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It is about now – the second week of December – when motorists think about the next phase of their year-end travel arrangements. This usually has to do with “getting there” and thus involves the all-important D to D phase – Driveway to Destination. Melicia Labuschagne from Liqui Moly points out that this is all about preparation.
“It is a bit of a stretch of the imagination to say that getting there is half the fun, but we do believe that the journey should be the start of the unwinding process, and that can only happen if the trip is trouble-free. This outcome requires attention to detail, and there is a Liqui Moly product to attend to every one of those details!”
Liqui Moly has a massive made-in-Germany product range to look after all your equipment: whether it be a bakkie, car, SUV, boat, caravan or motorcycle. It doesn’t matter if you’re going on holiday or going to work; Liqui Moly has a solution that will take care of what takes care of you.
Ensuring the vehicle’s primary mechanical systems – engine, gearbox/transmission, brakes and differential are running the correct fluids or lubricants in the appropriate volumes and that they have been refreshed in line with the service schedule is critical. If you’re unsure, it is better to change these more, rather than less, frequently – especially if it is a workhorse and gets used for towing.
But what about the other things that matter? The windscreen’s ability to shrug off bug splatter, the cooling system’s ability to cope with the additional workload? And if you’re towing, are the electrical connections of the trailer’s lights sound and is the grease in the wheel bearings able to cope with sustained 120 km/h travel?
As Melicia said; fortunately, there is a tried and tested Liqui Moly solution for each scenario. Here are some of the products she considers essential for trouble-free travel and can be easily stored in a boot bag or along with your emergency tools and wheel change hardware.
Motorists can also find out more about the Liqui Moly range on the brand’s website: www.liqui-moly.co.za or, better still, download the fantastic Advantage app.
Fix Clear Rain Repellent: This is designed to create an invisible shield that stops almost anything from sticking to your windscreen – or helmet visor. Water droplets bead instantly and roll away, while insects don’t stick as they would normally—the result: better vision and more safety.
Windshield Super-concentrated Cleaner: Add it to your windscreen washer bottle in a ratio of 1:100, and it’ll make your screen squeaky clean, without any smearing. It’s phosphate-free and biodegradable, with a pleasant citrus aroma.
Pro Line Electronic Spray: For those trailer/caravan light fittings that inevitably need some coaxing to get them working and for the multi-pin trailer plug that has been left dangling in the rain.
LM40 Multi-purpose Spray: a must-have – there are too many uses to list here!
Radiator Stop Leak: a vehicle’s cooling system is a pressurised, closed system so even a small leak can have a dramatic effect. Suitable for aluminium and plastic radiators and compatible with all conventional coolant additives and antifreezes.
Rat-Ban Repellent Spray: Warm, quiet engine bays are a favourite hang-out for rats, and electrical wiring is a preferred nest-building material. When your car is parked at the campsite, don’t let it be targeted! Rats hate the smell of Rat-Ban, and coating under-bonnet wiring will repel them.“Not sweating the small stuff is a good life philosophy – but sometimes the small stuff does matter! The products listed above can each play an important role in making a journey a little less stressful and therefore safer while helping to keep your vehicle in perfect running condition for the return leg,” concludes Labuschagne.
