How to Prepare Your Car for a Road Trip + Free Printable

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Spring and Summertime always mean lots of time spent in the car whether it’s day trips, weekend trips or long road trips.  The days are longer, the weather is warm, and there is constant fun to be had.  Therefore, we are always trying to squeeze as much out of our time as possible.  Road trips are a staple and our family goes on quite a few, in fact, one of my new goals since moving to Texas is to explore as much as possible.  

My family relies heavily on our vehicle getting us around, so we always keep up with the maintenance including oil changes as needed, especially now that my vehicle is over 75,000 miles.  By performing routine maintenance on our vehicle, I am keeping my vehicle in optimal condition while improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.  I like to use Mobil 1™ synthetic oil because it protects more than just your engine while fewer oil changes reduce oil consumption and less waste oil.

As a busy mom, I am always looking for ways to save time and money.  I choose to let the experts make my life easier by having my oil changes done at Walmart Auto Care Center.  Then I can get my grocery shopping done while my vehicle is being worked on.  It’s a win-win!

Before embarking on road trips, I always run through a checklist to make sure that my vehicle is ready for our adventure.  You can get a copy of the Car Care Checklist for yourself.

 

Earth Day Drive Away Offer

Walmart is currently offering an exclusive promotion with Mobil 1™ through their Earth Day Drive Away offer!  Now through April 30, 2018, you can enter to win a Chevy Equinox, plus get $10 off your next Mobil 1™ purchase at Walmart. 

You can enter in two different ways:

1. Purchase 5 quarts of Mobil 1™ in-store or receive a Mobil 1™ oil change at the Auto Care Center.
2. By recycling any used oil at an Auto Care Center. 

To receive a $10 Select Certificate valid on your next Mobil 1™ purchase at Walmart, purchase 5 quarts of any Mobil 1™ synthetic oil or receive a Mobil 1™ synthetic oil change at the Auto Care Center (receipt required)!  Once you have made a qualifying purchase or recycled oil at an Auto Care Center, enter at EarthDayDriveAway.com.  You can enter the sweepstakes twice (1 for a qualifying purchasing and 1 for recycling).  Additional terms and conditions, FAQs, and information can be found at EarthDayDriveAway.com.

Besides getting an oil change at Walmart you can also purchase Mobil 1™ motor oil on the shelf in the Auto Care department.  Be sure to recycle your old oil by bringing it to Walmart for proper recycling this will also earn you another chance to enter to win the above sweepstakes.  If you need help finding out what type of oil to purchase, check out this oil selector tool.