Car Care For Road Trips

Get ready to organize your car for long road trips! I've got a free printable to help you take care of your car. Let's GO!

Car Care Tips For Road Trips

Check your oil: Even if you are not due for next oil change, it is a good idea to check your levels before you head out on a long trip. When vehicles reach 75,000 miles, it’s time to make the switch to high mileage oil.

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Inspect your tires: Before you hit the road, it is a good idea to check the air pressure in your tires and look for any objects that have punctured the tire walls or may be causing a slow leak. At high speeds, these things can lead to a catastrophic failure. A quick check when you fill up your gas tank can reveal some problems before that happens.

Top off your coolant: Whether you are driving through Florida summers or New England winters, it's probably a good idea to top off your antifreeze/coolant levels anytime you plan on driving through temperature extremes. Just make sure to do this before you get the road since removing your radiator cap from a hot engine can become hazardous because of the potential pressure.

Test your lights: Another thing to check that only takes a few moments before an extended road trip that could end up saving you plenty of time and heartache once you are on the road are your headlights, taillights and turn signals. A simple rundown of your lights might save you an expensive ticket.

Wipers and fluids: Chances are you don't always know you are in need of new windshield wipers until you find yourself driving through a torrential downpour. It only takes a few moments to check and see that your wipers are functioning at their peak and top off your wiper fluids before you potentially drive through a rainstorm or a swarm of lovebugs.

P.S. Don't forget about your trunk!

We use a bin to keep all of our trunk accessories organized. We use baby wipes, paper towels, a sunshade, and even air freshener so that our car is ready to go at any moment! Want to create your own car care kit? Use our tips!

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With just a few minutes before you set off on your magical journey, you could potentially save hours or even days of your trip. You can't say that nobody ever told you how it was going to be. And don't forget to check out Walmart.com to stock up on Pennzoil products whether it is for a full oil change or just to top things off between servicing.

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Heading out on the road soon? What are your car tips?