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How to prepare the car for long trip?

Vacations are supposed to be a time for fun and relaxation, but the difference between pleasure
and misery often lies in whether or not you took the proper steps to get your car ready for that big trip.

Before U leave the Home:

  1. Trip plan given to someone trustworthy
  2. A key of your home to someone trustworthy
  3. Close water supply, gas tubes
  4. Someone to look after the plants and pets
  5. Pay all bills, electricity, water, telephone…etc.
  6. Garbage is out
  7. Fridge is empty from perishables
  8. Windows are closed
  9. Door are locked
  10. Lights and appliances are off
  11. Mail box empty

                What to do for your car :

  1. Change oil and filter
  2. Begin your trip with a clean car, both inside and out.
  3. Try not to put luggage over the car, if it is mandatory cover with strong sheet and tie them very well .
  4. Keep a small garbage bag inside the car.
  5. Change air filter or clean it
  6. Cover headlights and front of the car with a protective sheet.
  7. Get extra set of car belts.
  8. Change spark plugs
  9. Fire extinguisher (mounted)
  10. Towels for cleaning
  11. Get a Spare key for the car (keep it with your wife)
  12. Sun protector for side windows and front wind shield
  13. Get enough cassette tapes or audio CD to cover the trip
  14. Multi socket for cigarette lighter
  15. Tea pot working on cig lighter
  16. Plastic funnel – small piece of hose (to add water or petrol in case of emergency)
  17. Head rest ( U-shaped inflatable pillow) very beneficial.
  18. Water bucket

                    Tip: Always fill petrol tank when it is half filled don’t wait more

                Get well equipped car instruments set

    1. Towing rope
    2. Electric charger wire
    3. Torch
    4. Screw drivers, wrenches different sizes
    5. rubber hooks
    6. Pliers

Check the following:

  1. Tires condition, it should be very well
  2. Tire pressure. Don’t over inflate
  3. Spare tire condition and pressure. There is nothing more frustrating than having both a flat tire and a flat spare.
  4. Wipers and its water ( it rains frequently in Salalah and fog needs wioers)
  5. Cooling water
  6. Flash light
  7. Fuses and Horn
  8. High and low beam head light, turn lights
  9. Gear, power steering and brake oil-
  10. Battery water, corrosion and loose cables
  11. Cig lighter socket ( U will need it for additional fan, ice box, telephone charger or the like)
  12. Jack, lug wrench and spare tire pressure
  13. Air condition ( U need very good air condition otherwise do not go)

Tip: If U have a van or station wagon car use fan for the back seats

Driving Tips

Just as preventative maintenance can save you money and inconvenience down the road, some preventative driving habits greatly reduce your risk of an injury or fatality in a motor vehicle accident. Here are some important points to consider before beginning your journey:

  1. Don’t drive when exhausted
  2. Enjoy the road by any means not just cut it.
  3. Avoid driving at night – animals have no reflection light !!
  4. Wear seat belt even driving few meters.
  5. Double roads are better than single and less stressing even if longer
  6. Don’t use analeptics if U feel tired or sleepy …take rest.
  7. Take 15 minutes rest every 2 hours driving.
  8. If your wife is driving let her share driving with U. They proved very well on long trips.
  9. Avoid any foreign body on the road even if it looks innocent.
  10. Hold steering by 2 hands when a big truck is passing by
  11. Wear shoes not a slipper.
  12. Follow all traffic rules and signals. They proved really beneficial.
  13. Don’t use the brake to slow down the car while driving down hill, use low gear.
  14. Remember : only Up to 130 Km/h speed U still have control on the car.

 

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