Semi-Truck Service & Repair in PA & OH

We know that your heavy trucks and trailers are crucial to the success of your operation. That's why we're proud to offer top-notch semi-truck repair from our service center at Hill International Trucks. Specializing in stock and high-performance International trucks, we are equipped to repair your commercial trucks and get them back on the road. We have top factory-trained technicians on duty during all business hours to ensure that your semi-trucks get the service and repair they need.

We honor all warranty work and favor any recalls. We accommodate any type of problem that may arise with your semi-truck or trailer and will get it fixed in an efficient, precise, and timely manner.

All three of our truck repair and service locations are staffed with ASE and International Diamond. At Hill International Trucks, we have the tools, training, and technology to manage the entire repair process, from diagnosis to completion, to maximize your fleet's uptime.

You can also take advantage of our state-of-the-art mobile maintenance service. Check it out - you'll be amazed at how easy heavy-duty truck repair can be!

Protecting the Truck During Cold Weather!

• Diesel supplement should be added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.
• If your truck is equipped with an engine block heater it should be plugged in when the temperature is below 32 degrees. Trucks that are not utilized should be started and let run every day to bring the unit up to normal operating temperature.
• The initial start-up procedure should be as follows: Complete pre-trip of the unit, unplug block heater, turn the ignition switch on, and wait for glow plug lights to go out, start the engine, leave engine run until engine operating temperatures increase.
• For trucks equipped with air brakes, drivers should purge air tanks daily. If the unit is equipped with an air drier, bringing the PSI to 120 will automatically purge the system.
• If you are driving in snow, ice, slush, rain, etc., before parking the unit for the day you should lightly apply the brakes while the unit is moving to dry the brake shoes, drums, rotors, and pads so the brakes do not freeze while parked.
• Make sure the windshield washer solvent is full and that all windows are clean.
• Remove any ice-snow build-up from steps and grab handles to prevent a slip or fall.

When parking the unit make sure, if heavy snow is forecast, that the unit is not left parked in an outside dock or near a building overhang. Snow can drift off of the building causing excessive accumulation on the top.

Fuel Additive Use During Cold Weather Conditions

As colder weather approaches, you need to use fuel additives to prevent fuel gelling. Fuel additives should be added anytime the ambient temperature is below 32 degrees F. Power Service and Penray are popular manufacturers of fuel additives and both companies have two different products available through Navistar and Idealease locations.

Power Service:

• The "Red Bottle" is Power Service 911 and is to be used only when the fuel in a unit has been gelled and not to be used as a preventative measure to keep fuel from gelling.
• Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement + Cetane "White Bottle" is to be added to the fuel at each fill when the ambient temperature is < 32 degrees F.
• This is the additive you should use on a regular basis during the winter months.

Penray:

Winter Thaw Emergency Diesel Fuel Supplement dissolves already gelled fuel fast and reduces clogging of fuel filters, prevents ice crystal build-up in fuel lines and filters by disbursing moisture.

Penray also eliminates hard starting, pounding, excessive smoking and helps improve combustion and is 100% compatible with low sulfur fuel and fuel blends.

Here again, Winter Thaw Emergency is only to be used when the fuel is already gelled!

Winter Pow-R Plus Diesel Fuel Supplement

• ULSD compliant
• Prevents gelling of diesel fuel
• Prevents ice crystal formation
• Reduces cold filter plug point B as much as 30°F
• Helps enhance cetane
• Helps improve fuel economy
• Utilizes HAFI® technology
• Improves cold-weather starting, stabilizes and prevents corrosion, and helps reduce emissions
• Helps improve lubricity

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