kellertx5er wrote:
aruba5er wrote:
I'd wait until I got back. What happens if you develop a leak in a few days while on the road.
If it ain't broke (you know the rest)
Using this logic, are you saying that one should never perform PREVENTIVE maintenance prior to a long trip?
Some stuff, like an oil change, would be OK right up until leaving.
However, more complex maintenance which involves gaskets, etc. I would give at least a week before a trip in case of problems.
On my old Suburban, I had the trans fluid and filter changed. Three days later, erratic shifting started. The fluid change had dislodged some dirt and it partially plugged a screen filter on one of the shift solenoids. Luckily I was at home and had it fixed quickly. On the road it might have been a much bigger deal.
Steve
