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Flat Tyres on 4WDs
Posted in Defensive Driving

Flat Tyres on 4WDs

Have you noticed the screws, nails or other object in the tyre before hitting the highway and travelling at speed, then firstly this may not have happened. Or if you had noticed it was slowly going flat then the tyre could have been changed, repaired and not needed to be replaced. Generally if you do…

Animals on The Road!
Posted in Defensive Driving

Animals on The Road!

The chance of a large animal encounter increases the more time we spend on the road and even more so when we extend that driving time into the night or begin our journey prior to sunrise.  Even though the range of LED driving lights that are now available and the illumination they provide is significantly…

4WD Bogged
Posted in Safety, Defensive Driving

4WD Bogged

When you are bogged like this photo its pretty bad!The Landcruiser is an amazing vehicle, extremely capable across a wide range of conditions, however they also have their limits, as does every 4x4. So recently we were running a 4x4 course south of Darwin and we managed to get stuck in some very soft…

Diff Lockers Great Video
Posted in Defensive Driving, Safety

Diff Lockers Great Video

What are diff locks on my 4x4?So what is this all about then?  Don’t I already have a 4 wheel drive?  Is someone just trying to sell me another accessory that I don’t need?  Well the interesting thing is that many more recent 4x4 vehicles already come with a factory fitted diff lock in the back axle. …

I put the wrong fuel in my Toyota
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I put the wrong fuel in my Toyota

What should I do if I put petrol in my diesel Toyota fuel tank?So after the initial shock dissipates and as the realisation hits home as to what I have just done, I think about my options from here on. The first question is, “have I actually done the wrong thing”? “Is my car actually a diesel” ? And…