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Old 10-18-2011, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim H View Post
Not much difference between a 1,000 mile trip, and 20 local trips of 50 miles. Actually, the 1,000 mile trip probably requires fewer starts.

Unless you know of any chronic issues, such as a slow leak in a tire, or a battery that needs to be jump-started every few days, you should be good to go.

Take enough money to cover fuel, food and beverage.
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How much work do you do on your car from one tank of fuel to the next?

500 mile trip is just like a bit more than a tank of fuel.
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