A handy pre-road trip checklist for your vehicle that you can follow when preparing for a road trip, plus all the documents you’ll want to have in order before you leave.
Don’t forget your spare tire! Make sure it is equally in working order with good grip and pumped up ready to go.
If the terminals are black or crusty, then it may well be time to buy a new one. Wipe them clean and make sure the connection is tightly sealed.
It’s easy to take a quick look at each one and see if you need to add more. Make mechanical checks and prep your car fluids for the long trip ahead.
Pop that open and do a quick look-see for any dark or oily spots, which would indicate that there’s a problem with your air filter.
You may have used various items in your emergency kit over the years and not replaced them, so right before your next road trip is a good time to check everything is in order, replenish and replace items.
A GPS or smartphone app is usually beneficial in finding this information out.