Severe Operating Conditions

Under severe operating conditions, it is necessary to have some work performed before the next service is due or between the specified service intervals.

Severe operating conditions, are:

• 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
• Frequent driving on unpaved roads with poor surface quality, for example bumps, ledges, protruding stones and washboard roads
• Subtropical climate zones (combination of high outside temperatures and high humidity).