With premium kits available for 4x4s, pickup trucks and vans, our snorkel range is one of the most extensive around. We stock snorkel kits from world-leading brands, including Bravo Snorkel, Donaldson and Safari, to ensure you can unlock all the perks of this popular upgrade. But, why exactly should you add a snorkel to your 4WD vehicle?
Here we share just five of the reasons why a snorkel kit is a fitting upgrade for your 4WD and what rewards you could reap on your next off-road adventure.
1. Protect your engine from dust
Dust can wreak havoc with the internal workings of your 4×4, with your engine particularly prone to damage as Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures describes:
“For our engines to work efficiently, everything needs to work as closely with the other components as possible. Where dust ingress upsets things, is when it comes into the engine via your intake, and instead of just air compressing and moving against components, we have dust, sand and dirt rubbing on things they shouldn’t. It can take just a single particle of dirt, sand or dust to score the bores within the engine block, and suddenly things don’t seal as well as they did.”
Yet, those dusty dirt roads are such a joy to drive! That’s where a snorkel kit really comes into its own. A snorkel will minimise the ingress of contaminants (like dust) and prevent clogging to keep the efficiency of your engine and other components high. As well as reducing the risk of damage and subsequent failure, it could also unlock fuel savings.
2. Keep your cool in hot climates
If your off-road adventures take you to far-flung destinations, you have to be prepared for every challenge these tough terrains throw at you, including increased temperatures and humidity. With fewer harmful contaminants circulating around your engine system, cleaner, cooler air is taken in by your vehicle, and it’ll make all the difference when navigating hotter climates.
3. Increase airflow in some cases
Many snorkels actively increase the flow of air to the engine to help drivers like you harness even better efficiency and performance. These constructions use the ‘ram effect’ to propel clean air into your system, and the results can be staggering.
Our Safari Armax snorkel kits for instance boost airflow by up to 40%, meaning your vehicle isn’t just benefitting from cleaner, cooler air but enhanced engine performance.
4. Safeguard your vehicle when wading
It is a common misconception that snorkels make it safe for you to wade through deep water. Deepwater crossings should be avoided at all costs and attempted only when absolutely necessary.
While useful in shallow water – with the elevated position of a snorkel continuing to deliver an uninterrupted flow of clean air when wading – depths higher than your 4WD vehicle’s hood will cause damage. As a rule of thumb, if the water cannot be walked through, it should not be driven through.
5. Unlock the benefits above with ease
Thanks to the vehicle-specific kits provided by the snorkel brands we so proudly stock, unlocking all the perks detailed above is simple. Our UV stable, durable kits can be installed quickly and easily, with all parts and instructions provided as standard.
Find the snorkel kit that’s right for your vehicle by shopping with us today.
