Any precautions for the car before taking it for a road trip?

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peter_bain2003

Check oil, tyres,fuel, make sure lights are working, get to know all the controls, turn mobile off, and enjoy.
Pete

lendu123

Wear a helmet inside the car

forex

chk ur mate

eddie,g

make sure ur spare tyre is good. take ur car out for a quick checkup b4 leaving

honeydeepak

keep space in betwwen your car and next car on all 4 sides.
and keep trying in one lane driving

sis

Make sure you have a spare tire.

Princess

oil and oil filter change, coolant top up, spare fan belt and battery charger, couple of spare head light globes, small compressor incase of flat tyre.

James Bond

check everything necessary..battery fluid, tires pressure, signals, brake light,engine water level and most important, your fuel tank. make sure it's full.

commorancy

Make sure the spare tire is filled up with air and has no holes (and that it's actually there).
Check for jack and changing supplies (i.e., a tire pump)
Change the oil, oil filter and air filter (if the trip is especially long)
Check air pressure on tires (to get better mileage)
Rotate the tires if they haven't been rotated in a while
Put a blanket, water, flashlight (with fresh batteries) and first aid kit in the car (just in case)
Take a cell phone

Martin S

Usually a person who is planning on taking a car on an extended road trip wants to do preventive maintenance and a safety inspection.

The inspection would include things like checking the tires for sufficient tread, inflation, and looking to see if their are any cuts on the sides or valve stem from coming too close to the curb. Making sure that there isn't excessive play in the steering wheel. That the brakes stop evenly, the peddle doesn't go down too far, that the emergency brake will keep the car stationary with it in drive. Checking all fluid levels under the hood and looking for leaks there and under the vehicle. Checking the battery connections for a tight fit and corrosion. Making sure the different belts under the hood are tight and don't look cracked. Making sure there is nothing loose under the hood or under the vehicle. Wiper blades, all lights including 4 ways. Safety equipment like a spare tire, flares or reflectors, or first aid kit, or fire extinguisher.

For the preventive maintenance, first taking care of any items that the safety inspection showed needing correction and then bringing whatever periodic maintenance the vehicle manufacturer recommends up to date, like oil changes, tune ups, transmission fluid & filter, etc..

Birdie

Change the oil, have other fluids checked, tire pressure, and dont forget to wear your seatbelt.

I don't know

Tires, Oil Change, Lights, Wipers, Breaks.

kathy_madwoman_bates

make sure it has wheels

Rufus

check oil,tires,other fluids

vijay_mane024

first of all check out the following
do u have a licence with u
did u car have enogh petrol and oil and cooling water in it if any is less or not there please see to it that is replaced or filled up
afer that check the air in the tyres
if every thing is ok go for it and hit the road but if u r new to driving please some one with u
other wise there might be some problem which u can face when ur alone

neeta b

hi..
before taking the car on road trip u shud having the knowledge of the all road signs, u have ur driving licence, and attend the driving school for training,its very helpful for driving, and take ur first-aid box with urself...
thanx

Bessima

yeah. Make sure you're sober before driving it.

donnie b

yes make sure you have all your usual stalker license plate #s written down on a pad before you go and lots of water in you back pack for me it might sound strange beef jerky lits of beef jerky salame and creame cheese

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