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The ‘Blood Test’ for a School Bus Engine

Why is oil analysis described as a blood test for engines?

Fleet managers and technicians might have been hearing a lot lately about the importance of oil analysis in their preventative maintenance programs. But why’s this so? We asked technology expert Bob Pudlewski, who is also the chair of NSTA’s maintenance and technology committee, to explain it to us.

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