Long trip tow vehicle maintenance
So, we're still newbies with a handful of trips / one year experience in the world of TT camping /traveling. So far our longest trip has been about 1000 mile round trip. We are now planning for a ...
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Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
So what do most people do for regular service / oil changes on the tow vehicle in this scenario? Service it right before the trip and just let it run over the regular interval 'till you get home? I'm sure this is fine for our expected length of trip, considering the number of "never changed the oil in a gazillion miles" stories you hear around shops / vehicle discussions.
Depends on your vehicle and how well it is maintained in the first place. I was on a 3800 mile round trip in August and my oil service went to zero while on the trip. I simply waited until I returned home and did the change them. But then my truck only gets Mobil 1 and the oil is changed whenever the computer says. I did nothing else to prepare for that trip other than air up the tires and check the coolant.
