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Show Electronic Detective Increases Highway Safety, Speeds Service ys mm illl 3IIMJ;S. No greasy coveralls on these "mechanics" ...they're technicians' In Pacific Intermountain Express laboratories, testing oil from P-l-E trucks to pinpoint engine wear invisible to the human eye. EMERYVILLE, CALIF. A modern, space age "detective" behind the scenes at the Pacific Intermountain Express terminal here, ia causing a revolution In the truck maintenance field. An electronic instrument, known as' the Spectrometer, ia geared to stop trouble before it starts by tracking down hidden and elu Eive aches and pains which cause engine breakdown. With.' little more than a thimbleful of oil, P-I-E's research laboratory can now accurately diagnose wearing parts in the engines of its line-haul j trucks in advance, thus reducing road failures and ensuring faster, safer customer service. |