THE WEATHER IN the Midwest and northern states is warming up, the roads are almost dry, the car shows will be ramping up soon, and now is the time to start thinking about the miles you’re going to put on your latest muscle car acquisition. But before you hit the road this summer, there are some technical items you should check off on the car before you hit the key and blast off into the sunset.
Even the general media will tell you to check the oil, the air pressure in your tires, and maybe bring along a few snacks for the kids. This is not that story. HMM readers don’t need to be told to do these simple things. But there may be some items you may have overlooked in your eagerness to get started.
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Sure, the obvious items about checking oil levels in the entire drivetrain just makes sense, but let’s consider a few things that the more sophisticated muscle car owner and enthusiast