Taking a 600 miles round trip how to prep the car?
94 SSE 93k miles. What should I do other than change oil and check air pressure? this wiil be the 1st long trip with the car. Any tips or hints?
acg_ssei
Feb 7, 2006 06:09 PM
Re: Taking a 600 miles round trip how to prep the car?
Originally Posted by fatboyq
94 SSE 93k miles. What should I do other than change oil and check air pressure? this wiil be the 1st long trip with the car. Any tips or hints?
Round up a CB radio from somewhere. Need for a cellphone is obvious, but having a CB radio as well will let you talk to the local drivers on the interstate (truckers, mostly) and get some heads-ups on traffic jams, speed traps and stuff.
As for the car, you did check your _spare_ tire pressure too, yes? 8) Also pull out the air filter for a look-see. If you know where your headlight adjuster screws are, and they're not seized up, tweak your headlamps until they're just the way you want them. Since you'll be spending a lot more time traveling at high speed, it'll be good to have your headlamps aimed as best you can for maximum range.
Um... Oh, yeah, fill up on windshield juice -- I think the underhood reservoir holds an entire gallon -- and see how your wiper blades look. Any old blades can probably clear the windshield in a regular downpour, but it's the annoying need for low-interval sweeps where failing to clear the glass in one wipe can drive you absolutely nuts after a while.
toastedoats
Feb 7, 2006 06:12 PM
FLUIDS FLUIDS FLUIDS!!!
check and fill all fluids
willwren
Feb 7, 2006 06:45 PM
Fill it up with gasoline before you go.
The black round things under the car should be checked too. :P
1993 SLE
Feb 7, 2006 06:56 PM
make sure that you clean all the windows inside and outside
fantastic88
Feb 7, 2006 07:28 PM
600 miles round trip is childs play. Just gas up and go. :lol:
VigCS
Feb 7, 2006 10:18 PM
I just about did 600 miles round trip for that damn pittsburgh meet.
Jim W
Feb 7, 2006 10:19 PM
You'l be fine. Make sure the fluids are topped up, belts are not cracked. Enjoy the trip!
dbtk2
Feb 7, 2006 10:57 PM
Originally Posted by fantastic88
600 miles round trip is childs play. Just gas up and go. :lol:
I was thinking the same thing. I just did 1800 miles round trip a few weeks ago in my '86 Trans Am, and I checked the oil and tire pressure before I went. I do 400 miles round trip about twice a month and I check my oil before I go and thats about it. But I also know that my tires don't leak air and I check them visually before I leave.
I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Shawn
klystronik
Feb 7, 2006 11:33 PM
maybe throw a scan tool on it just to see if its throwing any codes ;)
