You know, at Country Repair we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas outside of Nampa so you may be anxious to know that the car is up to the task and won’t leave you stranded.
You
really do need to plan ahead for a major road trip – there are a lot of
things to get ready. Where should you start? You could start with the
tires. Look them over for tread wear and check to see that they are
properly inflated. Take a quick test drive around Nampa to see if you
can feel any vibrations: are the wheels are in balance? Is the car
tracking straight? Is the alignment ok?
Come in and see us for trip inspection.
The next thing is a full service oil change to
make sure all of your fluids are topped off and you have fresh oil for
the trip. And if your car has over 75,000 miles, you may consider
putting in the high-mileage formulation to clean harmful sludge deposits
in the engine. You may also need a new PCV valve and an engine air
filter.
How about your transmission and brakes? Have you had your transmission and brakes inspected in the last six months?
How are your wiper blades? There’s nothing like not being able to get rid of the bug juice on a long road trip away from Nampa.
Check your owners’ manual for any other recommended service and have Country Repairdo the multi-point inspection before you head out.
Consider
also having the coolant system serviced – you want to stay within the
manufacturer’s recommendations. If you’re towing a trailer you’ll want
to be keep in mind that you’ll be going a long way under severe
conditions.
A
lot of folks overlook severe conditions like towing, or summer heat, or
driving on dirt roads. Plan ahead for your next road trip – we want you
to get there and back.
You know, at Country Repair we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas outside of Nampa so you may be anxious to know that the car is up to the task and won’t leave you stranded.
You
really do need to plan ahead for a major road trip – there are a lot of
things to get ready. Where should you start? You could start with the
tires. Look them over for tread wear and check to see that they are
properly inflated. Take a quick test drive around Nampa to see if you
can feel any vibrations: are the wheels are in balance? Is the car
tracking straight? Is the alignment ok?
Come in and see us for trip inspection.
The next thing is a full service oil change to
make sure all of your fluids are topped off and you have fresh oil for
the trip. And if your car has over 75,000 miles, you may consider
putting in the high-mileage formulation to clean harmful sludge deposits
in the engine. You may also need a new PCV valve and an engine air
filter.
How about your transmission and brakes? Have you had your transmission and brakes inspected in the last six months?
How are your wiper blades? There’s nothing like not being able to get rid of the bug juice on a long road trip away from Nampa.
Check your owners’ manual for any other recommended service and have Country Repairdo the multi-point inspection before you head out.
Consider
also having the coolant system serviced – you want to stay within the
manufacturer’s recommendations. If you’re towing a trailer you’ll want
to be keep in mind that you’ll be going a long way under severe
conditions.
A
lot of folks overlook severe conditions like towing, or summer heat, or
driving on dirt roads. Plan ahead for your next road trip – we want you
to get there and back.
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