Auto Care Steps for a Stress Free Road Trip
Are you going on a road trip this spring? Check out these tips from Car Ninja.
The much-awaited spring season is here. This is the season for holidays, breaks from work and long drives with family and friends. While it certainly is great news we have to ensure that such road trips are free from stress and are safe and enjoyable. Breakdowns and even minor accidents could create problems and therefore we should ensure that things are taken care of as best as possible. It would avoid wastage of time and energy in repairing and setting things right. Hence, we will try and have a look at the various important points to be kept in mind when out on a road trip. We are sure that it will go a long way in making the entire trip memorable and enjoyable in more ways than one.
Check The Battery
It is highly important that the batteries are checked thoroughly a couple of days before the trip are made. If you find that the battery is run down, you must ensure that it is recharged again and if needed, the batteries should be replaced. You can take any risk with a battery that is performing below its capacity. You cannot afford to take any chances on this.
Check The Tires
The tires have to be checked thoroughly and you have to be doubly sure that they are working in the best of condition. Apart from ensuring that they have the right pressure, you should also check the tire rims and ensure that they are strong without any cracks or stress damages. This does take some time and you must be willing to spend the time that is required for going through this process.
Check The HVAC
When travelling long distances it is important to ensure that the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems) works fine. This again takes some time and cannot be done overnight. The onus lies on you to have the HVAC system checked by the right professionals and you cannot expect to take shortcuts on this.
Check All The Fluids
When you are travelling long distance you have to be sure that you check all the fluid in the car. The engine oil, the brake oil, power steering lubrication, clutch and gear oil are just a few examples. Unsure? Take your car to professionals. You also should take care to see that the antifreeze liquid and coolants and also the windshield water solvent. It must be full and you also should have some stock readily available with you.
Be Sure That Wiper And Lighting Are Working Fine
Yes, when travelling long distances the onus lies on you to ensure that the lighting systems and wipers are working fine. You can ill afford to negotiate difficult roads and terrains especially when it is raining. If needed it would not be a bad idea for you to have some extra lighting apparatuses readily available with you.
Take Special Care Of Children
If you have young children and toddlers travelling in the car for long distances, it would always be better to have special seating and other arrangements available. This will ensure that the little ones are cozy and comfortable when traveling quite a few hundred miles back and forth. Last but not the least you must have all the food items stocked up for children and youngsters so that you can avoid stopping every now and then in roadside restaurants to cater to their hunger pangs.
At the end of the day there is hardly any doubt that there are a number of important things to be kept in mind when you are on a road trip. It certainly will help to overcome stress and tension.
Author Bio: I am Peter, Content Manager at Car Ninja blog. Being an ardent Car Lover, I write almost everything about Cars ranging from Product reviews, Automobile News & Beginner tips for learning any new Car Technology.
