evo_to_tsx

Hey guys, I am gonna be taking my car for a road trip during christmas, from the bay area to vegas.. it is about 700 miles each way.. this will be my first "long" road trip in any cars I have previously owned.. are there any recommendations for prepping up for the trip? I am thinking of putting my stock wheels and tires back on the car.. any suggestions from experienced travellers are appreciated... thank you

moda_way

If you are close to an oil change, change it. Check for windshield washer fluid, coolant and tire pressure. After that, enjoy the ride.

I will warn you that if you are going to load the car down with luggage, I would recommend the stock wheels. I suffered horrible tire wear on my ES100s when I loaded the car down for a family trip (1000 miles round trip). The additional load will change the camber and toe in the rear and in my experience, destroyed my rear tires.

LoveMyTL-S

Wash and wax before hand. Helps keeps the bugs from stickin to the paint. Someone posted that it may help with gas mileage.

jlukja

^^ Moda and LoveMyTSX pretty much covered all the stuff I would suggest. If you up your tire pressure by a few PSI (mine is 38F/36R) you'll see a fuel economy benefit.

CurryFishBall

jwood_06TSX

I agree as well. I acutally flew down to FL to pick up my TSX and had to drive back to Philadelphia with a stop in Atlanta which was a ton of miles. My uncle had just had the 30k service done so the oil and fluids were good to go and i actually threw on some wax really fast before i left. I dont remember where i read it, i'll see if i can find on my lunch break, but like lovemytsx said, there was some evidence that a good coat of wax prior to long trips will enhance gas mileage. This is due to less "friction" between the air.....obviously!

Zoopa

Use Rain-X on the windshield, its eaier to remove bugs, and you hardly need your wipers in the worst of downpours at highway speeds.

I prefer driving in the daytime, its easier to see the cops.

phirenze

Place your keys on 35 Black right after you walk into your first casino.

JB_TSX

Watch out for CHiPs on the Mojave Freeway, I think its the I-15. I got a speeding ticket early this year in that area.

jenny acura

the 580 and 5 by tracy has speed traps too