Is Your Car Ready For the Holidays? $25 NAPA GC GIVEAWAY! 12/2

11/21/2013

***Disclosure: NAPA AutoCare supplied these materials. All opinions are my own.***

With Thanksgiving only a week away, many families are preparing for road trips. This can be a bit stressful, especially if you have small children. Did you pack the favorite blankies and toys? Are there snacks available for the trip? And of course, there's the inevitable "Are we THERE Yet?!" Over and over and over again....

One thing you should definitely also check before any road trip is the condition of your vehicle. Is it road-worthy? My husband is the service manager at an automotive repair shop, and you wouldn't believe some of the stories he tells about vehicles that should NOT be on the road.

Here are some great tips from NAPA AutoCare to help make your travels as safe and smooth as possible:

NAPA KNOW HOW: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The Holiday season is rapidly approaching, and for a lot of us that means it’s ROAD TRIP time! Long trips can be taxing on your vehicle, which makes it even more important that it’s kept in tip top shape before you take-off.

The question is... do you know what it takes to keep up with your vehicles needs? How “car competent” are you?

Our friends at NAPA AutoCare Centers have created a quiz for you to test your Car Competency before you take the trip. Test your knowledge on basic auto care mainte-nance, and download some pro-tips along the way. We asked some of our ASE Certi-fied Technicians for 6 simple, and perhaps little known, pro-tips that will help you protect one of your biggest investments… your car!

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Here’s what you can expect on your visit:

- NAPA AutoCare Centers use ASE Certified techs. This means that you can trust that your car is being serviced by knowledgeable professionals, specifically equipped to help with all your needs.

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- With more than 15,000 locations nationwide, there is a NAPA AutoCare Center that is close by and ready to take care of all your vehicles your family owns.

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96 Comments

11/21/2013 03:42:06 am

I would get new windshield wipers & windshield fluid.

alena svetelska

11/21/2013 03:51:20 am

i check tires,my oil and make sure i have enough gas in the car,so i dont have any suprised on my road trip

Debbie Jackson

11/21/2013 08:43:26 am

My husband checks tires, fluids etc for me.

Holly Thomas

11/21/2013 05:25:28 pm

My Husband makes sure it is road ready.

laurie Nykaza

11/21/2013 06:07:04 pm

we go to the dealer and have a check up

Amy W.

11/21/2013 06:52:23 pm

We check the oil and tires.

TrippyCusp93

11/21/2013 11:22:01 pm

We always make sure our liquid levels are good and our tires are full and sturdy.

Kim Burnett

11/22/2013 12:10:40 am

by checking the fluids & tires!

Jenny Stanek

11/22/2013 12:32:20 am

My stepfather runs a Monro Muffler and I always have him bring my car in and give it a full evaluation!

Anne E Perry

11/22/2013 01:43:42 am

Oil change and check tire pressure.

Annette

11/22/2013 02:00:23 am

For holiday road trips, I always get the oil and filter changed and have the tires checked.

Ann Fantom

11/22/2013 03:31:45 am

I prepare for winter driving by making sure I have good wiper blades and that the windshield wiper fluid is topped off.

Kim Keithline

11/22/2013 05:18:03 am

I usually get my oil changed and my husband will check everything else

Sherry Compton

11/22/2013 07:34:36 am

Checking the oil and other main areas. We pack a flashlight and a bag of winter emergencies plus blankets.

Kim Henrichs

11/22/2013 08:36:41 am

Oil change, winter kit in the trunk including a blanket, flashlight, extra blackberry battery and kitty litter for snow!

cheryl s

11/22/2013 08:55:48 am

living in the snowy Midwest we make sure we have supplies likes blankets, a shovel and cat litter in the trunk

Cynthia R

11/22/2013 10:45:09 am

my boyfriend checks oil levels and tire prssure

Anne

11/22/2013 10:56:07 am

We check the tire pressure.

STEPHEN

11/23/2013 01:56:54 am

My wife takes care of that!

Jennifer Rote

11/23/2013 05:32:22 am

check the oil and tire pressure for starters.

11/23/2013 06:05:17 am

Packing an emergency kit and having it in the car.

Jennifer Tilson

11/23/2013 07:13:51 am

I make sure it's not overdue for an oil change and all the fluids are topped off.
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Michele P

11/23/2013 09:17:49 am

hubby changes the oil, we make sure we have an emergency pack in the trunk, and we check the belts, hoses and tires.

11/23/2013 09:30:32 am

Well, it's obvious, but I gas up before a trip.

Wanda McHenry

11/23/2013 02:19:31 pm

We don't go on holiday road trips, but my husband takes care of all the maintenance on the car.

11/23/2013 09:14:03 pm

We make sure our cell phones are charged and even bring a charger with us.

Amy Bostic

11/23/2013 10:57:01 pm

I make sure the oil is changed if needed, all fluids full, and tires rotated and balanced if needed,

Mia

11/24/2013 04:53:40 am

Check all the fluid levels

Sheila A

11/24/2013 08:15:46 am

check the oil, tire pressure and coolant before any road trip.

denise c

11/24/2013 09:37:59 am

We fill it with junk food and water bottles. :)

11/24/2013 10:07:31 am

I don't really take holiday road trips, but I do make sure I've got a winter survival kit in the trunk during cold weather.

11/24/2013 02:53:18 pm

Have a full service check.

Gina H.

11/24/2013 07:08:12 pm

I get all fluids, hoses & tires checked. And buy new wiper blades.

Dorothy Teel

11/24/2013 11:10:11 pm

Hubby checks, belts, alternator, and oil and keeps the car in great running shape, and for me, when we go on a trip, I pack the snack basket an get the maps and Magellan unit ready for our trip route.

11/25/2013 12:32:55 am

Pack flashlights and blankets

11/25/2013 09:08:54 am

always check oil, tire pressure and coolant!

11/25/2013 10:42:02 am

We'll be getting the snow tires on this week, and not a moment too soon, from the forecast.

11/25/2013 04:30:53 pm

I make sure my car is ready by changing the oil if needed, changing spark plugs, make sure all fluids are full, change windshield wipes, and check to see tires have proper pressure

11/25/2013 05:26:57 pm

Get a tune up.

11/25/2013 09:34:25 pm

Watch the gas tank and don't let it get too close to empty.

Carol

11/26/2013 07:13:16 am

My husband checks out the car for road trips.

11/26/2013 09:45:46 am

One really important thing here in the Northeast is to have windshield washer fluid that works well in icy conditions.

11/26/2013 10:45:36 am

I let my wife handle it!

11/26/2013 09:01:27 pm

We make sure the tires are good and ready to go.

11/27/2013 01:55:46 am

I keep gas in it!

11/27/2013 10:09:01 am

We keep a flashlight in the glove box, because you just never know.

11/27/2013 09:57:38 pm

My husband checks the fluid levels.

11/27/2013 10:33:22 pm

I fill the gas tank!

11/28/2013 10:39:07 am

Keeping up with the car's maintenance schedule is really important.

11/28/2013 05:24:49 pm

take it in for a check up to the dealer

11/28/2013 08:25:23 pm

We have an emergency bag in each vehicle...just in case.

11/28/2013 11:33:32 pm

I take it to the shop

jenn m

11/29/2013 06:22:00 am

my husband checks oil, water, tires

Douglas Houston

11/29/2013 06:45:54 am

Change the oil, check the tires and have some winter road supplies.

11/29/2013 11:01:26 am

Have a maintenance check.

11/29/2013 11:52:33 am

Making sure the gas tank is full is basic but important.

Stephanie Larison

11/29/2013 07:06:07 pm

We take it in to get the OK before going somewhere far.

11/29/2013 08:25:04 pm

I let someone else deal with cars!

11/29/2013 09:18:25 pm

We make sure the oil has been recently changed.

Karen

11/30/2013 05:22:41 am

Hubby looks at it, gets a tune up, pressure checked, oil change, fluid refills.

Denise

11/30/2013 07:11:02 am

I make sure that my tires are inflated properly.

11/30/2013 07:43:55 am

I check and make sure tire pressure is good, change oil if needed, change windshield wipers, change spark plugs if needed

11/30/2013 10:35:35 am

Got the snow tires on this morning, and put a blanket and the collapsible shovel in the trunk. Getting ready for the cold weather.

Cynthia

11/30/2013 01:38:13 pm

oil change/rotate tires

11/30/2013 09:08:02 pm

I let someone else deal with it!

11/30/2013 09:25:04 pm

It's always smart to keep a current map in the car.

12/1/2013 01:37:38 am

go to the dealer and have them do it

Kimberly Hilbert

12/1/2013 02:10:53 am

Before we go on trips my husband checks it out and makes sure everything is good.

thuy vu

12/1/2013 03:04:35 am

I check for tire pressure and all fluid levels.

12/1/2013 06:55:59 am

Check the tires before driving in the snow

12/1/2013 10:38:42 am

We keep a tube of sand or some cat litter in the trunk in case we get stuck in the snow.

mary gardner

12/1/2013 11:04:48 am

check the tire pressure, fluids, wiper blades, and brakes

kathy dalton

12/1/2013 11:24:06 am

i check the oil and other fluids, the tire pressure and the battery charge

Sherry Eckman

12/1/2013 12:38:24 pm

I get an oil change, tune up, and tire check.

Lisa link

12/1/2013 01:39:34 pm

I make sure that the oil and tires are good.

12/1/2013 02:03:18 pm

I make sure windshield wipers are ok, change oil if needed, fill tank with gas, and check tire pressure

Kayla Malik\

12/1/2013 04:04:33 pm

My husband checks the oil and tires before we go every time.

Tim

12/1/2013 04:15:36 pm

I always check the tires and brake fluid.

April V.

12/1/2013 06:40:02 pm

I don't take holiday road trips but if I ever do have a road trip I ensure that the tires are inflated properly, the oil is changed, the filters (air and oil) are clean and everything seems to be running ship shape.

12/1/2013 08:20:00 pm

my oldest son is my mechanic and he gives it the once over

12/1/2013 09:17:39 pm

Check your tires and windshield wipers.

12/1/2013 10:34:26 pm

My husband takes it in to make sure the tires are good, oil change and other maintenance checks.

12/1/2013 11:59:21 pm

I dont check it but maybe I should!

Kevin

12/2/2013 12:03:23 am

I make sure that the tires are inflated and not worn down, there's plenty of both windshield wiper fluid AND gas.

Tom Lester

12/2/2013 05:51:31 am

I make sure it's ready by checking all fluids and tire pressure

Karen Drake

12/2/2013 06:48:54 am

We check all the fluid levels and make sure the tires are properly inflated and in good shape.

kathy pease

12/2/2013 09:02:19 am

my hubby changes the fluids and checks the tires

laurie

12/2/2013 09:09:57 am

I keep my car tune-up every year and roate my tires regularly and my sons are alaways checking it

Carolyn Daley

12/2/2013 09:40:30 am

I usually get an oil change and sometimes have an alignment done.

Buddy Garrett

12/2/2013 11:08:18 am

We have our car serviced for winter.

12/2/2013 11:24:08 am

If we're going on a trip, we put the battery charger/tire inflator in the trunk. Knock on wood, we've never had to use it on the road, although it's come in handy at home.

Sky sparkle

12/2/2013 12:27:13 pm

I always check the tires.

Christian Alejandro

12/2/2013 12:31:52 pm

We get our car serviced.

Allison

12/2/2013 12:32:48 pm

We check the fluids and the tires well.

Bryan E.

12/2/2013 12:33:15 pm

Thanks for the giveaway…we check belts, tires, & battery; also make sure we have emergency gear i.e. spare tire, folding shovel, jumper cables, etc.

Sarah L

12/2/2013 12:39:22 pm

Get it checked at the garage. Have food, clothes, FirstAid kit, light, shovel in car.
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