OREANDA-NEWS. March 22, 2011. A maintenance interval for new KAMAZ vehicles sold in Ukraine has become longer by half.

In an effort to arrange the best conditions for consumers who want to purchase and service vehicles, KAMAZ is constantly developing measures to improve them: actively expanding its service network, training its maintenance service specialists, improving its customer support in all regions where KAMAZ vehicles are sold. After Russia, Ukraine also increased an overhaul mileage for new KAMAZ vehicles: in the 1st quarter of 2011, KAMAZ increased the maintenance interval from 5500 km to 7500 km there.

This decision turned out to be advantageous for Ukrainian purchasers of KAMAZ products. First of all, a preventive maintenance procedure carried out rarely will significantly reduce the cost of car maintenance. In addition, standing time of the serviced car will be shorter; the personnel will spend less time on delivery of vehicles, etc. At the same time, the manufacturer’s warranties remain, high quality service is guaranteed at authorized service stations of OJSC KAMAZ in Ukraine, durability and reliability of KAMAZ trucks are guaranteed. Maintenance can be performed by all service and warranty service centers. Today, there are 28 authorized service centers on the whole territory of Ukraine (the list can be found at www.kamaz.ua).

In addition to the increased maintenance interval, now operations carried out by former TO-1000 (maintenance interval is 1000 km) and TO-5500 (maintenance interval is 5500 km) are combined into a single TO-2500 which is held in the initial period of operation (after running the first 2000-2500 km) with a full replacement of all lubricants. Cars delivered to Ukraine usually run a distance of 2000-2500 km to the destination. Thus, under the new scheme, the first scheduled maintenance is carried out already on the car`s arrival in Ukraine, before being sent to the client, rather than after several months of its operation. It is very important because in the initial period of operation construction elements of trucks run in intensively. The first maintenance makes vehicles more durable and reliable.

TO-2500 is carried out at Autocentre "KAMAZ" (Chernigov) immediately after custom clearance of vehicles. The auto centre meets all requirements for an authorized service center of OJSC KAMAZ: it is equipped with the latest test and diagnostic equipment, has experienced highly qualified masters on the staff, which enables to carry out maintenance quickly and efficiently.