How to keep your vehicle in shape for long drives

Here’s how you can keep your vehicle in shape for those long drives while remaining vigilant to threats of new COVID-19.

Prestone reminds us to take care of our vehicle in tip-top condition. And be vigilant as well to health threats while we subdue on long travels. Long drives, however, are inevitable for some. As a matter of fact, long-haul rides are vulnerable to health hazards, and that includes your ride. Additionally, to remain hopeful at the start of the year here’s how to keep your vehicle in shape for long drives.

BRING A TRAVEL HEALTH KIT

Expect to encounter different people and surfaces. Besides that, from checkpoints, gasoline stations, or tollgates. Of course, exposure to various bacteria and viruses is possible.

However, Prestone Disinfecting Car Wipes helps you avoid getting sick. It further protects you at 99.9% in minutes. Use it on your dashboard, console, steering wheel, window buttons, door handles, and gear stick, among others. (Follow usage instructions as per label).

INSPECT AND MAINTAIN YOUR BRAKES

Observe your brake pedal if it feels spongy every time it’s pushed. This indicates that your brakes need to get checked. Fix it ASAP to avoid any accident. Look if your brakes produce a sharp squeal as you drive. Brake pads are needed for replacement.

Use Prestone’s DOT 3 and DOT 4 Synthetic Hi-Temp Brake Fluids. It exhibits incredible braking performance at an increased fluid life of 50,000. These guarantees prolong the usage of brake pads and related parts as well. Moreover, it prevents brake locking and malfunction of the system. And the best part is suitable for disc and drum types of the braking system.

EXAMINE AND FUEL YOUR ENGINE

Early detect your engine problem and save you on road trouble. Ensure no engine leak or strange noises. Use Prestone Motor Oil suited for your engine. This motor oil is suitable for gasoline or diesel engines, turbo or non-turbo.

It guarantees the best performance to maintain its tip-top condition. It is made in Singapore and is packed with quality base oils and significant additives that assist in reaching a high viscosity rate. It is API rating approved with G-Tech and D-Tech 500 formulations for gasoline and diesel motors, respectively.

The G-Tech comes in three variations: the G-Tech Advance (Mineral Oil), the G-Tech Synblend (Synthetic Blend), and the G-Tech Full Synthetic. D-Tech 500. On the other hand, D-Tech comes in 500 Synblend (Synthetic Blend) and the D-Tech 500 Full Synthetic.

LOOK AT YOUR ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS AND FLUIDS

Check for tire inflation level and its visible damages. Your vehicle’s tires are the only components in contact with the ground. Then, check your vehicle’s battery for sufficient charge, cables, and terminals. Next, look if all lights (headlights, brake lights, hazard lights, turn signals, and taillights) are working and replace any faulty or fractured bulbs. Give ample lead time to replace them.

In addition, don’t forget to inspect the levels of your coolant, windshield wiper fluid, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid. Ensure that your vehicle’s belts, hoses, and air filters are in an excellent state.

“Long drive requires more effort from your vehicle. As Prestone continuously advocates for road safety, we hope to encourage motorists to apply these safety measures before their journey for a smoother and more convenient trip. However, as traveling is a part of our daily lives, these protocols should be an everyday routine to be always safe on the road.”

– Paolo Lao, marketing director of Prestone Philippines

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ARTICLE: ALEX A SOURCE: PRESTONE  PRODUCTION: J AD MEDIA