com/EN-US, 866-335-3369 L-shaped hose end il rain ale's Shaped Hose End has a ¾-inch outer di- ameter and is engineered for larger hose connections to preent kinking. he nickelplated brass deice has an ring seal and ts the compa- ny's medium and large oil drain ales. It is designed to be secured with a builtin lock nut and to be remoable interchangeable and adustable in any direction. EZOilDrainValve.com, 425-999-1200 Nosebox line urkeys' irect osebox line proides the functionality of both the nosebox and liftgate charging system in one replaceable receptacle freeing up space on the front of the trailer. All three models irect lus irect lex and irect ax are designed to continue charging for a short pe- riod after the tractor is turned o. An interior light timer control and indicators allow selection of whether the trailer's lights remain on for or minutes. he noseboxes are engineered for easy installation inspection and troubleshooting. Purkeys.net, 800-219-1269 Powered running boards Aries' Actionrac owered unning oards feature the company's "step withinastep design integrated smart sensors and no-drill instal- lation. he sensors deploy the power step inches when the door opens and the main housing oers an additional nonskid stepping surface on top facilitating easy entry and exit. hen the door closes the power step is retracted and concealed within the housing for a sleek look and the sensors also detect any obstructions to aoid damage and pinch haards. he running boards mount using preexisting factory holes and are constructed from durable lightweight and corrosionresistant powdercoated aluminum. he housing helps keep the power step dry in wet conditions and seals the internal components away from water and debris. he motors within the steps and the wiring harnesses also are waterresistant. AriesAutomotive.com, 877-287-8634 Brake rotors Abex's premium brake rotors are designed to work with the company's air disc brakes and feature the company's proprietary Shield protectie coating technology that facilitates easy remoal due to less corrosion and rusting on the attaching surface. he rotors contain a directionally smooth nish and precision millbalance technology to help preent pedal pulsation and brake noise. he micronish also aids in proper seating of the friction material. FMMotorParts.com, 248-354-7700

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