How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip

  • February 3, 2009
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Before you and your buddies drive from Boston to Bogota at least make sure your car is in working shape.

You Will Need

  • A tire pressure gauge
  • A tire tread depth gauge
  • Replacement engine fluids
  • A good mechanic
  • Emergency supplies
  • Snow chains (optional)
How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Check tires

Step 1: Check tires

Check the tire pressure and inspect tires for bubbles, knots, cracks, gouges, and uneven wear.

How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Check tire tread & rotate tires

Step 2: Check tire tread & rotate tires

Check tire tread with a depth gauge, available at auto supply stores for a few dollars. It will tell you if your tires are bald. Rotate your tires if it�s been a while since you�ve done so.

Traveling in the winter? Consider investing in a pair of tire chains�some mountainous roads even require them.

How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Check fluid levels

Step 3: Check fluid levels

Check your engine fluid levels�oil, brake, power steering, transmission, and coolant. Add fluids as necessary.

If you are getting your oil changed, ask the shop to check your tires and engine fluids.

How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Inspect wipers

Step 4: Inspect wipers

Inspect your wiper blades and replace them if necessary. Top off your windshield wiper fluid and throw the leftover jug in the trunk.

How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Visit mechanic

Step 5: Visit mechanic

Have a mechanic check your battery, spark plugs, and belts, and test your brakes.

If your car is making any strange noises or handles �funny,� pay a mechanic to do a full inspection.

How To Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip: Pack emergency kit

Step 6: Pack emergency kit

Pack an emergency kit. It should contain nonperishable food like energy bars, water, jumper cables, first aid supplies, a flashlight, and extra engine fluids. Better safe than sorry.

Planning for the interstate highway system started in the 1930s, but it wasn�t officially established until 1956.

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