The girlfriend and I will be making a trip to upstate SC tomorrow in the Accord. Its the first long trip we will be taking it on. I detailed it, topped off the tires to 35 all around, checked all fluids and filled up the tank with Shell. Anticlimactic post I know, just wanted to share!
First long trip in the Accord tomorrow....
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I always like to do the same before a trip. Much more enjoyable spending all day in a clean car!
Aren't you have hurricane tonight or tomorrow ?
Don't forget to inflate the spare.
Check blinker fluid? Lol
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Originally Posted By: The Critic
Don't forget to inflate the spare.
+1
Report back with the mpg you get
Don't forget to inflate the spare.
+1
Report back with the mpg you get
My wife just returned from Md, about a 400 miler on one tank of gas,and averaged 39 mpg. She seldom exceeds 65mph and even at home around town it gets 33-34 mpg regularly.
Giving the windows a good cleaning before a long trip is a family tradition.
Originally Posted By: bvance554
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Aren't you have hurricane tonight or tomorrow ?
I was going to ask if you had good wipers..
Replaced them about 2 months ago, unfortunately the driver side wiper chatters like crazy 0.0
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Aren't you have hurricane tonight or tomorrow ?
I was going to ask if you had good wipers..
Replaced them about 2 months ago, unfortunately the driver side wiper chatters like crazy 0.0
Enjoy your trip with your friend and drive safe. Be sure you have vehicle registration and proof of insurance in the car. Use the three second rule in determining follow distance.Try something like BonAmi on the windshield to get rid of that wiper chattering.
Enjoy the trip.
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Once you're married with children... everything changes.
Originally Posted By: gregk24
Originally Posted By: bvance554
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Aren't you have hurricane tonight or tomorrow ?
I was going to ask if you had good wipers..
Replaced them about 2 months ago, unfortunately the driver side wiper chatters like crazy 0.0
That was what I mean, with severe weather a good condition wiper is needed.
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Originally Posted By: bvance554
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Aren't you have hurricane tonight or tomorrow ?
I was going to ask if you had good wipers..
Replaced them about 2 months ago, unfortunately the driver side wiper chatters like crazy 0.0
That was what I mean, with severe weather a good condition wiper is needed.
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
Originally Posted By: Joshua_Skinner
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Joshua_Skinner
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
That's some really bad engineering if you have to remove the windshield wipers to see the road.
Originally Posted By: Joshua_Skinner
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
That's some really bad engineering if you have to remove the windshield wipers to see the road.
Originally Posted By: Joshua_Skinner
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
Originally Posted By: dishdude
That's some really bad engineering if you have to remove the windshield wipers to see the road.
It didn't block the full view, somehow my eyes are attracted to it while looking ahead. Without the wiper I have much broader view.
Originally Posted By: mclasser
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I took off my S2000's wipers 4-5 months ago because we don't have any chance of rain from May to October(earliest) in So Cal.
Is it that much of a hassle just leaving them on?
I wonder if he also tapes the switch so he doesn't accidentally scratch the windshield with the wiper arms.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
The whole wiper blades and arms are taken off so no chance to damage anything.
The reason I remove the wipers is they seat fairly high on windshield, it partially block my view. Remove and/or reinstall take less than 1 minute per blade.
Originally Posted By: dishdude
That's some really bad engineering if you have to remove the windshield wipers to see the road.
It didn't block the full view, somehow my eyes are attracted to it while looking ahead. Without the wiper I have much broader view.
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