Like the title says, I'd be taking a road trip in the maxima with 4 other people, and I'd like to have everything covered.
everything listed below is what I did just a year ago or less

1. Knock Sensor
2. Revolution Speed Sensor
3. 6 new coils (2 aftermarket coil threw a code)
4. Both lower Control Arms
5. Cleaned , And Replace All Fuel Injectors O-rings (replaced a bad injector 2 weeks ago)
6. Brand New Radiator, Change Corrosive Radiator water to Coolant (lols)
7. Replace A Corrosive Water Pump that broke into piece when the water frost around it
8. Valve Cover Gasket (both, still no leaks)
9. Change Front Brake Pads less than a year ago
10. 4 used tires ( right now I have 3 good tires, gonna change out the one with cracks on the side
11. 6 New NGK Spark Plugs (plugs or less then 3 weeks old)
12. Gas Cap
13 Fuel Filter is less than a year old
14 I'm running a Short Ram air intake, gonna wash out, and put to dry
15 Transmission fluid is less than a year old, gonna change engine oil before trip
16 I have a bad EGRC solenoid, don't know if this will cause any problems, I'm sure it won't,
17 Passanger side as new inner/outter tie rod, sway bar link, and ball joint, going to put all 3 on driver side inner/outter, and sway bar
18 Brake fluid is topped off, power steering gonna get a semi drain and fill, coolant is topped

let me know all that you would check, and make sure is in working order before heading out, or what kind of cleaning you would do to make sure everything is good
P.S cleaned TB, and MAF 3 weeks ago...

 

Looks like you got it covered and then some

Given the not too happy experience your cooling system has had, I would double check it....no air in system, heater core getting good heat.....no overheating etc....change thermostat with OEM.

 

that egrc solenoid didnt hamper my car at all but it was nice to get rid of that check engin light . its actually pretty easy if you use a small open end wrench to change it out.

 

the car is running straight coolant in the system right now, it warms up alright, I'm getting good heat at the moment, so I'm not worried about that

 

The coolant ratio should be 50% to 70% maximum......not a big issue but still, put some distilled water in there.

 

yeah the coolant is 50/50 kinda mistyped

 

Wouldn't a rental car be less headache?

 

Make sure the coolant hoses aren't swollen or rotting. Check your brake pads and tire pressure. Bring coats, blankets, food and water.

All it would take is a jacknifed truck and a snowstorm and your screwed.

 

Rental plus gas is not worth it, plus I could get into the same amount of problems with a rental as I would in the maxima or worst... My maxima has never left me on the street so I don't see why it would now, I'm pretty much driving halfway then stop, let the car cool down, do a fluid check, then take off again... I don't see how much can go wrong cruising for a few hours

 

Hey.. Are you going into a difference climate? That's usually something to consider when traveling NY to FL or vice versa.

 

a 13 hour road trip Im assuming is mostly in a straight line, Im betting you wont be doing any top speed hill climbs and drifting.

So think about what parts get used the most on a drive like that

axles
wheel bearing
struts
ball joints
alternator and battery
starter motor
fuel pump/system
rad hoses
brake quality

 

Starter and alternator is less than a year old, the weather is the same as where i am right now

 

Check the serpentine belt, replace it if cracked, also tensioiner pulley, you don't want the belt to snap on the road.