Compared to the average mall crawler, 4WDs that go off-road endure more water, more mud, more dust, more flexing, more stress, and more elevated engine temperatures.
To a seasoned 4WDer it’s no surprise that their trusty vehicle needs more maintenance to ensure it stays trusty and most are happy to get their hands dirty doing the jobs on their rigs.
Conversely, people newer to the 4WD lifestyle or those who haven’t yet got their hands dirty may need some encouragement to begin the daunting task of working on their own vehicles.
This article is not a ‘how-to’ but is aimed at encouraging people to start working on their own vehicles.
Why? Firstly, save some money. Also, learning about your vehicle which will give you a better chance of fixing a