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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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i go to missouri yearly... here is my checklist
oil change,
filter checked
coolant checked
power steering-added
belt-checked
tire pressure moved to 35 on all tires
anything im missing?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Spare, wait...
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Spare, wait...
Damn I was hoping I got this one.

So I will add 'Air Compressor' in trunk. haha.

Also another one I have never really paid attention to is battery age. It sucked when my battery died right around the 3 year mark when I was in Indy earlier this year. Locating a battery was a pain too. Apparently ours is a different size or someshit than the v6 cars.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Just get a redtop optima. Then your worries will be gone for a looooong time.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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haha that pos air compressor they gave me broke! same with another one i bought, both in the same week
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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i would X2 on having battery checked.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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extra 4T65e-HD with parts necessary to install lol
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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^ lmao, aint that the truth
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extra quart or 2 of oil that youll burn off in your motor thanks to DOD
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check the brakes, all your lights working... looks like you have it all set! spare tire...
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X2 on extra oil and a caddy sts real spare...u never know
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Offered up my 2 fronts in case, but he passed on it. Made it there in one piece.
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