The most important things to check on your car before taking a road trip.

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The most important things to check on your car
before taking a road trip.
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Taking a road trip?

• Whether it is for business or pleasure, there are
  a few things that you should look over before you
  hit the pavement to increase your chances of
  having a smooth trip. We have compiled a list of
  the 7 most important things to check on your car
  before a long trip to help you avoid having to
  deal with a repair on the road. Taking the time
  to preform a little upkeep before you leave can
  possibly save you a lot of time and money by
  avoiding costly repairs on your long trip.

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• Check up on Maintenance and Repairs
•  Just like your annual medical exam, your car has
  regularly scheduled maintenance that needs to be
  addressed. If you are really good about this, you
  can check this off the list and move on to the
  next point. If you are like the rest of us, get
  your owners manual out and take a look.

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• Review your maintenance schedule. If you havent
  looked lately, right before a long trip is a good
  time to check your regular maintenance schedule
  to see if there is anything that needs be done.
  Your owners manual is the best place to find the
  recommended maintenance schedule by mileage for
  your specific vehicle. If your owners manual has
  disappeared, like a sock in the dryer, google the
  make, model and year of your car. Most car
  manuals are now online.

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• Fix repairs that you have been putting off. If
  there has been a repair or two that you have been
  putting off, make sure to check them off your
  list before you head on a long trip. You may also
  want check to see if there are any recalls open
  on your car while you are at the shop.

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 Check your fluids

•  Fluids are critical to the overall health of
  your car. Your car needs oil to lubricate the
  engine, antifreeze to regulate its temperature,
  and washer fluid to maintain good visibility.  It
  only takes a few minutes to look over all of
  these things. If you are low on an important
  fluid, you will be happy that you caught the
  issue before your trip, instead of being stranded
  on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

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• Regularly changing your oil is very important.
• You are better off changing your oil ahead of
  schedule than going over the recommended mileage
  during your trip. It is better to get your oil
  changed beforehand at your regular service
  provider. They will likely have records of
  previous maintenance on your vehicle and may be
  able to spot a potential issue before it is a
  serious problem. Most service providers will also
  check your fluid and tire pressure as part of
  their regular oil change service.

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• If you are not in need of an oil change, at least
  do a quick oil check and make sure that your oil
  is not low. If your oil is low, it could present
  a problem on the road and you are better off safe
  than sorry. 

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Coolant

• Check the level on your coolant and make sure you
  are up to the mark on the tank. Coolant (or
  antifreeze) is usually stored in a plastic
  container called a surge tank. On the tank, you
  will see a mark or ridge that indicates the fill
  level. Make sure the coolant is at this level.

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Washer fluid

• If you have ever been traveling behind a large
  truck, and have been sprayed with a massive fan
  of mud, you know that that is not the time to
  figure out that you are low or out of washer
  fluid. Check it before you leave and you should
  be good to go

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•  You may also want to give your wiper blades a
  quick glance over. Make sure that the rubber
  strip is still in good condition and that they
  make proper contact with the windshield. If you
  are going to be traveling to a cold climate,
  think about using an anti-freezing washer fluid
  for your long trip.

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Check your tires

• Tires are a very important safety feature and are
  one of the most common sources of trouble on a
  long trip. You can avoid calling roadside service
  for a flat if you do a quick check of your tires
  before you leave.

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• Check the tire air pressure.
• Tire air pressure is related to a lot of factors
  including driving safety, tire wear and gas
  mileage. Make sure that your tires are inflated
  properly. The correct recommended PSI (pounds per
  square inch) is listed on the inside of the
  drivers door or on the side of the tire. The
  drivers door is the car manufacturers
  recommendation and the tire sidewall has the tire
  manufacturers recommendation. 

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