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Slime Is The Best Car Emergency Kit For Roadtrips

 Most people don't expect things to go wrong on a road trip but breakdowns happen. The top 2 breakdowns are flat tires and dead batteries. Dealing with an emergency car breakdown while traveling can be a nightmare, especially if you are miles away from a car repair shop. Learn about the best car travel kit for roadside emergencies.


 Road trips are fun for some people and not so fun for others. Traveling by car can take way too many hours and one does not want to add more traveling hours to their road trip itinerary with a car breakdown. A flat tire emergency can add many hours to a road trip when you have to change a flat tire or call for roadside emergency help. Then there is the added expense of paying for a tow truck.

 So before you head out to the road for your next road trip, be prepared for car emergencies with a car emergency roadside kit. Make sure to buy a travel kit that can help with flat tires and dead batteries. Be prepared so you won't have to struggle with a spare tire on the side of a busy highway or wait for roadside assistance. 

This article contains affiliate links. I received a sample of the mentioned product to facilitate my review.

Car Emergencies Happen

 When out on the road, the top 2 breakdowns are a flat tire and a dead battery. Most travel kits only help with the dead battery, leaving you struggling with a spare tire or waiting for roadside assistance. Slime's new Deluxe Emergency Roadside Kit handles both a dead battery and a flat tire! 

 Slime is known for the green tire sealant for bike tires but they have a wide range of products for cars and more. Last month I checked out their Garage Inflation Station as a great product for bicycles and this product has been used many times by my boys who bike to school. So when I heard about this deluxe roadside kit from Slime, I had to get one for my car. As a person who has never changed a tire, I needed this flat tire repair kit in my car. 

The Deluxe Emergency Roadside Kit from Slime comes with many items for roadside problems like dead batteries, flat tires, and more. This car kit includes jumper cables, a flat tire repair kit, an inflator, tire plugs, a blanket, a bright glowing safety signal, and a first aid kit. This 37-piece kit also includes safety lighting, a headlamp, a tire plug kit, and other emergency essentials! Don't take another road trip without the Deluxe Emergency Roadside Kit from Slime.

Be Prepared For Flat Tires

Car emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. A flat tire or dead battery can happen at the most inconvenient time and place. Car emergencies don't just happen on road trips, they can happen while at home or while at the grocery store. Changing a flat tire is never fun and waiting for a tow truck is the worst.

Give yourself peace of mind with the Deluxe Emergency Roadside Kit from Slime. Having this kit in your care will save you money and time. This tire kit is perfect for new drivers, experienced drivers, and those who don't know how to change a flat tire.


Check out what is in the roadside kit

  + Slime Rescue Tire Sealant

  + Tire Inflator with built-in pressure gauge and air adapters

  + 8-gauge, heavy-duty booster cables

  + Long-lasting glow safety signal

  + Headlamp

  + 12-volt tire inflator

  + Metallic blanket, electrical tape, and a 24-piece first aid kit

  + canvas bag for storage 

This safety repair kit has components to fit compact & standard-sized cars, crossover vehicles, and small SUVs. Slime's Emergency Tire Sealant is designed as a temporary formula in passenger vehicles and must be removed within 3 days or 100 miles.

Slime is the solution for flat tire repairs

My family has trusted Slime for all of our bike tires. Having the Slime green sealant in our bike tires has saved my family from many tire tube replacements. Having the Slime Roadside Car Kit in my car gives me peace of mind when driving my car, especially when my husband goes on a business trip.

 I never learned how to change a car tire and have been fortunate that I have a husband who does the work for me. I do remember the one time that I discovered a flat tire on my car while it was parked in the garage and I had to call roadside assistance since my husband was at work. Even though it was covered by our car insurance, I believe that it raised our car insurance premium.

When my car has a flat tire or a dead battery, I will be prepared. The Slime Tire Sealant is easy to use and I love that I don't have to remove the car tire. No car tire jack or spare tire is needed. So don't wait for a car emergency to happen, buy the Slime Deluxe Emergency Roadside Kit now.

How To Repair Your Car During A Virus Outbreak

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Many people have been ordered to shelter at home to help stop the spread of a respiratory virus. This flattening the curve of the virus pandemic has towns only allowing an essential business to be open like grocery stores, restaurants, and medical services. So places like car repair shops may only be open for emergency services if the shop chooses to remain open. For the few auto shops that are open, they may have limited appointments. So during this time that most are stuck at home, it may be hard to get an appointment to get your car fixed. Even if you are one of the lucky ones who can get an appointment at a car repair service, do you want to risk leaving your home and maybe be exposed to a virus that affects your lungs?

How do I fix my car during a lung virus outbreak?

 Last month I wrote about a car repair service that comes to your home. So if you live in one of the areas that RepairSmith services, then this home car repair service will come to your house and fix your car on your driveway. If you don't live in any of the car service areas, RepairSmith has some awesome DIY car repair advice on their website. These What To Do If Your Car Needs Fixing During The Coronavirus Pandemic articles give some awesome tips so you can fix your car while you have been instructed to self-isolate, quarantine, and shelter in place


RepairSmith is the easiest way to repair and maintain your car. They offer upfront pricing, online booking, text and phone support, and a service warranty. The best part? Their expert mechanics come to you!

 Many people are essential workers during this virus outbreak and they need their car to get to work. Even if you are not an essential worker, you may need your car to get essential supplies like food for your family. Worse yet, you may need your car to drive a loved one to the hospital or doctor. So a simple thing like a flat tire is not a good thing. If you don't have the tools or the knowledge to fix your car, you will be stranded at home. If you have a neighbor who can fix your car or give you a ride, then you are one of the lucky ones.

 For those who need some car repair advice, then you need to be prepared for a car repair emergency. So head on over to RepairSmith and read their many articles that will help you keep your car running so you can get to the places you need to. RepairSmith has the car advice that you need like what could be causing engine problems and how to prepare your car for extended parking. I really enjoyed the blog post on how How To Clean Your Car To Reduce the Spread of Coronavirus as it has many useful tips on how to clean your car after you visit a place like a grocery store where you may have had contact with the virus. This article tells you which cleaning products to avoid and which ones work best to clean the germs inside of your car.

Other articles to read before you have a car repair emergency is how to know if a car mechanic is practicing safe car repairs. That way you can ask the right questions before you hire someone to repair your car. You may even be considering is it ok to buy a car during the virus outbreak? RepairSmith has some expert advice on What to Consider Before Buying a Car During the Coronavirus. These car repair articles have some great information for people who own cars. I recommend that you read all the articles so you are informed and prepared should you need to have your car repaired. The RepairSmith Blog is your one-stop place for all things car-related.




RepairSmith Is Like Having A Mechanic In The Family

This is a car service that I would love to use
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  Life can get busy and when you need a car repair or simple car maintenance it can throw your whole schedule off. So, if you are like my husband, you put that repair off until it gets worse or until you get a ticket for something as simple as a brake light replacement. Most people do not get excited about having to bring their car into the shop for an oil change nor do they want to take on the dirty task of changing the oil themselves. Ok, maybe my oldest son gets excited about fixing cars but that is his job. So I know I can rely on my son to come to fix minor things in my car, that is if he has the time.

 The oil change light went off in our car several months ago and I just have not found the time to bring the car to the shop to be serviced. This is a task that I have put off as I am busy and I don't want to hang out at a car place all day. So I wish that RepairSmith was available in my city. That way I could have an expert mechanic come to my driveway and change the oil in my car. That way I can select a time for my oil change appointment and not have to leave my house for the day. I could do my work as usual for the day.  Right now RepairSmith is currently servicing California but they are working on expanding their home car repair service to other major cities.



What is RepairSmith?

  Simply put, it’s a car repair service that comes to your home and performs car repairs on your driveway.  RepairSmith was started in Los Angeles in 2018 and has served the surrounding area since, including Orange County and San Diego. Their mission was to provide highly vetted mechanics 7-days a week to those who don’t have time to take their vehicle in for repair or maintenance. That way you don't have to take time out of your busy day hanging out at a service center. This car repair service would really help when your is not driveable and you would not have to hire a tow truck. If your car had a flat tire or needed a new battery, RepairSmith will come to you.


Expert delivery mechanics


RepairSmith has company vans that are equipped with state-of-art tools and equipment so their expert mechanics can handle about 85% of repairs on-site. If shop-level tools are required, car owners can drop off at one of our fully-vetted shops. Even their prices are competitive with local car repair shops.

So simple to use

 When you need a car service, you can choose to get your car repaired directly in your driveways or at one of RepairSmith's certified repair shops. RepairSmith makes the entire car repair experience easy from start to finish by offering upfront pricing, online booking, after-hours support, and a service warranty. This unique car repair service stands behind all work with a 12-month / 12,000-mile warranty. If this awesome car maintenance service was available here in Albuquerque, my husband would have no more excuses about not having a working brake light.


 Currently, RepairSmith services Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, as well as the Bay Area and Sacramento. They have plans to roll out to other major cities this year.




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