Road trip preperation?
#1
Road trip preperation?
leaving for a 15 hour (950miles each way) road trip friday night and taking the 2000 civic with 81000 miles on her.
what type of things should i check before i leave.
already did these:
1. oil change
2. tire pressure check (getting wheels balanced and tires rotated on wednesday)
3. all lights work fine
4. fluids look good.
what else?
what type of things should i check before i leave.
already did these:
1. oil change
2. tire pressure check (getting wheels balanced and tires rotated on wednesday)
3. all lights work fine
4. fluids look good.
what else?
#3
RE: Road trip preperation?
Long as you're up to date on other maintenance (timing belt, fluid changes, etc), you should be good to go. Inspect the belts and hoses under the hood. Might want to inspect the brakes while the wheels are off for balancing.
#5
RE: Road trip preperation?
ORIGINAL: Jeremy102579
leaving for a 15 hour (950miles each way) road trip friday night and taking the 2000 civic with 81000 miles on her.
what type of things should i check before i leave.
already did these:
1. oil change
2. tire pressure check (getting wheels balanced and tires rotated on wednesday)
3. all lights work fine
4. fluids look good.
what else?
leaving for a 15 hour (950miles each way) road trip friday night and taking the 2000 civic with 81000 miles on her.
what type of things should i check before i leave.
already did these:
1. oil change
2. tire pressure check (getting wheels balanced and tires rotated on wednesday)
3. all lights work fine
4. fluids look good.
what else?
I also check the oil level before starting the engine after every fuel-up on the trip. This allowsmost of the oil todrain back into the pan and lets me know if I'm burning or leaking oil before it becomes a serious problem. Then I do a visual inspection of the tires and under the hood.
#6
RE: Road trip preperation?
omg hes not going to have enough space to put any of his stuff in the car for hit trip. the extra alterantor is a little much dont u think.i mean theres is usually rest stops and stuff on the way were u can stop. but just get the quick stuff cheakes like the hoses and oil. im not telling you to not be prepaired but dont go getting a tune up either. remember u drive a honda ' there built ford tuff ' lol
#7
RE: Road trip preperation?
dang i wouldnt use all of that unless your going out in the desert.LMFAO
just check all your fluids and tire pressure EXPETIALY your spare tires air and jack tools are all thier! and some junk food and candy for munchies and your ready to roll!!!!! and of course a cellphone just incase BUT now adays a cellphone is almost everywhere already.LOL
only reason i would ever carry anything more than that on a road trip is if it was winter.... it would be coats and blankets and some thing to eat.... or going thru a desert along way which would just be drinnks and food...
OR if i knew the car had its share of problems.... then id get some cables and such.
but if ya havent had any problems with the car just check the fluids and tire pressure and ya should be fine...
just check all your fluids and tire pressure EXPETIALY your spare tires air and jack tools are all thier! and some junk food and candy for munchies and your ready to roll!!!!! and of course a cellphone just incase BUT now adays a cellphone is almost everywhere already.LOL
only reason i would ever carry anything more than that on a road trip is if it was winter.... it would be coats and blankets and some thing to eat.... or going thru a desert along way which would just be drinnks and food...
OR if i knew the car had its share of problems.... then id get some cables and such.
but if ya havent had any problems with the car just check the fluids and tire pressure and ya should be fine...
#9
RE: Road trip preperation?
umm toilet paper. food and drinks.
if your car hasn't let you down for 81k, it porbably won't. just do you basica maintenace check ups and drive careful and you should be fine.
afterall it is a civic whcih is super reliable.
i would bring a set of tools tho, just a small amount. couple wrenches and sockets pliars etc. but for sure i would have a tire plug kit.
if your car hasn't let you down for 81k, it porbably won't. just do you basica maintenace check ups and drive careful and you should be fine.
afterall it is a civic whcih is super reliable.
i would bring a set of tools tho, just a small amount. couple wrenches and sockets pliars etc. but for sure i would have a tire plug kit.