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Get Your Car Road Trip Ready!
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime when you embark on a road trip across Pennsylvania and beyond. You might be questioning if your car can handle a road trip. We know how to tell if your car can make a long trip and what service it may need before you set off, so turn to the trusted auto technicians at our used car dealership near Lebanon for all your road trip preparation needs. Check out this list of road trip essentials and important pre-trip inspection details, then schedule auto service in Ephrata or simply stop by for a quick oil change nearby.
 
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Road Trip Car Maintenance Checklist
  Oil change and filter replacement
  Top off or flush brake fluid
  Top off or change power steering fluid
  Top off or replace transmission fluid
  Check tire air pressure and treads
  Tire rotation or replacement
  Brake inspection
  Replace cabin air filter replacement
  Check headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals
  Inspect belts and hoses
  Replace wiper blades
  Test car battery
Road Trip Preparation FAQs
 Is my car too old for a road trip? |
| Â Just about any well-maintained vehicle is up for a long-distance adventure, so there's no specific age limit or model year cutoff for the best road trip vans and SUVs. If the vehicle has had routine maintenance and is in good condition, you can safely prepare a car for a road trip. |
 Is my car ready for a road trip? |
| Â Your car can be road-trip ready with the right amount of preparation. When you're readying your car for a long ride, be sure to refer to our road trip safety checklist as a guide. It's the best way to know what things to check on your car before a road trip. |
 Are road trips bad for your car? |
| Â No, road trips aren't bad for your car! As long as you take care of road trip preparation and routine service, your vehicle won't be damaged due to the length of the journey. |
 How do I prepare a high-mileage car for a road trip? |
| Â The steps to prepare a high-mileage car for a long trip are the same as the road trip checklist for new cars! We may review a more specific car maintenance checklist by mileage with you if your vehicle has a lot of miles clocked on the odometer, but all the same parts must be inspected. For more road trip tips, please contact Mark Martin Motors. |
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CURT S.
Schuylkill Haven, PA
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| Inspection and tire rotation ★★★★★ | 08/24/2023 |  |
I took my truck down to mark martin where I had purchased it about a year ago from Cody it needed to be inspected and the tires rotated it's a hour drive for me I live up in Schuylkill count... more | ||
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Mark Martin Motors
4126 Oregon Pike
Ephrata, PA 17522
- Sales: (717) 664-2222
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