Valeria Yasyuk 25.08.2015 409
Going to the long trip on the personal car, it is worth not only to collect everything you need on the road, but also to prepare her faithful iron horse.
The long-round car trip is always a test for autoled, especially if it goes on the road without a man, who in the case of force majeure will be able to replace the wheel, push the car or deal with aggressive drivers. That is why it is worth paying particular attention to a thorough check of the car before traveling.
How to prepare documents on the car?
Before looking at the car, make sure that all the documents are in order.
To have existing insurance - the question is not only compliance with the law, but also your safety. If you are going to go abroad, make a green card. Check if your medical certificate is not expired.
Motor oil
Unfortunately, all parts in the car have the property to wear out, and fluids from time to time must be replaced.
Motor oil changes after 10,000 km of car run, or fills as expenses. Together with the oil, it is necessary to replace the oil filter.
It will be worth uploading an extra container with oil into the trunk.
Cooling system
Even in the most fierce frost, the car engine has a property to heat up, what can we say about summer. Therefore, before sending to the far, it is necessary to check the level of antifreeze (or toosol), and even better - to completely replace it and rinse the car cooling system.
The coolant level should not exceed the maximum allowable mark, but also it is impossible to save it!
Check if there is no inclination somewhere, especially under the generator. Be sure to take with me the supply of fluid so as not to get into the unpleasant situation. AT best case When overheated, the gasket of the cylinder head can burn. At worst, pistons are deformed, and the engine will have to be changed that it will fly into a penny.
Brake system
Considering that the road will have to be unclear, you must bring brake system Auto in perfect condition. If you have not changed brake pads for a long time and did not check evaporation brake discs And the drum, we recommend doing it on the eve of the trip.
And, of course, do not forget about replacement brake fluid.
A few days before the journey, pass by car near the house, pay attention to how the brakes work. If something is alerted, to begin with, it is necessary to pump the brakes and check all the hoses. If it does not help, refer to the specialists.
Chassis car
Checked the brakes - now it is worth you to make sure that the steering rods, tips, shock absorbers and silent blocks.
If you have not been "harboring" your iron horse for a long time, ride us for the microdistrict in the evening when the movement is not so active. Pay attention to suspicious sounds or noises, make sure the steering wheel does not vibrate on small and large speeds, Check if the collapse is well configured, whether the tires were blocked, wheels are pumped well.
Bulk in the trunk spare wheel and compressor! Without them, it is impossible to advance.
Electrician car
Since you will have to go long, and most likely, not only at the light of the day, but also at dusk or even at night, make sure the electrician in the car is working.
Check the dimensions, close and distant lights, turn signals, footsteps, alarm.
Spare light bulbs do not take a lot of space in the glove compartment, so be sure to take them with you along with a set of fuses.
Battery
If you recently changed the battery and confident in its serviceability - great! If his work causes you doubts, contact a diagnostic service: perhaps the battery must be replaced with a new one.
In extreme cases, you can independently clean the terminals with the help of sandpaper or iron brushes and fasten them tightly, and the battery itself is sent to charging.
Other little things
- Check how the wipers work, pour the glass player.
- Will not be superfluous if you replace air filterCandles, belts.
- Wash the car to have a good viewing angle. And in general, in the clean cabin, the driver and passengers are much more pleasant!
- Do not forget to "reset the ballast." Clean the car's salon and the trunk from unnecessary things that occupy a place and increase the total weight of the car.
- Do not forget about the first aid kit. Check if the shelf life has expired, replenish the reserves of medicines. We hope that on the road they will not need, but it is better to be restrained.
- You must have a set of tools at your hand, even if you do not know how to use them.
- Check the operation of the GPS navigator and the DVR, if you use these automotive gadgets.
- Put the map of the road in the glove box and write down the number of the tow trucks.
- Do not forget to fix the car: Fill full tank Gasoline and just in case, grab a blank canister with you.
Have a nice and comfortable way!
It's time for the holidays, and on the background of current difficulties, more and more Ryazans choose our south. Go to the sea by car - what can be romantic and easier? The auto trip has, rather, more advantages than minuses. It is also independence from the schedule, and a personal space, and the ability to drastically change the route at any point, and saving, if you drive. But you should not forget that in a long trip, the car can bring unpleasant surprises. How to protect yourself and prepare transport to the road, "KP-Ozz" asked for specialists.
Open the "sores" in front of expensive
Auto mechanics are recommended for 3 to 4 weeks before leaving to arrange a car Total inspection. So there will be time to order the desired detail and repair the car if a serious breakage will open. It is very difficult to check the car's tech expectancy on your own, so it's better to visit a hundred. Experienced auto show will detect weak spots "Iron horse", even if they thoroughly hid from the eye of the owner. Experts will prompt which nodes and details will not withstand the test of the journey. Some of them will be replaced by an experienced motorist alone.
Before vacation, motorists are asked to see the car. We make an inspection, diagnosis of chassis. Consumables should be changed planned. To take the items on the road that you need to treat "sores", about which you know, - noted by the mechanic of the Avtotech Center "EnergyAvto" Sergey.
Before you drive to the diagnosis, inspect the machine yourself. Make sure all electrical disperses are working: Far and Middle Lightlights, fog (if any), direction indicators, parking lights, stop signals, lights rear stroke and "accidental". Change the blinking elements, and at the same time make the stock of new light bulbs on the road. Take the fuses of different denominations. On the dark track, it is very dangerous without lighting elements.
Before traveling replace consumables: motor oil (if the run time is suitable), brake fluid, filters, candles, belts. Check the level of antifreeze or antifreeze and, if necessary, become a fraction, as well as capture the backup stock. Follow the glass fluid and take 1 liter with you.
Check the brake system, be sure to look under the hood and look at the level of the brake fluid. If it is below the permissible mark - a fraction and take a stock of the brake fluid. When you visit to the auto repair shop, ask the wizard to establish the cause of the leakage of the fluid. Check the condition of the pads, and if they are quite worn, replace or take spare new ones. Be sure to check the serviceability of the manual brake.
Open the "Iron horse" and fed
Carefully inspect the boost space. Check the reliability of fixing all hoses, tubes, electrical wiring. If the timing of the timing belt is fits, be sure to replace it. Just in case, take with you a new belt. Listen to the engine. All incomprehensible noises, knock and whistle should alert you. Auto mechanic will tell me that not so with a car. Check the level of engine oil, and even if it is on the desired mark, take with me at least half a liter of the oil used.
Exercise fuel system: gas tank, fuel pipe, fuel purification filters, fuel pump. Special attention is paid to the stakes - traces of fuel leaks should not be. On the trip, take the fuel supply in the canister and fill the full tank.
Inspect the status of the tires - the protector should not be very worn, and the tires must match the season. Measure the pressure in the wheels, turn the "spare tire". And it is better to check the wheel alignment of the wheels. Proper balancing will retain the stability of the machine and will increase your safety.
Before departure, thoroughly wash the car, make the interior cleaning, wipe the glass from the inside and outside, wash the mirrors.
Take a minimum tool supply with you: a balloon key, jack, pump, and also emergency cable and emergency stop sign.
And do not forget to comply with the rules of the road!
Tips for the driver
How not to create yourself problems in the way
Get it better in the dark day to come in the first half of the day before lunch. At the same time, you should leave and if the travel distance will make it take part of the way at night. Behind the wheel you can meet dawn, but not a sunset.
For about a day before departure, the driver needs to be free from any work and how to sleep.
It is not worth it on the road - the last meal is better to do no later than 4 hours before departure.
Stop do every 400 - 500 km. And if other passengers with rights go with you, change more often.
Think about how the driver will communicate on the mobile. Use wireless hands-free and loud connection.
Put the device in the machine to power the charges, razors, laptops.
ON A NOTE
And if abroad?
Going to the road trip abroad, you must have driver's license The international sample (does not concern the countries of the neighboring countries), as well as a special international OSAGO - the so-called Green-Mart.
In addition to the international care, leaving abroad, it is advisable to arrange insurance against accidents, "the specialist of the company" Guard "explained.
STAY IN TOUCH!
What should be at hand
A good assistant on the way will be the GPS navigator. But for reliability, take and paper satin roads.
Transfer the first-aid kit (check the expiration date of the drugs) and the fire extinguisher in the cabin.
Put several small bottles with clean drinking water without gas into the salon. During the trip, drink, even if you do not feel thirst, and replenish the stock of the liquid. Take a few robles of fresh lemon - they will drive drowsiness and increase visual sharpness. Cute hunger on the road can be chocolate or protein bars.
During a long journey, anything can be adventrated - it is better to prepare for the most different situations.
Far road is a complex test not only for the driver, but also for its passengers. Nevertheless, the main load will experience the car itself. That is why before the trip, it needs to be inspected for the presence of faults and in case of detection to eliminate them. Otherwise, the car can break halfway and overshadow the whole trip. Already not to mention the fact that the money deferred on vacation will have to spend on expensive repairs.
So, before you go to a long journey by car, you need to check it technical condition. In case if vehicle During the ride, excessive noise and vibrates, you should contact a hundred. There will hold the necessary diagnostics of the car and reveal the reason for the appearance of noise and vibrations. Also, you should not postpone in a long box replacement of the depreciation system worn out brake shoes and a timing belt timing.
Of course. If it is low and does not match the norm, it is required to make a top. When liquids have exhausted their resource, it is necessary to completely replace them with new ones. First of all, this Council applies to the oil in the engine and in the ACP, Tosol, as well as the brake fluid. At the same time to make a topical or full replacement liquids can be as own forcesand on specialized service.
Does not hinder and check the air conditioner. If the state of this accessory is unsatisfactory, it should be fed and replaced by filters. Comfortable temperature regime during the trip and can make a trip more enjoyable.
However, before long trip need to add water or special fluid In the washer tank. Liquid contributes to more efficient cleansing of glasses, and in case of decline temperature mode It is required to apply the so-called "non-freeza".
On the eve of the long trip, the tire pressure will be measured. If it turns out to be lower than the norm, you should bring to the recommended value. Thanks to this, the car will become more manageable, safe and will consume less fuel. It is also worth paying attention to the lighting devices. This applies not only to headlights, but also turn signals, as well as stop signals.
Auxiliary inventory and spare parts
In the long trip, it is better to be restrained. In other words, the motorist should grab some auto parts and a set of tools on the road. And it is recommended to make it recommended and beginners who are unable to the machine. In the end, in case of insignificant, you can seek help to others, more experienced drivers. And since the necessary parts and inventory will be at hand, repair does not take much time.
No rare cases when the wheel is punctured on the road. And if there is no tires nearby, this problem becomes very serious. Help it can have a spare wheel, jack and the corresponding key. Of course, do not do without pump. What it will be, manual or foot - not so important.
Also, in no way you can not forget about electrical appliances, or rather, about the fuses of all sorts of denominations. Together with them in the glove compartment there must always be wires of various sections and light bulbs. Clauses and clamps with a tape heat-resistant type. These at first glance, minor things will help to prevent in the radiator lattice, gas tank, etc. "Cold welding" is also suitable for these purposes.
If the car is rare, exclusive, not all auto parts are suitable for it. For this reason, owners rare cars It is necessary to be purchased in advance the necessary autodetas. After all, it is not a fact that in the region where the motorist is departed, there are exactly the same auto parts.
It will not be superfluous in the far road and towing cable. Also does not hurt the shovel and wire intended for "cigarette". It is worthwhile and a set of keys, pliers, solemn tools. Moreover, all this is better to store not in a simple package or bag, but in a special box - so the tools will not grow during the ride.
Technical fluids "for every fireman"
Probably, every car enthusiast in his life came across a situation where gasoline in fuel tank It ends sharply, and the car seems to be covered, stops in the middle of the road. And not yet trouble, if this happens in the city. But if this happens during the distance trip, somewhere on a deaf country road, when the nearest refueling is ten kilometers - a canister-fastened canister with gasoline will be literally the sense of the word saving. Also on the road can flow the radiator, break. In such cases, the situation will save the "extra" jar of antifreeze, brake fluid.
Stocking stands and motor oil, as well as a drug that increases octane number Fuel. The latter is called differently: Octan-booster, octane corrector, octane-plus. However, the very essence does not change.
A water or liquid intended for the washer can also be useful on the trip. Will not be superfluous and means that effectively removes with windshield and side mirrors insects.
Useful gadgets
There are drivers who are well oriented on any terrain. But the vast majority of motorists, being in an unfamiliar road, immediately lose the orientation and can easily get lost. Especially this problem is relevant in the distant car travel. That is why it is so important to grab the navigator with you on the road. Traditional cards do not interfere.
To constantly be in touch, car enthusiasts that are going on a long journey, you will need charging for mobile phones and other gadgets. The best option is an inverter that converts voltage into standard 220 W. It will not be a burden for the driver and the power supply of the autonomous type. This accessory performs a function as a starting device for the machine and the source of electricity. At the same time, we will be useful in the far road and small portable refrigerator, and a mug with the heating option, and other mobile devices.
Are you waiting for a long-awaited vacation and a sea of \u200b\u200bpositive emotions? You may probably agree that there is no better way to implement all your ideas how to travel by car.
The most profitable advantages will be: the ability to take a lot of things, see everything interesting during the road, and at the same time, to plan the path and stop independently, to save on traffic costs. And in order to avoid unpleasant situations, you just need to think about several important things in advance before long expensive.
Remember, you are not just a vacation, ahead is a whole road!
Preparation of a car for a long road
One of the most important moments A car preparation will be prepared on a long distance trip. In advance before departure, you must take care of the inspection of the machine at the maintenance station. At the same time, it is worth paying attention to all wizard remarks, for example, if any item is subject to a quick replacement, it is important to replace it to the road. Usually, it is especially carefully conducted by examining the chassis of the car and the steering. Timely replacement of all worn items can protect you from sudden repairs on the way.
Also, remember when the last oil change in the car was performed. Probably, it will be necessary to change it a bit earlier, since traveling on cars implies movement to hundreds, or even thousands of kilometers.
Replacing all the details and minor repairs In the car it is best to spend in advance before the trip. First, it will help in a timely manner for the serviceable work of new details and correct the shortcomings. Secondly, the new details will not be superfluous.
In addition, before sending, do not forget to independently check the following points:
- Tire pressure, and if necessary to roll up;
- The oil level in the gearbox and brake fluid in the tank, if the indicator of these automotive liquids is insufficient - add;
- The serviceability of the light signals of the car, if the signals, headlights or stop signals do not work - to replace the light bulbs;
- Tighten hand brake, if necessary.
Inspect the car trunk. The presence of the following things on the way can be very important:
- Pump, jack, towing cable, compressor, spare wheel, tools;
- Fire extinguisher, emergency stop sign and road aid kit Ambulance;
- Additionally, engine oil, brake and glassy liquids.
Getting ready for a comfortable trip
On a trip by car usually sent by the company, and the driver is in this case responsible for the safety of its passengers. So that the road was easy, you need to remember a couple of simple tips:
- If it is assumed that there will be one driver to drive a car, before the trip, he should relax well and sleep.
- A long distance journey can mean the path in a few days, so the driver needs to focus on the road quite a long time. To the eyes are not tired, use glasses with bright daylightAnd also make stops every couple of hours with a small warm-up and walk in the fresh air.
- On the road while moving and stopping on the tracks it is necessary to comply with security, the best option It will be if you do not take to your travelers and conflict with someone on the road.
- Take the autorentor with you. This is no longer a luxury, but the need. The main advantage of the DVR, its principle of continuous recording. In the way, no one is insured from controversial situationsTherefore, the availability of video will save from extra stress and waste of money. In addition, they are very often combined with the radar-detector function.
Build a safe route
Build the route should be in advance. Choose large highways, movement on low roads can be unpredictable, as in terms of quality road coatand the number of gas stations and hotels along the way. Therefore, so that there is no unpleasant situations, carefully check out all the junctions and turns along the route, it is better to use modern Google or Yandex services. They will also be prompted, whether there are traffic jams on highways, as in the summer season, during the repair of roads, the many hours of jams can often meet on the tracks.
The question with a parking lot is better to solve in advance. Look at the map of the most popular Internet reviews on the Internet, book the room in advance, as it may be that all decent hotels will be occupied, especially in summer period With a high flow of autotourists.
If you decide to spend the night in the car, the parking place should not be deserted place In the middle of the track, it is better to stop near the gas station or on a car parking with a certain number of cars on which your amenities are equipped with a toilet and sell hot drinks.
Follow the map about information about the nearest gas stations! It is very important because if the gasoline is not enough, the probability of staying with empty tak very big.
An excellent assistant on the road will be an auto navigator, he will not only show how much the path is left to the destination, but also will help not skip the desired turn. Especially useful in big cities, in the morning and evening, when there are traffic jams, it will be possible to pave the way to the fastest path, as well as do not get lost on large road junctions.
What time is it better to go?
The answer to this question is directly related to the distance to overcome. If the road takes only one day, then remember that in the summer under loaded tracks it is quite difficult to move. Corks on the roads, heat and bright sun can bring a lot of inconvenience. Therefore, you decide, perhaps the best option for you will be the road early in the morning or on the night.
On the other hand, if there is a road in a few days, the movement in the dark can be a complex test, especially if the driver is one, because most likely your familiar life rhythm is a dream at night, and wakefulness during the day. Think up in advance how comfortable will the road in the dark.
By the cons move at night, it is also possible to take rain, or the weather with thunderstorms. Since visibility in such conditions will be quite limited, your road can become quite dangerous. It is better to go and move in a bright day of day.
What to take into a long way with children?
Small passengers can brighten the road, and can arrange a big tantrum. So that they do not have to miss, it is better to come up to a trip than to take them.
In order not to distract the driver conversations during the road, let the children themselves choose a couple of their favorite things in the way, so they will be more interesting to travel and entertain themselves.
If children are often sick in the car, it is better not to take the books with me, they will only stronger from them.
A trip to the destination may take several days, so a very important issue of food is better to consider in advance. Take with you drinking water and food so that you often do not stop in cafes and shops.
Remember about the safety of all in the car and fastened seat belts, including for passengers traveling from behind.
Check all documents and charging for mobile to always be in touch.
Traveling by car can be a really interesting and pleasant event. Scheduled the vacation in advance just think over a couple of moments waiting on the road. Do not panic on the way, if something fails and have to stay.
In order for everyone to catch the departure, make a list, and before being sent to go through items. Have you missed anything? So everyone was done correctly. You can leave!
