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Caravan Checklist
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Give the car a FULL inspection. Look at
everything that moves and replace or repair anything that's suspicious.
- Change the oil
- Change the plugs
- Inspect or replace plug wires
- Inspect your brakes and change fluid
- Inspect clutch hydraulics and change fluid
- Flush the cooling system and use Water Wetter and
antifreeze
- Replace thermostat with genuine MAZDA thermostat
and inspect your filler cap
- Check all hoses under the hood for dry rot or softening
- Inspect or replace all accessory belts
- Replace fuel filter if not new
- Check all electrical connectors and clean if necessary
- Inspect and test battery and battery cables and
terminals
- Have your A/C system inspected and checked for
proper pressure
- Change transmission and differential fluids. Use
Redline or Royal Purple to refill.
- Inspect all tires including the spare for pressure
and tread depth
- Check your jack and tire changing equipment
- Have your alignment checked. Replace any out of
spec items.
- Balance your wheels
- Check all of your lights for burned out bulbs
Below is a list of
items to take with you on the caravan itself
- 2 Gallon jugs of water
- Small cooler with soft drinks and water
- Set of tools including: screwdrivers, pliers, electrical
tape, wrenches and sockets (most common sizes: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm,
spark plug socket)
- Two extra quarts of oil
- Small fire extinguisher
- Spare radiator cap
- Brake fluid
- Road Atlas
- Spare spark plugs
- Jumper cables
- Motorola Talkabout Radio and extra batteries
- GPS unit
- Radar detector
- Hand cleaner and shop
towels
- Haynes manual for your
car
- Extra fuses
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Submitted by Dan Mazzella on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 09:51 |
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