For a start the long journey, make sure to condition your car is in perfect condition. Although just last vehicle serviced in a workshop nearby, you should take the initiative to examine it again to prevent something undesirable.
Here are some guidelines that may be useful to you:
Leverage wheels use the jack, and turn the tires to ensure that tread is evenly worn, no cracks or bubbles, while the wheels do not wobble.
Alignment inspection
Alignment can be determined either in good condition with turning the car (while driving). You will feel like the car wants to flip over or thrown if the alignment is not perfect.
Inspection of tire balance
Balancing the tires should be checked for driving stability. An easy way to know the balance is not perfect, when the car feel heavy to the left or right, while the steering wheel vibrates.
Check the brake pads (brake pads) and change it if it is thin or worn and uneven surface. Also check the brake fluid and outlets throughout the brake fluid reservoir to the wheel brakes. The brakes on the wheel leaks difficult to detect if it is a small leak. However, it can be detected by spraying the inside of the wheel with heavy water. Sprayed water will lather if there is a leak. Valve pump the brakes on the wheels need to be replaced just as quickly.
Inspection of brake lights
Most car owners do not take care seriously and often leave the brake lights if only one light working or just additional brake light goes on. Do not let it continue because it can cause serious accidents. Change brake light bulb that costs just a few dollars or fix the wiring if it is the cause of the brake lights do not light up.
Check the lubricating oil should be done after a long journey. This is to ensure it is adequate and not below the F (full). Less lubricant can cause friction in all metal engine parts wear out quickly, especially valve rings. If lubricating oil is too dirty, it causes intense friction. This is because the oil molecules are on the dirty lubricant is not much.
Battery liquid is reduced after travelling hundreds of kilometres, especially on vehicles with air conditioning. Check and make sure it is sufficiently liquid. Use only branded battery fluid, and produced by a registered company. The poor quality of the battery fluid not only shorten battery life, but can cause other problems such as damage to the engine.
Radiator inspection
Radiator water inspection should focus not only on tank water coolant, but should also be seen in it. Open the radiator cap and may look rusty water or dirt attached to the cap. Rusty radiator water, or dirty should change them. Way to change it is to open the cover located on the bottom of the radiator and let the water run dry. Then touched the hose pipe and add water to the radiator so that the excess dirt out. Close the lid and fill the radiator with water. Insert a small can of coolant / radiator cleaner into the coolant water tank.