Maintenance
A Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist For Your Sprinter
Updated 2025-12-29
Before a long Sprinter drive, check fluids and belts, tire condition and pressure, brakes, lights, and run a quick fault scan. On a camper, add the house battery, solar, and heater. Catching a small issue in the shop is far cheaper than a breakdown on the road.
Chassis basics
Fluids, belts, cooling, tires, brakes, and lights cover the failures most likely to strand you. A quick scan catches pending faults.
Camper systems
For van-life rigs we also verify the house battery, solar charging, water system, and heater so your build works when you arrive.