Thinking about taking a road trip this summer? Many families around the country enjoy the traveling and sight-seeing in their reliable car. Whether you already own a shiny new ride or are considering investing in a quality used car from LCM Used Car Center, there are a few steps you should take to ensure you make the most of your sunny days on the road.
First and foremost, you want to make sure that your
car is running optimally. This means not only checking and topping off your
vehicle's fluids, but also inspecting belts, tubes, and hoses under the hood
and replacing ones that are cracked or leaking. For a longer road trip, we'd suggest bringing it in to our service center to ensure everything is in top-condition to rack up some miles.
Another tip to ensure your road tip goes as smoothly as possible is to check the pressure and wear of your tires. Checking tire pressure is as easy as sticking a gauge in the valve stem. Checking your tire's tread can be done with a similar tool, but many find the simplest way is to actually use a penny. Simply stick the penny into the tread, and if you can see all of Abe's head, then it's time to replace to replace it.
And finally, because we know that something can still go wrong even if you do follow the previous steps, we recommend packing an emergency kit. It should include first aid supplies, jumper cables, a flashlight, batteries, roadside flares, duct tape, gloves, water, and an emergency mobile phone. This way you're ready for whatever the open road can dish out.
With that, LCM Used Car Center, located at 5250 Maint St in East Petersburg, PA, hopes you have a fun time on the road this summer, and that you check back with our blog for more tips on getting the most out of your car in the near future.
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