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Old 08-29-2009, 09:50 AM
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Half way across the country!

Hey guys, i just recently bought a 2005 rx8 with 20k miles on it. I am in chicago now but i have to drive it to New York next friiday. Is there anything i need to know? Anything that i should check or get changed before i go?

It just recently had oil and plugs changed but i didnt know if there was anything else i should worry about.

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no. just enjoy the cruise. consider how big of a rush you are to get there, and what speed you're planning on driving, because a small decrease in MPH can really improve MPG, which adds up over a long trip. For me the difference between 80mph and 65mph is 19mpg and 24mpg
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thanks for the input, ill prolly be going around 70 throughout the trip...
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stay between 3k and 5k when cruising.

take a quart or two of oil.

check tire pressure.

have fun.
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its a 850 mile trip, so deffinitly bring oil just in case? or i will need it?
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top it off before you start the trip and then check it every time you fill up for gas.

Its best to keep it topped off.

but dont overfill.
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