By Jennifer Elrod
How to Stock Emergency Car Supplies
Planning a trip means packing your luggage, double-checking reservations, grabbing tickets, locking your home and telling a neighbor to watch the house. Most people completely forget a crucial step. Packing your car with emergency supplies needs to be done. Not only will it save you from a potential roadside hazard, it will prevent your vacation from being ruined.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You'll Need:
- Jumper cables
Spare tire
Jack
Lug wrench
Flashlight
Quart of oil
Funnel
Paper towel
Gallon of coolant
AAA card and number
- Jumper cables
- Spare tire
- Jack
- Lug wrench
- Flashlight
- Quart of oil
- Funnel
- Paper towel
- Gallon of coolant
- AAA card and number
Step 1
Place jumper cables in the trunk. If your battery dies, you can hook up the cables and get a boost off another car.
Step 2
Double-check for a spare tire, jack and lug wrench. If your wheel requires a key to remove lugs, place the key somewhere safe and easy to find.
Step 3
Store a flashlight in a cool, dry area. If it is dark when your car has a problem, you will need an emergency flashlight.
Step 4
Take three to four fuses with you.
Step 5
Buy a quart of oil and store it in your trunk. Place a funnel and a roll of paper towels in the trunk as well. This way, you can top off any oil you lose during the trip.
Step 6
Store a quart or gallon, depending on your space, of coolant in the trunk. This can be used to top off your coolant if your car overheats.
Step 7
If you belong to AAA, be sure to carry your membership card and number in case of severe emergencies. It can get you a tow truck if your car is damaged beyond a quick fix.
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About the Author:
I'm an experienced teacher with a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies-Human Learning. I've worked with various grade levels at different educational facilities. My expertise includes: lesson planning, curriculum development, child development, educational practices and parent involvement.
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