Spring "Brake" Pre Road Trip List

If you're going to be headed out of town soon, be sure to schedule a visit to your auto care facility before heading out. And I recommend planning the visit to the garage with some grace period before your road trip. Ideally a week and at minimum three days. Why the buffer? The buffer is because you might need a special order part. Or something significant is required, and the work would take a few days. Sometimes major work requires a follow-up visit.

Here is a list of what I think are definite road trip check-up items and systems to have looked over;

1. Tires

2. Brakes

3. Suspension & Steering

4. Alignment

5. Fluid conditions

6. Engine cooling system

7. Belts & Hoses

8. Battery