Lots of time on my blog I talk about doing service at the dealer. But there are a few things you can do at home that will help with the life of your vehicle and improve your fuel economy as well.
The most important is tire pressure. More than 55 percent of tires on the road today are under inflated. Your tires lose about 1.5 pounds of pressure per month. This leads to premature wear on the tires and extra fuel being used.
While many people know how to set their tire pressure, not everyone knows where to get the correct information to set to the correct pressure. It is located on the inside of the driver’s door or B pillar of the vehicle. It looks a little like this
On this vehicle it indicates the tire size on both front and rear. It also indicates the pressure each tire should be set to including the spare.
This or the owner’s manual are the only place you should get this information. The Maximum allowed pressure on the side wall of the tire is just that, the maximum the tire can carry, not what the pressure should be set at.
Of course, if you do not know how to set your tire pressure,do not own a properly operating tire gauge, or do not have access to a air compressor get your pressure set at your local dealer about once a month.
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