AMSOIL Dealer Troy Klump of Castroville, Texas
has been servicing Mendoza and Sons Trucking since 2003. Porfirio
Mendoza has owned and operated his own truck since 1989, acquiring
additional trucks along the way.
Mendoza has installed the DUAL GARD By-Pass
Filtration System on all of his trucks, along with AMSOIL Antifreeze and
Engine Coolant, Powershift Transmission Fluid in the transmissions and
SEVERE GEAR 75W-90 Gear Lube in the differentials. Mendoza ran AMSOIL
Engine Flush through the engine of each truck before installing AMSOIL
15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine Oil.
One truck in particular, a Kenworth 475 CAT,
had accumulated 849,000 miles before converting to AMSOIL products. At
1,246,000 miles, Mendoza decided the truck’s high mileage warranted an
overhaul, rationalizing that overhauling the engine is less expensive than
buying a new truck. Mendoza’s mechanic was very impressed with the
condition of the engine, especially the cleanliness of the internal parts.
Mendoza said he is most pleased with the convenience
and added peace of mind that come with using AMSOIL products. He changes the
full-flow filter at 15,000-mile intervals and the by-pass filter at
30,000-mile intervals, topping the engine oil off as needed. The added
convenience of eliminating frequent oil changes saves Mendoza money not only
through the reduction of oil used, but also through reduced down time.
His trucks don’t make money when they are tied up in the shop.
“I take the right amount of oil and filters to
service the truck on the road,” said Mendoza. “Instead of changing all
the oil in the truck I just stop at a truck stop, change filters, top off
the oil and I’m back on the road.”