2011 WRX 2,000 mile road trip

MartinDrummer · 02-08-2013, 09:10 PM

Hey guys, just wanted your advice on this... I live in Miami and I'm gonna drive to North Carolina on February 15th
My car has 11k miles and the stock tires dunlop summer tires
what do you guys suggest I should do prior my trip?
oil change? coolant? balancing? you guys tell me

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sabregen · 02-08-2013, 09:22 PM

at 11,000 miles you should have just had your 3rd oil change by mileage, but given the age, i'm hoping you've had many more.

take her in and have her checked before you go. with only 11k on the ODO you should be fine.

HinshawWRX · 02-08-2013, 11:31 PM

Look in your owners manual, are you due, over due, or will be coming due for anything? If you answer any of those as YES, get whatever service is required done.

On a side rant, why does everyone need help driving a car on a road trip?

bestfromnw · 02-09-2013, 03:04 AM

just stay on top of the oil change, maybe make sure that your tires are balanced perfectly...

DDabs · 02-09-2013, 03:58 AM

go big turbo before you leave

wrxman02 · 02-09-2013, 06:34 PM

top of fluids, check tire pressures and have fun on your trip. too easy

plutinc · 02-09-2013, 07:34 PM

I drove from Vermont to Colorado down to New Orleans and then up Appalachia back to Vermont, 5,800+ miles. All I did was an oil change at the midway point, and needed to change the air filter (during and after) because 5 billion bugs had been sucked in.

Your trip is not huge, just follow regular maintenance schedule. Make sure your tire pressure is good and cruise under/near 3k rpms if you want good mpg's. Check your oil levels when you fill up (should do this anyway).

DansSpace · 02-09-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HinshawWRX

On a side rant, why does everyone need help driving a car on a road trip?

I'll never understand it. I've been driving my legacy on multiple 1,000+ mile road trips since it's crossed 80k miles. I kick the tires and check the oil and that pretty much concludes any pre-trip checkups. Never have any problems.

tooquick · 02-10-2013, 12:26 AM

I think some people may just be a bit paranoid. I know as long as I have my oil changes done I feel pretty good. I'll be doing another 3000 mile move across the country this summer and I'll get oil changed prior to and after the trip and make sure I have some extra oil in case I burn any along the way

02-08-2013, 09:10 PM	#1
MartinDrummer Scooby Newbie Member#: 297332 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Miami, FL Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX satin white pearl	2011 WRX 2,000 mile road trip Hey guys, just wanted your advice on this... I live in Miami and I'm gonna drive to North Carolina on February 15th My car has 11k miles and the stock tires dunlop summer tires what do you guys suggest I should do prior my trip? oil change? coolant? balancing? you guys tell me * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-08-2013, 09:22 PM	#2
sabregen Scooby Newbie Member#: 338852 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Mesa, AZ Vehicle: 2013 WRX Premium WR Blue	at 11,000 miles you should have just had your 3rd oil change by mileage, but given the age, i'm hoping you've had many more. take her in and have her checked before you go. with only 11k on the ODO you should be fine.

02-08-2013, 11:31 PM	#3
HinshawWRX Lil' Ron Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	Look in your owners manual, are you due, over due, or will be coming due for anything? If you answer any of those as YES, get whatever service is required done. On a side rant, why does everyone need help driving a car on a road trip?

02-09-2013, 03:04 AM	#4
bestfromnw Scooby Newbie Member#: 281835 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2008 STI 1990 mk2 GLi vdub	just stay on top of the oil change, maybe make sure that your tires are balanced perfectly...

02-09-2013, 03:58 AM	#5
DDabs Scooby Newbie Member#: 339686 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2013 WRX Hatch Plasma Blue Pearl	go big turbo before you leave

02-09-2013, 06:34 PM	#6
wrxman02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 24162 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Pennsylvania Vehicle: 2011 WRX 2012 Impreza 2.0i	top of fluids, check tire pressures and have fun on your trip. too easy

02-09-2013, 07:34 PM	#7
plutinc Scooby Newbie Member#: 175414 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Vermont Vehicle: '12 DGM WRX Hatch '06 CGM 2.5i Wagon	I drove from Vermont to Colorado down to New Orleans and then up Appalachia back to Vermont, 5,800+ miles. All I did was an oil change at the midway point, and needed to change the air filter (during and after) because 5 billion bugs had been sucked in. Your trip is not huge, just follow regular maintenance schedule. Make sure your tire pressure is good and cruise under/near 3k rpms if you want good mpg's. Check your oil levels when you fill up (should do this anyway).

02-10-2013, 12:26 AM	#9
tooquick Scooby Newbie Member#: 238317 Join Date: Feb 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Lynnwood, WA Vehicle: 2010 WRX Limited OBP	I think some people may just be a bit paranoid. I know as long as I have my oil changes done I feel pretty good. I'll be doing another 3000 mile move across the country this summer and I'll get oil changed prior to and after the trip and make sure I have some extra oil in case I burn any along the way