How to properly Inflate your Automobile Tires!

Introduction

Alright, Alright, Alright.. You've heard it before! But by adjusting the amount of Air pressure on my left front tire yesterday, with a good "Tire Pressure Gauge" ..I also reaped the benefit of better steering, less tire wear and most of all knowing the problem with my car drifting, wasn't a bigger Suspension problem! This is an Easy, Quick Fix, Money saving, Problem solving entity! Far Out Yeah!

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Tips & Warnings:

Have a Tire Gauge handy at home and in the car!
Again use the information regarding your specific Automobiles guidelines as to "how much air the tires need!"
Grab a paper towel at the gas station and you can stay somewhat clean as you go (until you can wash up)..
Use this as another way of attending to your cars needs without the help of anybody!
Wal-mart or any other Lube Change place also has air available.. If you are a man or women, be polite and with charm or good buddy sense of some kind ask to use their air station .. they will probably do it for you!
Trying to find free Air these days is a real challenge! Some places charge as much as a $1.00 for 4 minutes of Air, no joking! Try and find a Gas Station that charges nothing for their air!
It can be cold out of course, so bundle up and just stay focused on the task at hand.. if you're going to do this, than do it right the first time!
If you are losing air instead of gaining air in your tire, you haven't got a good connection too important, try again, etc. But if it looks like it isn't working, stop and head to the nearest gas station and buy a can of Fix a Flat and fill it up with that (read directions exactly) and go home until you make your next move..

Step1

An $8 dollar gauge for Tire Pressure! It is not necessary to spend that much money! I do own one, just because their handy and I am more likey to use it ..more often now! Walk into the garage or outside in the driveway and look at the "Tires" on your vehicle. You can see 5 or 6 lbs difference of less tire pressure, but not a pound or so! Now just because it is obvious (Air deficiency) by comparing it to other tires on that vehicle) that doesn't mean you run down to the nearest $0.75 Air pump and fill the tire up until you get your 75cents worth! No, No, No (Thanx Amy W.) What you do is find (in your glove box, right amylaine?)the Tire, Air Pressure Gauge! You must spend 75ct. to over $10 to acquire this little but mighty tool!

Step2

Remeber that the tire information, is simply that! You need your Car book or info from the doors etc. to make your next move! The most important thing you can do to preserve a tire's durability, handling, wear and tear, gas saving and load carrying capacity is to maintain its intended inflation pressure. Many incorrectly believe that the correct inflation pressure for the tire is the maximum inflation pressure designated on a tire's sidewall. Not true, the correct inflation for a tire is designated by the vehicle manufacturer and can be found on the tire information placard (sticker) located on a vehicle's door jamb, glove box, fuel filler door, or in the owner's manual. The vehicle manufacturer designates this pressure to balance the car's handling, ride comfort, and load-carrying ability. Inflate tires to this pressure and take the time to check them once a month when tires are cold (before they've been driven more than a few miles), as tires can lose air over time and with temperature variations. You just keep your eyes on the tires for your own safety etc.

Step3

This is an exteme, but my Applying the tool on the tire stem is not as easy as it would appear though! First, remove all the tire stem caps on all the tires! Now, don't lose them! Although you are not going to hell or even lose Air in the tire! But, this way you can move from tire to tire quickly for a pressure reading and also to add "Air" when it is needed! Hold the Air Tank hose with it's similarly shaped end on it, attach it to the tire stem! You may need two hands to do this! Use the left hand to hold the tire stem by it's neck and the right hand to apply the Air Hose apparatus evenly and semi forcefully to the end of the stem, so you don't lose the air in the tire you have in it already, but to add more! Attack this like you would changing the engine... This way you are more likely to get it right the first time, instead of trying to achieve proper air level for one tire for a 1/2 hour! It takes practice, but you know what they say!

Step4

Motorcycles, Scooters, Bicycles, All things that inflated should be measured Getting a well balanced, tire/auto ratio of Air in all tires saves you money, safety for you and your passengers and the world more than 4 million gallons of fuel a day! Very Cool, Very Green!

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Big or Small, all vehicles need to have proper tire air pressure!

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Lindaperry said

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on 8/15/2008 Great article. Everyone needs to know this. Five stars * * * * *

krazigirl79 said

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on 7/16/2008 Great tips! I always forget to check my pressure but its so easy!

lucky7 said

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on 6/25/2008 very helpful!
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bake4u said

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on 5/23/2008 HEY............WHY DIDN'T MY STARS SHOW UP??????????????????????????????????

bake4u said

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on 5/23/2008 okay what's up with e-how and making you do comments a few times here, i finally saw the little ferret in the r/c car, how cute, reckon he needed a companion to ride with him......lol i gave the ferret 5 stars..lol just kidding its a great article, very informative thanks.................

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