Buying Guide
Hands-on guides from real workshop and parts-counter experience — checklists, fault diagnosis and maintenance tips.
Why Your HOWO Overheats in Hot Weather — and What to Check First
A loaded HOWO on a 40°C road makes more heat than a tired cooling system can pass out. Check the chain in order: radiator face, belt, coolant mix, fan clutch,…
Where Water Gets Into Your HOWO Truck: 6 Checks for the Rainy Season
Rain and river crossings put water where it does damage: in the diesel, the wheel hubs, the air tanks and the electrics. Six places to check on a HOWO truck…
What to Carry on Your HOWO Truck: A Roadside Spare Parts Kit
Breakdowns happen far from a parts shop. A simple three-layer kit for HOWO trucks — service items, air and brake parts, and a few sensors — keeps the truck working…
How Often to Change HOWO Filters on Dusty Roads
Gravel, desert and laterite roads cut filter life in half. A simple dusty-road schedule for oil, fuel and air filters, five signs a filter is finished, and what dust does…
Genuine, OEM or Copy? How to Buy HOWO Parts
Genuine, OEM and aftermarket do not mean the same thing. What each word means for HOWO parts, five checks that catch most copies, and the parts where saving money costs…
HOWO Truck Cranks but Won’t Start? Check These in Order
A HOWO that cranks but never fires is missing one of three signals. Check batteries and fault codes first, then the crank and cam sensors and rail pressure — and…
How to Read Sinotruk HOWO Part Numbers: WG, AZ and VG Explained
A practical guide to Sinotruk HOWO part number prefixes — what WG, AZ and VG mean, how the digit blocks map to assemblies, and what to send us when the…
How to Order the Right Truck Parts: Our 4-Step Confirmation Process
Not sure which part number you need? Learn the 4 methods we use to confirm truck spare parts — part number, vehicle info, measurement and sample.
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