YACT: Begining a trip...

[cpals]

What are the things you should do to a car before taking a medium-long trip?

Check oil, fluids, air in tires, etc... ?

 

[CraigRT]

air in tires for sure
i usually check ALL fluids just in case (brake fluid, coolant, etc)
but more importantly washer fluid, and motor oil.

 

[cpals]

Ah yeah, windshield wiper fluid... forgot that.

 

[cpals]

dp

 

[Quixfire]

Check all the lights, turn, stop, and headlights, wiper blades, engine belt(s), spare tire air pressure and jacking equipment.

If you are worried about breaking down on your trip, bring some basic tools and work gloves.

 

[cpals]

Thanks for the help.

 

[TechnoKid]

Also, bring a quart of oil with you, jumper cables, and a roll of paper towels.

Quixfire mentioned a very important one: the spare tire. Too often I have checked my friends' spare tires and they were completely flat (15 psi). Make sure all your tires are in good shape and have tread on them.

Clean your windows before you go. Make sure you carry your insurance papers with you too (I know this is redundant, but some people don't carry the papers with them all the time).

 

[Chiropteran]

You probably want to drive to the river and dump out the body in your trunk.

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: cpals
What are the things you should do to a car before taking a medium-long trip?

Check oil, fluids, air in tires, etc... ?

Check the condition of your radiator and heater hoses. If they're really hard or starting to show small cracks you'll want to replace them. Its not good to get stuck in rural South Dakota with a busted radiator hose.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

brakes

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Make sure you carry your insurance papers with you too (I know this is redundant, but some people don't carry the papers with them all the time).

Yeah make sure you have proof of insurance. Where I live we are not required to present any when pulled over so I never kept it in the car. When I was in another state and got pulled over the cops made a real stink about it.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Highbeams. You never know when some guy won't be speeding fast enough for you.

- M4H