set your vehicle for a long trip
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Set your Vehicle for a Long Trip
Traveling for a long mile seem exhausting to your vehicle. Even a small minor problem may cause your trip a huge hassle. In this Article you can find simple tips on how to prepare your vehicle for a trip. But this list of tips not include many
other important items. Before we start the checklist always remember to have an
appointment to your mechanic days prior to your trip.
Your car manual is essential.
Always to check on your vehicle manual because it contains a lot of helpfulinformation.If your vehicle need to top up oil or other fluids before and during thetrip, you can find the capacity specifications as well as recommended oil types inyour vehicle's manual. It also contains regarding on how to jump-start a car if your battery dies.
Check the Oil on your engine.
How to check the oil, park on the level area, warm your engine then stop. Allow theoil drain down to the pan for a minute, then put the oil dipstick out. Wipe the stickclean and insert it back. Pull out again and check the oil level. The level should beclose to a full mark on the dipstick. If you notice that your Vehicle consumes a Lot of oil on your engine between the changes, it's a better idea to take some spare oilwith you on your long trip.
Your Car Battery
Check the condition of your battery. Always looks for cracks and other leaks thatmay cause your battery to die out. Make Sure that the connections are not rustedbecause it is commonly the main cause to the battery problems. If your battery is 5years or older, be sure to test it out before going on a trip.
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Your lights, horns and other Electrical Accessories.
Be sure always to check the lights, horns and wind shield wipers. Remember tobring a couple of spare lights for your vehicle. Check your Air conditioner functionsproperly. Take a look on your side mirror is clean and crack free.With This List always remember to take safety precautions while driving. As a driver you are entitled to the safety of your passengers. So always be prepared and havefun on a long trip ahead.
Your Tires
Always remember to check the pressure of your tires. Try to look on your manualfor the correct specifications of your tire. Make some road test whether if you feelsome vibration when you speed up. Check for tearing on your tires and be sure tobring a spare.
Check the Transmission.
A Trip with a huge mileage will be a big test to your transmission. If it need tochange before the trip, make sure to do it so. To check, Use the same procedurewith the oil engine. with the use of the transmission dipstick. Over time your transmission fluid lose its qualities and oxidize due to high temperatures. Todetermine check the fluid's color if its to dark be sure to change before the trip.