Galloping on the desert highway: No major overhaul of Aowei Engine 2 million kilometers

In China's heavy-duty truck market, there are few vehicles that can run millions of kilometers of engines without overhaul, and more than 2 million kilometers of vehicles that are still in normal operation are rare. However, if you hear about these vehicles that have been running more than 2 million kilometers, are you still walking through the harsh deserts day and night? I think most people will not believe that, after all, sandstorms are the greatest threat to the life of the engine. However, Yang Jiangquan, general manager of Xinjiang Hotan Shuntong Transportation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hetian Shuntong), patted his chest and said: “I have 10 cars like this! They are equipped with Alibaba 's liberation heavy truck !”

In mid-June 2013, reporters and Han Lihua of the Planning Office of FAW Xichai Sales Co., Ltd. and Wang Jian, the manager of Xinjiang Branch of FAW Xichai Sales Co., set off from Urumqi and drove across the desert road. They traveled more than 1,500 kilometers to Southern Xinjiang Hetian. He met Yang Jiangquan, the general manager of Shuntian Transportation Co., Ltd. in the Hetian area, and the Aowei car he was proud of.

Super "heart" running over 2 million kilometers

There are actually 25 Aowei vehicles in Yang Jiangquan's team. They are equipped with 50 drivers, including a full-time driver who is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle. It is understood that these vehicles run a fixed southwestern route from the Tazhong Oilfield to the Zepu Petrochemical Plant in the southwest of the Tasmania. The nuclear loading quality is 34 tons, and the round-trip distance is 17,10 kilometers. Yang Jiangquan told reporters that here are 'people who don't walk,' and the car travels all year round on desert roads. "Average vehicles have to travel 14 to 15 miles per month, and the annual mileage is about 250,000 kilometers. In order to save time, our drivers usually eat in the car," he said.

Hetian Shuntong Aowei car
Hetian Shuntong Aowei car

On the day of the reporter’s visit, he was facing a safety inspection at Zep Chemical Factory. A dozen Aowei vehicles were parked in the company’s yard. Obviously, these cars have been meticulously cared for. Not only are the bodies neat, but many of the body's fenders and frames have been reinforced and refitted, and they do not look like cars that have been running for eight years.

Yang Jiangquan’s 10 vehicles were the first vehicles he bought in March 2005. "There are 5 or 6 vehicles in the 10 vehicles that have exceeded 1 million kilometers and have not changed four matching facilities." Yang Jiangquan told reporters that so far only three of the 25 vehicles had replaced the crankshaft, which was caused by the negligence of the driver.

On the way to the Hotan area, the vehicle the reporter took passed the desert road. In the turbulent sand sea, the desert road is like a long, undulating black dragon, which runs down the dune between the dunes. From time to time, sand drifts through the sand-proof belts on both sides of the road. "In the dusty desert road running all year round, how could the engine fail?" Yang Jiangquan laughed in response to a reporter's question: "This problem we discovered just after the car was bought. The car was just used. In 4 months, a heavy truck began to burn engine oil, and after our own overhaul, we found that the original single-layer air Filter was unable to resist sandstorms, and later FAW Liberation specifically replaced us with a double-layer filter. solved.

Hetian Shuntong General Manager Yang Jiangquan
Hetian Shuntong General Manager Yang Jiangquan

Yang Jiangquan also did not think that this batch of cars could be "in service" for eight years. “I have been engaged in the transport of vehicles since 2000. I used to update vehicles once every three years.” Yang Jiangquan told reporters that he listened to friends and persuaded him to buy two heavy trucks of other brands in 2006. The car had to be scrapped after it ran for 3 years. "When the cumulative mileage of the car was less than 500,000 kilometers, it had begun to replace the four sets. Afterwards, even if the crankshaft was replaced together, it still would not work, and it had to be scrapped," he told reporters.

“The reason why this change of car is not because the vehicle cannot operate. According to the requirement of the traffic control department of Hotan, the vehicle that transports dangerous goods must be replaced after 8 years,” Yang Jiangquan said.

So, has already operated more than 2 million kilometers of Aowei car, what is the performance of the engine now? “From the fuel consumption situation we grasp every month, there is no significant change in the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers of the engine. The fuel consumption of 1710 kilometers is still about 610 liters. However, compared with new cars, the monthly maintenance cost of these old vehicles has increased significantly. From the company’s monthly vehicle-settlement schedule, the reporter saw that the average monthly maintenance cost of the old car was about 2,000 yuan, while the new car averaged below 800 yuan. “The old car's speed has also declined, and the original can run every month. 14 to 16 back and forth, now can only run 11 to 13 back and forth, because the direct impact on the driver's income, they are more like to open a new car. "Yang Jiangquan laughed.

Dora Run's Money Machine

In order to meet more transportation needs, Yang Jiangquan has purchased 25 Aowei vehicles since 2005. For him, Aowei car is a veritable money machine. "The year before last year, the company bought 8 heavy trucks for natural gas. For more than a year, although the price of natural gas fuel was cheaper, the cost of Aowei diesel vehicles is still the lowest." He said that this made him more determined. Continue to buy Aowei car's confidence.

Hetian Shuntong Company Driver of Aowei Vehicles
General Manager Yang Jiangquan of Hetian Shuntong (left) and Aowui driver (right)

Hetian area Shuntong Transportation Co., Ltd. is well-known in the local area. The reporter learned from the interview that the drivers of this company are all Uighurs. The average driving age is more than eight years. The team has a huge premium for each car and driver, and the driver’s monthly salary is also high in the industry. The average is more than one million yuan. "I have the best drivers in the Hetian area. I am not only driving and superbly skilled, but also hard-working. More importantly, I am very car-loving. Many people are driving in a car with the intention of retiring with vehicles." Yang Jiangquan said with pride.

But obviously the company is making more money. The reporter learned from the interview that, in addition to the Hetian area Shuntong Transportation Co., Ltd., there is also a company from the Taxi Southwest Transport Company that transports crude oil to the Zepu Petrochemical Plant in the southwest of Tazhong Oilfield. During the transportation process, the advantages of "Aowei Car Dora Speed ​​Run" are fully reflected. “Every time we start vehicles at the same time, we will always be in front of Aowei.” Yang Jiangquan told reporters that the desert roads in this area are not in good condition, there are many downhills and downhills, and the road is also bumpy. The advantage of low speed and high torque is obvious. One year later, although there were many vehicles in the other party, the amount of traffic was far less than that of Aowei cars, and the other party's heavy trucks had already been renewed.

The reporter learned from the interview that the repair and maintenance of the 25 vehicles is basically the responsibility of the team itself. “This car is not easy to be damaged, the maintenance cost is very low, and the management is convenient, and it is usually our own maintenance.” The company’s deputy general manager, Tursun Sunmart, told reporters that these vehicles have so far only had two outings. The experience was that only two maintenance personnel were dispatched to replace the four components directly on the road and returned to normal. "Maintenance is very convenient!" he praised.

When combing Hetian Shuntong's Aowei car to break the 2 million kilometers driving record, the reporter found that apart from fixed routes, constant driving speeds of 70-80 km/h, and high-quality drivers, Strict maintenance is also essential.

Yang Jiangquan shared with everyone their vehicle maintenance experience. “Our team has a dedicated safety officer who has records of maintenance records for each vehicle and strictly maintains the vehicle according to the requirements.” He told reporters that the team chose the best Sanqing Sanhe products, the best engine oil. The diesel engine filter is directly related to the vehicle's fuel-saving, the driver will automatically replace every trip back.

In order to not affect the operational efficiency of the fleet, the transportation company even has a dedicated library of accessories. In the spare parts library, we see very complete original factory parts, and many parts are duplicated. Thurson Maimaiti told reporters that these parts were mainly sent from Urumqi's spare parts library. After watching it, the master of FAW Xichai service station can not help but praise: The spare parts here are more complete than the general service stations!

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