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Full-service gas stations are a thing of the past. You can't tell whether your tires need air by looking at them or even by kicking them. It's up to you to check and add air to your tires monthly.
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Comments
bitterjake said
on 5/10/2007 Do not rely on the guage attached to the end of gas station air compressors. They are usually stick, leak and otherwise give you inaccurate readings
Anonymous said
on 3/29/2006 As you have heard, it is important to check your tire's air pressure when the tire is cold, as driving increases the pressure.
Also, the outside temperature can change the pressure in your tires. When the temperature goes down, like in the fall and winter, your tire pressure will also decrease, and you will have to add a little air to compensate for the change. The colder the temperature is outside, the lower the air pressure is on the inside of the tire.
When the temperature rises in the spring, you will have to let a little air out of your tires, because higher atmospheric temperatures will increase your tire's air pressure. And when the hot weather rolls in for the summer, tire pressure will increase even more.
Anonymous said
on 3/8/2006 Air pressure gauges vary in accuracy. I bought a good air pressure gauge at an auto parts supply store and leave it in the car, so I can use the same gauge each time for checking and inflation. Low air pressure is the main reason tires wear out prematurely and low air pressure drastically reduces fuel mileage.
Anonymous said
on 2/15/2006 It's always a good idea to buy one electronic pressure gauge and a small air compressor (around $15.00) so that you don't have to go to gas station for inflating your tire while it is hot. Do it at your place while the tire is cold. Add air if necessary.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I've always read that you should check your tire's pressure cold. Before you start driving for the day, check the pressure on all your tires, and figure out how much air you need to add to each. Even driving a few miles to a gas station will heat up your tires and give an innaccurate reading.
For example, you check your tire pressure before you start driving for the day. Your front right tire reads 28psi, and it should be 32psi, so you need to add 5psi. When you get to the gas station, it may read 30psi, but you still need to add 5psi, not 2psi. When the tires cool down again they should read the correct pressure.