Can My 2000 Honda Civic make it over the mountains from Northern California to Salem Oregon?

I have a four-cylinder honda Civic coupe DX w/ AT and I was wondering if it would be okay to drive it from Redding Ca up to Salem Oregon on I-5 over the Siskiyou mountains. My boyfriend has a GMC Canyon, but i wanted to try and take my car to save gas. I know it will be fine once i make it over the Siskiyous, but I wanted your opinion on if you think it would be a good idea. My car is in good shape and only has 65,000 miles on it. Also if you have any tips for me as far as changing gears and such please share. Thanks!Can My 2000 Honda Civic make it over the mountains from Northern California to Salem Oregon?The other answers were general in nature with some good driving tips. My answer is very specific to traveling in southern Oregon.



1. Plan to drive early in the day. Avoid the heat by getting over the mountains before noon. You are leaving from Redding, so hit the road no later than 6 a.m. You'll clear the Siskiyous by 9 a.m. and the other mountain passes -- Sexton, Stage, Smith and Canyon -- by noon.



2. Take along a cell phone. Dial 411 for road conditions. The Siskiyous can shut down temporarily due to a major crash.



3. Fuel up in Yreka (before crossing the Siskiyous) and again in Grants Pass (before crossing Sexton, Stage Smith and Canyon mountain passes). This gives you a chance to check your car over, take a restroom break, and reload your personal water supply.



4. Carry TWO supplies of water. Two one-gallon milk jugs for your car. And at least a liter for yourself. Good samaritans have placed water along the mountain passes in areas where cars often overheat but don't expect to find them (summer is a busy traveling season).



5. Finally, don't overload your car. A Honda Civic can clear these mountains just fine. A Honda Civic loaded to the gills will not. College students are notorious for this. The car is loaded from floor to roof with clothing, books, furniture, skis and so on. The driver can't even see out the rear-view window. This is dangerous and really increases the odds you'll have a breakdown on the mountains.



Drive safely.Can My 2000 Honda Civic make it over the mountains from Northern California to Salem Oregon?Your car will make it no problem but make sure you fallow these tips which you may or may not know



1: Get an oil change before any long trip .

2: Make sure you have a spare tire and a tire iron incase of a flat .

3: make sure you have jumper cables . It's also a good idea to have a fuel canister with a few gallons just in case .

4: Make sure you have water in case of a break down

5: Make sure your radiator is full !

6: If your car starts to over heat going up the mountains turn off your AC and turn on your heater and lower the windows this will bring the engine temp down .

Have a safe trip :-)Can My 2000 Honda Civic make it over the mountains from Northern California to Salem Oregon?Your car will make the trip just fine. It has plenty of power to go 65-70 mph the whole trip.Can My 2000 Honda Civic make it over the mountains from Northern California to Salem Oregon?
You should be just fine. I once drove a 94' Mercury 4 cylinder with over 80k miles over the Sierra Nevadas which has thousands of feet of incline and decline and it was just fine. Going up the hills will be hard in some spots, if you don't have enough power to continue to accelerate then down shift to a lower gear for more power.

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