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A few years back, it occurred to me that we had to do something about our vehicle. It was old, outdated, and incredibly unreliable. We were never sure if it would live longer than our next road trip, so we started doing what we could to make some changes. We went through, decided to replace some of the parts, and then focused on avoiding problems during our daily drives. Within a few weeks, the vehicle was running better, and we knew that we had protected the engine. This website is all about choosing the right car and knowing how to streamline problems.

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Sending Your Child Off To College? Steps To Get Their Car Ready

Edith Cook

When you have a child that is heading off to college, you likely feel a combination of pride in their accomplishments and worry about their safety and well-being as they head out on their own for the first time. As such, you may want to take some steps to ensure they are as safe as possible on the roads as they travel to college and get around while they are at college. Get to know some of the steps that you should take to get their car ready for their journey into college life. Then, you can be sure you are doing what is best for your child and their safety. 

Get Their Oil Changed

Many young adults are not very good about general car maintenance. As such, they may not think to change their oil before they head off to college. Get the oil changed in your child's car before they head out and you will know that their car will likely be in good shape for at least 3000 miles. This will likely get them through the first semester and until their winter break when they will come home for the holidays. Then, you can check on whether they need an oil change again at that time. 

Have the Battery Tested

The battery in your child's car is just as important if not more so than the engine oil. If the battery dies, their car will not run and they could find themselves stranded far away from their dorm room or away from campus. Because of this, you will want to have their battery tested and potentially changed before they head off to college. If their battery is in good shape, then you do not have to worry about it while they are away and if it is low, you can rest assured that they have a fresh, new battery before they head out.  

Get Them Roadside Assistance

No matter how much you prepare your child's car ahead of time, you never know when something will go wrong. Whether your child gets a flat tire or just breaks down on the side of the road, you want to be sure that they are as safe as possible. Roadside assistance can help achieve those goals. 

Your child will never be truly stranded if they have roadside assistance. They can get help jump-starting their car, changing out a tire, repairing other problems with the vehicle, or even getting their car towed. This will give you peace of mind that no matter where college life takes your child, they will at least be safe in their travels. 

Now that you know some of the steps you should take to get your child's car ready when they are heading off to college, you can be sure that you are doing everything you can to keep them safe on the roads. 


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