Fifteen hundred mile road trip coming up! Any ideas?

[vtwinjunkie]

My road trip is fast approaching and I want to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row as far as prepping for the trip.

 

2005 outback 2.5i 

 

Recent work performed:

 

(past 3 months)

-New battery installed

-Battery cable removed and cleaned excessive corrosion  

-Drivers side rear wheel hub bearing replaced

-Timing belt,tensioner, pulleys, water pump, replaced

-Coolant flushed/ added subaru conditioner

-Passenger side lower ball joint replaced

-All 3 wipers replaced

-Cabin air filter replaced

 

(Past week)

-Front brake pads and rotors

-Complete brake system flush with synthetic dot 3/4 fluid

-Accessory (serp) belt replaced

-4 tires replaced with Continental Truecontact SL (225 60 16)

-4 wheel alignment

-Air conditioning evacuated and recharged (system was low)

-Axle boots replaced due to small rips (Both front outer)

 

Anyone have suggestions as to anything else I should check out?

 

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

maybe double check air pressure in the spare.

 

maybe double check lugnut torque

 

clean the glass inside and out

 

if really loaded with passengers and gear, boost tire pressure a coupla pounds - never above the max on the sidewall though.

 

maybe blast all the dead bees out of the radiator.

 

when was the cabin air filter checke last?

[forester2002s]

Replace Engine oil + filter;

Check transmission oil level;

Check rear-diff oil level.

[djmark7]

don't forget the blinker fluid

[idosubaru]

Alternator and fuel pump are the items that will strand you. New Subaru units or low mileage used are the only good replacements though. I aim to replace them around 150,000 on my way to 300,000 miles. Replace or have used spares just in case, both easily replaceable in an emergency. Www.car-part.com

 

With timing belt the oil pump should have been resealed and tighten backing plate screws and replace cam seals.

 

AC hose, oring or valve has a leak, usually the 50 cent orings. A closed system doesn't loose charge.

Edited July 21, 2016 by grossgary

[1 Lucky Texan]

you might consider researching where the Subaru dealerships are along the route.

[vtwinjunkie]

maybe double check air pressure in the spare.

 

maybe double check lugnut torque

 

clean the glass inside and out

 

if really loaded with passengers and gear, boost tire pressure a coupla pounds - never above the max on the sidewall though.

 

maybe blast all the dead bees out of the radiator.

 

when was the cabin air filter checke last?

Wonderful, I will take a look at all of this tomorrow.

 

I replaced the cabin air filter as well last month!

[vtwinjunkie]

Alternator and fuel pump are the items that will strand you. New Subaru units or low mileage used are the only good replacements though. I aim to replace them around 150,000 on my way to 300,000 miles. Replace or have used spares just in case, both easily replaceable in an emergency. Www.car-part.com

 

With timing belt the oil pump should have been resealed and tighten backing plate screws and replace cam seals.

 

AC hose, oring or valve has a leak, usually the 50 cent orings. A closed system doesn't loose charge.

 

Interesting,

 

I think I might take a look at having an alternator and fuel pump on hand as that is a good idea.. Also probably wise to bring some basic tools to do said jobs.

 

 

Thanks man

[subnz]

Goodness me you're good for 5 years / 50K miles with all that done  not just a 1.5K roadie :-)