{"id":47986,"date":"2024-03-21T06:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T04:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/tips-help-you-get-car-road-trip-ready-20240319-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:18:24","slug":"tips-help-you-get-car-road-trip-ready-20240319-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/tips-help-you-get-car-road-trip-ready-20240319-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips help you get car road trip ready"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wherever your destination for the Easter weekend or the holidays, you need to make sure that your car is road trip ready so that your break-away is not ruined by car trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this maintenance checklist to prepare your car for the road:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br>  <span id=\"U10196428138424E\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-family:'Adelle Rg';\">Pop the hood<\/span>: Check the engine oil, and water and brake fluid levels, and top up as needed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><br>  <span id=\"U101964281384LKE\" style=\"font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-family:'Adelle Rg';\">Check the battery<\/span>: Note any warning signs, including when your car starts sluggishly or if the engine light comes on. 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