Singapore is small. Driving from Changi Airport to Jurong West only takes 35 mins. If you love driving and cruising on the road, the only way to do so is to plan a road trip and head up north.
Road trips are fun and exciting; you are confined in a small space with your loved ones and friends. You are creating precious moments together. However, It will be good to prepare before you start on one.
Prepare
Making sure your car is in good working condition is essential for a road trip and everyday driving. Nobody would want to drive a car halfway and get it towed the next moment.
Visit your mechanic and get any repairs fixed. Try to plan go get your car serviced and repaired a month before your road trip. This will allow plenty of time if there are any stubborn problems persist.
Change your engine oil before the trip. Nothing drive better than a newly poured engine oil.
Go get yourself changed with Trisonic UltiMach Gold: 5W-40. It is designed to handle all sort of driving styles including city, highway and the most demanding driving condition.
Check your Coolant. Driving for a long distance can be very hot for the car. Check the coolant’s mixture of antifreeze and water to make sure the car is adequately protected if the coolant needs a change. Do it so. And make sure you stand by a bottle of distilled water inside the car.
Check the tyres. Make sure your car is properly inflated with the correct pressure. Low pressure can cause heat buildup that leads to a blowout at high speed. Make sure all tyres thread are not worn out. Change new tyres if you need to.
Check spare tyre. Make sure the spare tyre is fully inflated and that the jack wrench and other tools are in the trunk. If your car has a wheel lock, remember to bring it along with you.
Plan
Map your road trip. Plan accordingly. Make sure you have allocated fuel stop and breaks for long hours of driving. You are not a machine. And road trips are meant to be fun. Try using Waze to plan out the R&R stops.
Join a roadside assistance program. Try signing up a roadside assistance programme to keep you out of trouble. Amid the emergency, they will be your best friend providing you with all roadside assistance like towing, jump start, change tyres and give you gas if you ran out.
Start your road trip!
Pack your bag accordingly. Try not to overload your car with all unnecessary items. If you don’t need, don’t bring it along.
Spread your weight evenly. If you have a number of heavy items carrying along with you, try spreading it evenly in the car. This will help to distribute the weight evenly.
Enjoy but be alert! Mishaps may happens! Enjoy your road trip but be vigilance at all times.
