Getting the air pressure checked in your tires is very important. This can help prevent a wide variety of issues. This could include things like flat tires, or a blowout when driving on the road. Having the proper air pressure in your tires is very important, so make sure that you routinely check your tire pressure. By maintaining the correct tire pressure you can see many benefits, such as increase in the life of your tires, you can save money at the pump, enhanced vehicle handling, and accident prevention. For these reasons alone, it is important that you check your tires often and not just when they look to be deflating. You can be driving around with the improper tire pressure and not even know it.
Check the Air Pressure on a regular basis
A lot of people do not know that tires do lose pressure each day. Drivers generally do not pay special attention to their tires unless something has happened. However, the tires are an integral part of the mechanics of a vehicle and should not be neglected. You should check you air pressure each time you need to make a trip to the gas station. This can help you to notice an issue before it becomes something more serious. This practice is a sure-fire way to ensure that you maintain the recommended air pressure. The temperatures can also impact the air pressure in your tires.
Know where to find the correct Air Pressure
There are several places that air pressure information for your vehicle can be found. The obvious place is in the vehicle owner’s manual. However, there are a couple other places where this information can be located. The fuel door, doorpost, and in some models the glove box door will display not only recommended air pressure by the manufacturer but also the cold tire pressure, maximum vehicle load and the tire size. If you are unsure what the correct air pressure should be, make sure to bring the vehicle in and we can inspect the vehicle and tires for you. We can then advise you how much air should be in the tires.
How to Check the Air Pressure
In order to check the air pressure in your tires you need a small tool called an air gauge. Do not assume that you can check the tire pressure just by looking at it or kicking it. First you want to make sure that the tires are cold. A cold tire or cold pressure is a tire that has not been driven a mile yet. This is best to do before driving, or after a few hours of stopping it somewhere. It is best however that you check the air pressure before you leave the home. After you have checked the air pressure, make sure that you tighten the valve caps just enough to keep out moisture and dirt. Valve caps also ensure that you do not consistently lose air pressure. If you notice you have to fill the tires frequently, it could mean there is a leak on the tires. Bring the vehicle in, and we can inspect the tires for you.
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