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Need some advice on what parts (and how to) lubricate on my old 2003 Jimny. I'm a total novice when it comes to car mechanical things, but want to try to lubricate any parts I can easily lubricate myself. Any suggestions greatly welcomed! Bought the old Jimny used from Japan (right hand drive) and its great fun as an 'island car', but I'd like to keep it running as long as possible. Is it a bad idea to use WD40 on moving parts (wheels/beneath the car etc.)??? thanks for any advice! (I'm worried that if I take it to the local island garage they may make things worse rather than better).
Not much under a Jimny will actually benefit from WD40 as most moving parts that need lubricants are sealed from the outside world.
What are you planning to target with the WD40?
Better to simply service the vehicle and correct any issues you may find. They are very easy to work on and only need basic tools.
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WD40 is actually not so much a lubricant. It acts more like a kind of solvent. So I do not use this except for loosening bolts etc.
For corrosion protection there are quite some products and for lubrication there would be other, also much better products.
If you mean lubrication of the bushes I would say spray them with a silicone based spray
If you check out the bigjimny wiki page for information and how to guides
"most moving parts" under the 2003 Jimny are sealed.... Thank you for that info!! Super helpful! How often do you need to have those sealed parts opened and lubricated by a mechanic? I bought my car used from Japan about 3 years ago (2003 model with lots of miles on it) and I suspect the mechanics in Japan serviced it pretty well prior to shipping to the small island I live on.... Maybe I don't need to have any work on it for a while yet since it's running well for my little island slow driving and I drive on flat roads for short distances? I just thought maybe I could 'grease' something under the car or around the wheels or something ( I know nothing about cars but have managed to keep this little Jimny running for 3 years). Thanks for your insights!
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