Long road trips are great fun, but they present a few auto maintenance and safety issues. Here are some ways to protect yourself and your passengers:
Get Auto Maintenance
Get a multi-point inspection before and after your road trip. The check for before the trip will let you know if there are any systems that are just holding on by a thread; these need to be fixed before the trip. A check after a long trip is helpful because you never know what else can go wrong when a car is subjected to long mileage intervals that it's not used to.
An older vehicle may be one that you still drive for financial reasons, or it may be a vehicle that you have grown to love. But when a vehicle is getting older and you've been driving it a while, you might be looking for a way to spruce up the car without it costing an arm and a leg. Two-toned color schemes are one option that will bring the novelty back into driving your vehicle.
When the check engine light comes on for your car, you may feel very nervous about this. The check engine light can indicate that your car has a serious problem that needs to be corrected. However, the check engine light can also indicate a problem that may not be very expensive for your car.
Oxygen Sensors Need To Be Replaced
One of the most common reasons for why the check engine light turns on is that the oxygen sensors need to be replaced.
If your car has started acting strange whenever you try to manually shift gears, you may wonder if the clutch is going bad. If so, look for the following three signs that your car's manual transmission clutch is starting to fail.
Clutch Pedal Feels Spongy When Applied
When you apply the clutch pedal, you are probably used to it feeling solid as you press down. However, when the clutch is failing, it may seem as though the pedal does not go down all of the way or feels soft and spongy even when it is flush with the floor.
When a car has been sitting for too long, there are many problems that surface; the engine may freeze, your car smokes or it may even make strange noises. A lot of the problems are due to fluids like oil and gasoline breaking down as the car sits. Here are some of the issues you may face when your car has been sitting for too long:
1. Oil Breaking Down That Causes Problems with Engine Lubrication
