1. changed oil and filter
2. checked all fluid levels (brake,clutch,radiator,windscreen washer)
3. greased upper and lower steering swivel hub, upper suspension arm inner pivot, rear radius arm
4. check battery connections and level
5. check tyre pressures and tyre tread (found a nail in drivers front and rear tyres, so off to tyre fitters tomorrow)
6. checked horn, indicators,wipers and all lights
7. checked front and rear brakes for wear
8. checked fanbelt for wear and cracking
9. checked wiper blades
10. repaired small hole in exhaust and checked mountings
11 checked spark plugs and ht leads
so all thats hopefully left to do before setting out is
1. wash and clean car
2. fill up with petrol (and fill jerry can)
3. check tyre pressures again while at garage
4. recheck oil level
5. recheck radiator level
6. pack car with tools and other equipment that may be needed. (mustnt forget change of clothes)
8. get money from bank - hopefully there will be money there
9. check drivers licence is in car
have many others made their final preps this weekend and i hope they went well.
(only had 1 mishap, when i went to move the pan i used to catch used oil in, i spilt some over driveway, just spent last hour trying to clean it up
