4 Wheel Drive Use

[zr1pete]

If you don't use it often, Is it necessary to put the transfer case in 4 wheel just to keep it lubed up or does it matter?

 

[TexasExcursion]

If you don't use it often, Is it necessary to put the transfer case in 4 wheel just to keep it lubed up or does it matter?

Are you still in Hawaii? ...avatar gave it away.

I've heard that it's best to use it just to use it to keep it functioning properly. I would think that not using it would cause it to go bad. Any experts got a good opinion on this??

 

[CHPMustang]

About once a month we put the truck in 4x4(low/high) for a couple minutes each in drive and reverse to keep everything in working condition.

Those with ESOF a good practice is to hit the soaking stone/vent with 3-in-1 oil and movable hub lock surfaces with silicone spray,rotate it from Lock to Auto a few times back and forth to help prevent the lock from seizing.

 

[rgdillon]

I do that every now and then - put her in gear and all just to make sure everything is working good. Don't see how it could hurt anything - just being on the safe side.

Ron

 

[Tbar]

I do that every now and then - put her in gear and all just to make sure everything is working good. Don't see how it could hurt anything - just being on the safe side.

Ron

If your on pavement make sure to drive straight..........don't do any turns.


Tbar

 

[draftlover]

If your worried about not using your four wheel drive and think you should, "pop it in 4x4 every couple of months to keep it lubed up".... Why do you have a 4 wheel drive? Get a 2wd and earn some fuel economy back.

 

[TexasExcursion]

If your worried about not using your four wheel drive and think you should, "pop it in 4x4 every couple of months to keep it lubed up".... Why do you have a 4 wheel drive? Get a 2wd and earn some fuel economy back.

I understand the logic, but there's plenty of times that I've been very glad to have 4x4, even if I don't "need" it every week. I think what Pete was originally referring to was the times when you don't need it for 3 or 4 months.

 

[zr1pete]

Thanks everyone for your replies, I don't use 4x4 often but when I need it it's there..... Hi Bruce (Texas Excursion) Not in Hawaii now but I did get that all expences paid trip to southeast asia though.

 

[W4RLR]

I can count at least a dozen times when four wheel drive has saved my bacon. I would not have anything else.

 

[Crumm]

I use mine very often but if I didn't I would put it in every month or two so the seals would not dry out.