Thread: How do you decide if your car is fit for a 1,000-mile trip?
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Old 10-18-2011, 10:27 AM
Maxbumpo Maxbumpo is offline
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Highway miles are far easier on any car than short-run stuff. You don't need to worry about engine/transmission. You do need to take a look at the basic stuff like tires, wheel bearings, brakes; those are all you really need to check before a long trip. Top up the fluids, keep an eye on the coolant level and the engine oil level, enjoy your car.

I don't carry anything other than a tool bag, spare fuel filters, and a bottle of Diesel 911 (in case I get a bad tank of fuel)
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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC
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