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If you have a vehicle you're going to evac in/may need to I suggest going through as many of theese things as you can as time allows:
-checking that all fluids are in good condition, and at appropriate levels
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-checking that all fluids are in good condition, and at appropriate levels
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-check that all lug nuts are tight
-tires are aired to the correct pressures and are in ok shape (no abnormal wear, damage, dry rot)
-air and cabin filters are fresh/recent
(Cant stress this enough)
-check that all lug nuts are tight
-tires are aired to the correct pressures and are in ok shape (no abnormal wear, damage, dry rot)
-air and cabin filters are fresh/recent
(Cant stress this enough)
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-Make sure you have an emergency roadside kit, booster box/jumper cables, and emergency tools, and that your spare tire is in good shape and aired to factory pressure
-battery connections dont have acid dust or are loose/damaged
-Make sure you have an emergency roadside kit, booster box/jumper cables, and emergency tools, and that your spare tire is in good shape and aired to factory pressure
-battery connections dont have acid dust or are loose/damaged
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-check that your windsheild wipers are in good shape (can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol)
-check that all lights, and signals are functional, including your brake lights
-check that your windsheild wipers are in good shape (can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol)
-check that all lights, and signals are functional, including your brake lights
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Get gas now, find your cheapest local fuel station, and fill up, and if applicable, and have the storage on the outside of your vehicle fill up any of your gas cans
Do not store gas cans inside your vehicle at any time!
Get gas now, find your cheapest local fuel station, and fill up, and if applicable, and have the storage on the outside of your vehicle fill up any of your gas cans
Do not store gas cans inside your vehicle at any time!
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-try to put heavier stuff toward the center of your car or as far toward the center of your vehicle as possible, this will help it remain stable under weight, and check your vehicles load capacity
-try to put heavier stuff toward the center of your car or as far toward the center of your vehicle as possible, this will help it remain stable under weight, and check your vehicles load capacity
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If you're going to be camping in your vehicle, you may need to stealth it, blacking out your windows with sunshades, black poster board, whatever is available and makes sense for you
If you're going to be camping in your vehicle, you may need to stealth it, blacking out your windows with sunshades, black poster board, whatever is available and makes sense for you
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-make sure you have a good car charger and all important cables, you can buy an inverter also for household things up to certain amperage, through your cig lighter,
Prices range frim 25-75$ so some research may need to be done on what fits your needs
-make sure you have a good car charger and all important cables, you can buy an inverter also for household things up to certain amperage, through your cig lighter,
Prices range frim 25-75$ so some research may need to be done on what fits your needs
