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Is it harmful if I chose to drive 2WD mode for my 4WD Renault Duster specifically when I am driving in the city?
Use 2wd unless conditions need 4wd.
Check the user manual as that will probably say the same.
Driving the extra drivetrain is wasteful on fuel, which is why many (often older) 4wd have autolock hubs ...
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Why do pickups and large SUV's use 4x4 and generally not AWD?
I really think that it's more of a naming convention issue but there is a marked difference between 4x4 and AWD.
In 4x4 all the wheels are "guaranteed" power. Power is sent from the engine to the ...
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How do I roll my 4x4 vehicle back onto its wheels?
First of all, anyone who is off-roading knows the inevitability of a roll over. It happens; you deal with it. If you have an expectation of never rolling over or never scratching the paint, then keep ...
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Is it harmful if I chose to drive 2WD mode for my 4WD Renault Duster specifically when I am driving in the city?
Don't use "Lock (4WD)" mode unless on soft terrain.
You will get increased wear of tyres and transmission, worse directional stability and higher fuel consumption for nothing in return.
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Is it harmful if I chose to drive 2WD mode for my 4WD Renault Duster specifically when I am driving in the city?
i do 2WD inside the city roads + 4WD when i am out side the city, i do not do off roading
You'll get better performance and efficiency in 2WD mode, especially on faster roads outside the city.
You ...
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4x4 for sports cars (street use)
My first thoughts, given the car is question, would be to check to see if there is a performance version of the car which features four wheel drive.
For road use, if you have over 300bhp going ...
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Why do pickups and large SUV's use 4x4 and generally not AWD?
One of the things the other answers neglected to mention and is probably the key point between AWD and 4x4 is that AWD transfer cases will almost always be a single speed differential. The 4x4 will ...
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How do I roll my 4x4 vehicle back onto its wheels?
Tool list:
Several large/long tow straps (30ft each or longer recommended)
Portable electric winch and battery, in case your buddy is not there to use his winch mounted on the front bumper.
Some 4"...
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Why does my brake pedal go to the floor when i start the truck up?
One of the valves in the brake servo (booster) is stuck open. When you start the engine the vacuum produced by the engine (or a separate vacuum pump) is used to assist braking pressure from your foot....
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2013 Toyota Tacoma flashing 4x4 light on dash
On page 186 of the owners manual there are instructions that tell you what to do when this indicator blinks. Highlighted below:
(highlight added for emphasis)
Given that you've tried shifting to ...
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Is it harmful if I chose to drive 2WD mode for my 4WD Renault Duster specifically when I am driving in the city?
The Renault/Dacia Duster uses the same 4x4 system as Nissan
The Duster is offered with two-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive. The 4x4 variants make use of Nissan's all-wheel drive system,[10] which ...
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Is it harmful if I chose to drive 2WD mode for my 4WD Renault Duster specifically when I am driving in the city?
I will offer a counter-point to all of the current answers which indicate using 2WD "except when you need 4WD".
In general, I will agree that 4WD isn't necessary and the 2WD (front wheels ...
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4x4 for sports cars (street use)
Before you start, I'd have a good read of the rules applying to it - I seem to remember that Germany is very strict on heavily modified cars, so you might well find there are restrictions on what you ...
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What Mitsubishi van is this?
Pretty sure it's this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Delica
I guess it's the third generation of the Mitsubishi Delica, pre-facelift.
Rougly from 1986 to 1994.
Also the country where ...
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Gear Oil coming out of the breather accumulator after water wading
Thoroughly flush the diff and transfer box - then refill with the correct type and amount of oil.
To prevent this problem - extend the breathers to either inside the cabin or the roof line. This was ...
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How to tell if the Control Arm is bad too, or just the ball joint
I would say that it is not a safe assumption. There are three main places where a wheel could be loose at, assuming the lug nuts are tight. Those are the wheel bearing(s), upper/lower ball joints, or ...
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Manual transmission difficult to put into gear. Do I need a new clutch?
There is one other thing that can cause what you are describing. There is either a pilot bearing or a pilot bushing that supports the input shaft of the transmission. I don't know which, but if it is ...
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Manual transmission difficult to put into gear. Do I need a new clutch?
Is it possible to bleed the clutch hydraulics? (I don't remember if the Jeep has that option off the top of my head.) If so, this is where I'd look first. If not, I believe you need to replace them. ...
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2013 Toyota Tacoma flashing 4x4 light on dash
I had the same problem, it was a vacuum line for me. I found the leak, fixed it and the light no longer blinks. So check out your vacuum line for leaks.
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How do I roll my 4x4 vehicle back onto its wheels?
The number one rule, as always, is safety - and this means keeping people out of the way. Firstly make sure you have everyone out of, and clear of, the vehicle, especially anyone not directly involved ...
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How do I roll my 4x4 vehicle back onto its wheels?
All good answers but they focus on how to move vehicles and gear availale, without mentioning method.
The recovery must have other things done first. Delegate these tasks to different people:
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Honda Pilot 2008 4wd problem
While this is not "scientific data", I did find some empirical data on the subject from this website. The author talks about his experience with the Honda Pilot and its VTM-4 system:
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Why do pickups and large SUV's use 4x4 and generally not AWD?
4WD has the best traction in off road conditions, which is mainly what most larger vehicles are used for. As well as this, 4WD offers better fuel economy which is generally more favorable in a larger ...
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Leaf spring preparation
I'd probably replace the bushings, knock off some of the surface rust, spray a rust inhibitor / paint and put them on. Having them retensioned would be needed if they have flattened out, or your ...
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Leaf spring preparation
Beyond what @cory says, once you get them hung on the chassis and the weight of the diff dangelling on them, the leaves will open up and you can squirt in some marine-grade grease. This will let the ...
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Why does using the low range of a 4WD transmission give better acceleration?
I added that picture for you. I am not sure if this is the same subaru AWD dual range transaxle your Forester has but it will do for this discussion.
The image below shows the direction engine power ...
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Using 4wd on snow/dry pavement bad for 2012 Pathfinder?
That's an unfortunate scenario. While it's not the end of the world to use 4wd on pavement in your case, you would want to keep the speed low, and avoid tight turns--turn off 4wd if you are going to ...
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What Mitsubishi van is this?
My best guess would be an early 90's (1991 ??) Mitsubishi Delica.
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What Mitsubishi van is this?
It's a 3rd generation Mitsubishi Delica (L300), hard to tell exact year from that pic but I'd say pre-facelift (so pre-98) and the twin headlights suggest it possibly being the US version, which would ...
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Forgot 4wd on on jeep patriot
I'm assuming that model has a simple 4WD transfer case and not one with a front-to-rear differential. That means that there is no "slip" in the driveline. Generally you feel this when you try to ...
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