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Subject:Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:02:46 -0700

Marc, what oil did you use?

Karl Wolz
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On Jun 24, 2012, at 5:09 PM, marc rose <mrose1028@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> You all offer great advice.  The trip will be a little less than 1000 total
> miles.  The tires are all good, oil is fresh and I don't really have
> anything that i am concerned about.  I just don't want our first trip spent
> broke down on the road side.  I do have a Bentely, AAA and a cell phone.  I
> guess i am a little paranoid about the first trip......
> 
> Thanks All!!
> 
> On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Tires  wearing ok? Look at them, feel the edges. They ok? Good deal!
>> When is the last time you rotated them? Every 7k miles or so is good,
>> check the tire pressure.
>> Any other problems you're aware of? Things you feel funny about? Get
>> them taken care of, if not then I'd change the oil & go.
>> Have a great time! Write if you feel the urge, I really like trip
>> reports.....
>> 
>> Rob
>> becida@comcast.net
>> 
>> At  6/24/2012 10:01 AM,marc rose wrote:
>> 
>>> We are taking our first road trip in a a few weeks and was looking for
>>> some
>>> input on what might ruin my trip that i can fix before we leave.  All in
>>> all "Rosie" a 91 Carat auto, runs great for getting around town and for
>>> driving to work.  However, I would still ike to know what i should look at
>>> closely before hand.  I have recently replaced the tires, (RA08), new
>>> muffler, starter and headlight relay, new fuel lines and rails.  I was
>>> thinking of changing all the hoses, does anyone recommend a kit or vendor?
>>> Any advice on this would be great!!
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Marc
>>> 
>>