PREPARING YOUR CAR TO BE READY FOR A LONG ROAD TRIP Douglas Jenkins, June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 LinkedIn 0Shares Your vehicle is the main key for a smooth road trip so you need to make sure it is ready before the D-day. You cannot just go for a long road trip spontaneously without any preparation. You might end up with many problems you are not ready to face while on the road. For a long road trip, accommodations, itinerary and bags are not the only essentials check-list. You need to put auto maintenance on the list as well. Items of your vehicle you need to check before a road trip A long road trip can test your car’s strength. Just because your car is fairly new doesn’t things could not go wrong. It is better to find out if there is any problem with your vehicle before the trip. Hence, you can fix the problem with your trusted technician. So here are several important items you need to check for your car: Tires This one automobile component is often forgotten once you inside the car. However, its condition is essential to your car’s safety as well as fuel efficiency, traction, and overall performance. Check the pressure of all tires using digital tires pressure gauge. Also, check the tread depth to see any damage to your tires due to tear and wear or something. Replace if they are indeed worn unevenly or damage. Do not wait until you get into an accident to do it. Oil Change Oil for a car is like a lifeblood for your body. Hence, you need to regularly have an oil change to your trusted repair shop. Make sure to change the oil before hitting the road. Timely oil changes can make huge difference to the performance and safety of your vehicle. Hence, do not think oil change routine as a ploy just to get you into a repair shop. Brakes You need to pay attention to your brakes. Usually, brakes give some warning signs of upcoming issues. Hence, do not neglect even if there is just small warning sign. The squeal usually a sign from the most disc brakes pads to notify you when you are nearing the end of useful pad life. Others signs you need to pay attention to about the brakes include a sudden spongy pedal, shaking pedal, going into one direction or another when brakes are applied, etc. Battery It is important to check your battery life span before having a long road trip. Battery life spans usually depend on your driving habits as well as climate. On average, battery life span is around 30 months. Listen to the sounds indicating your battery may be losing some of its power. It can also be shown by taking longer time to start the car or there is a hesitancy on the first start of the day. You can also take your car to the nearest repair shop to get it tested using the right equipment to see its condition. Hence, you can avoid having battery failure while on the road. Travel