Pre Road Trip Car Maintenance

Here are some Pre Road Trip Car Maintenance tips. Provided you follow factory Routine Auto Maintenance Schedules, Pre Road Trip Car Maintenance is simple…

Here’s what to do:

• Clean your car inside and out—windows too! Cleaning your car is a great way to get to know it. For example, you may notice worn tires or a broken lamp.

• Set tire pressures to factory specifications. Adjust tire pressures according to your owner’s manual, especially if you are hauling significant weight.

• Check the fluids, belts and hoses—with most of today’s cars, these can be checked quickly with a peek under the hood.

• Test all your wiper blades to ensure they’re cleaning well. Replace as needed.

• Check all your exterior lights, including fog lamps as applicable.

• If you’re close to your next scheduled vehicle maintenance, get it done.

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Important: your mechanic does not need to know you’re taking a trip. Sad as it is, "taking a trip" is often used to take advantage of service customers. Check out 10 Things You JUST NEVER SAY to Your Mechanic for more information.


-Theodore P. Olson
www.repairtrust.com