{"id":45249,"date":"2025-07-07T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/45249\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T06:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:01:13","slug":"why-shouldnt-you-go-to-the-mechanic-right-before-a-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/45249\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Shouldn\u2019t You Go to the Mechanic Right Before a Trip?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This mechanic says you shouldn\u2019t bring in your car right before a big road trip. Here\u2019s why commenters think he\u2019s wrong.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a common instinct. You\u2019re going on a big trip and want to make sure your car can withstand the miles, so you take it to the mechanic a few days before to play it safe.<\/p>\n<p>You probably feel so responsible for doing this instead of taking a chance on the road.<\/p>\n<p>But this mechanic is here to burst your bubble because he claims this is the exact wrong thing to do.<\/p>\n<p>Why You Shouldn\u2019t Go to the Mechanic Right Before a Trip<\/p>\n<p>In a viral video with more than 433,000 views, mechanic Billy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@toytecc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@toytecc<\/a>) shared a hot take on when you should take your car to the mechanic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis would happen to be the reason why you do not take your car to the shop right before your trip to wherever the [expletive] you\u2019re going,\u201d Billy says, half joking and half serious.<\/p>\n<p>He explains that a person came in and said they were going on a 900-mile road trip the next day and wanted to get the car serviced to make sure their car could withstand the trip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, you\u2019re not going in this vehicle anymore,\u201d he says with a cartoon villain laugh.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, there&#8217;s a snapped wire hanging, seemingly indicating that it&#8217;s a part from the car or from the machine used to hoist the car up during repair.<\/p>\n<p>Commenters Had Mixed Reactions<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOr we find out something is wrong and it won&#8217;t make it that far,\u201d a top comment read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI swear as soon as they say that they are going on a trip or that they need the car by a certain time, everything is jinxed,\u201d a person said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s not stuck on the lock, it\u2019ll still go down,\u201d another pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real reason is if we find stuff wrong, there won\u2019t be time to fix it,\u201d a commenter stated.<\/p>\n<p>How to Get Your Car Road Trip Ready<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaa.com\/autorepair\/articles\/prepare-your-car-for-summer-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AAA<\/a> to help get your car ready for a long-haul drive and prevent any roadside issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check all tires (plus the spare) for cuts, bulges, and good tread. Make sure to fill them up to the recommended air pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Get a brake inspection, especially if you hear any sound or vibration when applying the brakes. Don\u2019t forget to get the belts and hoses looked at, too.<\/li>\n<li>Get your battery checked.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure fluids\u2014like the engine oil and coolant\u2014are at the correct levels.<\/li>\n<li>Replace your wiper blades if they\u2019re worn out. Check to make sure the windshield washer reservoir doesn\u2019t have debris and has an appropriate amount of wiper fluid.<\/li>\n<li>Run your A\/C to make sure it works. No one wants to be stuck in a hot car for hours.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have a solid emergency kit with things like first aid supplies, water, snacks, a car battery booster cable, and emergency flares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Motor1 reached out to Billy via email and TikTok direct message.\u00a0We&#8217;ll be sure to update this if he responds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                            <script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This mechanic says you shouldn\u2019t bring in your car right before a big road trip. 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