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    A Driver Mistook Transmission Stick For Dipstick Over Filled Oil. What Happened Here? 2009 Hino 268

    I find the fact that a modern day diesel can actually become a runaway is kind of bizarre. I suppose better turbo oil seals have maybe reduced the occurrence, but the thought of loosing an engine over a $15 seal gone bad is disturbing. You would think they could come up with a Pack brake like...
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    Hino turbo

    Whoa!, that is one nasty radiator.
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Good to see a tech speak out on what sometimes seem to be secret fixes. I especially like the comment of "follow directions". I can't tell you how many rocker adjuster studs on my Cat I've popped over torquing them just because the OEM's 22ft/lb doesn't seem like enough, not to mention I...
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    The Hino 338

    My truck just rolled 700,000 miles on the odom (FL M2106, 12,000# frnt axle) and I still have the original bearings on the steer axle. I run 75-90 MOB 1 LS SYNTH and change it out within 120,000 miles. Some very shiny metal showed up last time barely detectable with the human eye, stuck to...
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    Hino resale values

    Here's one answer so far, looks like the commercial trucks in Japan are going electric instead of diesel? if he's talkin about the power source??....might work on an 80 mile run, ha. Hello, Thank you for visiting my auction. I have 1990 Hino H06 TC diesel motor =/- 200hp $2450. With an...
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    Hino resale values

    I assume since the Hino is a Toyota that these trucks are also used in Japan. I wonder if, like the autos and pickups, the larger trucks have to replace there engines after so many miles as i have heard has to be done for environmental laws? Will you be able to find 'Japanese Take Outs' for...
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