"The occassional check engine light" is not normal. But it also means it's not storing a code. Have you inspected your ecu for leaking capacitors recently? You should as a precaution before you go on this trip.

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98 Montero with the Winter Package
89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events
96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods
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