Maintaining proper tire pressure is an important part of regular car maintenance. It can improve gas mileage and lengthen the life of tires. Checking tire pressure requires using a tire pressure gauge, which can be found for just a few dollars. The correct tire pressure for a vehicle can be found in the owner's manual or on a label in the car. Having incorrect tire pressure can decrease gas mileage and cause tires to wear out more quickly. Checking and maintaining proper tire pressure only takes a few minutes but provides important safety and performance benefits.
18. First off you will need to find your ideal tire
pressure for your vehicle, which can be
found in your owner's manual, data stickers,
or even on-line.
19. Once you know the appropirate pressure
you must make the trip to a nearby service
station and use their air compressor.
20. The majority of service stations will have
one, but if the one you visited did not have
one try the next one.
21. After that, you must take off rubber covers
which are on the wheel stems and now you
are free to connect the air compressor to
your tire.
22. Fill your wheel with air for a couple of
minutes and then remove the hose and
place your gauge on the stem to check your
pressure.