Travel Tips; A Checklist From The Outdoor Experts At DLK
If youre planning a road trip, a little pre-planning goes a long way toward making your journey pleasant and safe. Before you head out on the road, take the time to go through this travel checklist to be sure youve covered all the bases.
A. Car Safety Checklist
– Check the fluids
Check the oil, and top up if necessary. Better yet, have an oil change if youre traveling any long distances. When adding oil, always use the weight recommended for your vehicle.
– Check all your belts for wear, cracking or tears. Have any that show signs of wear replaced.
– Check the wiper blades. If its been a year or more since theyve been replaced, do it. Trying to peer through smeared raindrops is a recipe for disaster.
– Check your tires. Make sure that theyre inflated to recommended PSI, and that the tread isnt dangerously worn.
B. Emergency Kit
Being prepared in an emergency can spell the difference between inconvenience and tragedy. You can purchase a roadside emergency kit with most of these items in it then add to it, or put together one of your own...