Oil Changes and Fluid Checks for Road Trips

Long highway miles are easier on a car than city driving in many ways, but the problem is that a road trip packs months of normal use into a single week, and the fluids that keep the engine alive do not get a break just because you are cruising. Checking and changing the fluids before a big trip is the maintenance that keeps a minor issue from becoming a roadside breakdown.Engine oil is the most important, and if a change is coming due within a thousand miles of your planned trip, do it before you leave rather than after, because clean oil cools and lubricates the engine through days of sustained high-speed driving. The oil level is worth checking at every fuel stop on a long trip, and a car that is burning oil will reveal itself quickly on the highway, so the habit catches a problem