Set your Vehicle for a Long Trip

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Set your Vehicle for a Long Trip

• Traveling for a long mile seem exhausting to your
  vehicle. Even a small minor problem may cause
  your trip a huge hassle. In this Article you can
  find simple tips on how to prepare your vehicle
  for a trip. But this list of tips not include
  many other important items. Before we start the
  checklist always remember to have an appointment
  to your mechanic days prior to your trip.

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Your car manual is essential.

• Always to check on your vehicle manual because it
  contains a lot of helpfulinformation.If your
  vehicle need to top up oil or other fluids before
  and during thetrip, you can find the capacity
  specifications as well as recommended oil types
  inyour vehicle's manual. It also contains
  regarding on how to jump-start a car if your
  battery dies.

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Check the Oil on your engine.

• How to check the oil, park on the level area,
  warm your engine then stop. Allow theoil drain
  down to the pan for a minute, then put the oil
  dipstick out. Wipe the stickclean and insert it
  back. Pull out again and check the oil level. The
  level should beclose to a full mark on the
  dipstick. If you notice that your Vehicle
  consumes a Lot of oil on your engine between the
  changes, it's a better idea to take some spare
  oilwith you on your long trip.

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Your Car Battery

• Check the condition of your battery. Always looks
  for cracks and other leaks thatmay cause your
  battery to die out. Make Sure that the
  connections are not rustedbecause it is commonly
  the main cause to the battery problems. If your
  battery is 5years or older, be sure to test it
  out before going on a trip.

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  have a round cross section to facilitate the
  leaningnecessary when a motorcycle turns. The
  unworn portion of tyre near the outer edge may be
  referred to aschicken strips. Motorcycle tyres
  are available for many different applications,
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  Scooter, On/Off Road, Dual-Sport, Enduro,
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  dirtbikes, touring, sport and cruiser bikes.

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Your lights, horns and other Electrical
Accessories.

• Be sure always to check the lights, horns and
  wind shield wipers. Remember tobring a couple of
  spare lights for your vehicle. Check your Air
  conditioner functionsproperly. Take a look on
  your side mirror is clean and crack free.With
  This List always remember to take safety
  precautions while driving. As a driver you are
  entitled to the safety of your passengers. So
  always be prepared and havefun on a long trip
  ahead.

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Your Tires

• Always remember to check the pressure of your
  tires. Try to look on your manualfor the correct
  specifications of your tire. Make some road test
  whether if you feelsome vibration when you speed
  up. Check for tearing on your tires and be sure
  tobring a spare.

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Check the Transmission.

• A Trip with a huge mileage will be a big test to
  your transmission. If it need tochange before the
  trip, make sure to do it so. To check, Use the
  same procedurewith the oil engine. with the use
  of the transmission dipstick. Over time your
  transmission fluid lose its qualities and oxidize
  due to high temperatures. Todetermine check the
  fluid's color if its to dark be sure to change
  before the trip.