| Checking the pressure of your tires is an important | | | | others around the nation) fill tires with nitrogen. When |
| part of a monthly car maintenance plan. Your vehicle | | | | they fill the tire with nitrogen they'll put green valve |
| will get better gas mileage and your tires will last | | | | stem cover on, so look for that if you're unsure. If |
| longer when you keep them properly inflated. This | | | | your tires are filled with nitrogen it's best to keep |
| article offers some useful tips on how to properly | | | | filling them with nitrogen, but it is ok if you switch |
| check and fill your tires. | | | | over to air instead. |
| All you need to check your tire pressure is a tire | | | | Now that you know the required pressure you can |
| pressure gauge. For about $3 you can purchase an | | | | head over to your local gas station to top off your |
| inexpensive pencil type gauge. If you want a gauge | | | | tires with some air if they need it. Most gas stations |
| that is more accurate look for a quality digital or radial | | | | have a gauge conveniently attached to the air hose, |
| gauge. In order to get a better reading buy a gauge | | | | it's important to check its accuracy though. You can |
| that reads not too much higher than the pressure | | | | do this by filling your tire up to the recommended |
| your tires require. | | | | pressure, using the gas station's gauge to measure it. |
| Once you have your tire pressure gauge you need | | | | Then take your own gauge and measure the air |
| to figure out the ideal pressure of your tires. This | | | | pressure with it. If they get the same reading you |
| information should be on a sticker on the inside of | | | | can confidently use the gas station's gauge when |
| the driver's side door, or sometimes it's on the | | | | filling up the other three tires. |
| passenger door or in the glove box. Check the | | | | If you don't want to have to head to a gas station |
| owner's manual to find the ideal pressure if you can't | | | | every time your tires are getting low consider |
| find the sticker. | | | | purchasing an air compressor. A little 12 volt air |
| You'll probably need to talk to a good Utah auto | | | | compressor can easily do the job. You can actually |
| repair tire mechanic if you have aftermarket rims and | | | | also use a good stand up bike pump, but personally |
| tires on your vehicle. The Utah auto repair mechanic | | | | I'd stick to the compressor. |
| will be able to convert the tire pressure required by | | | | Keeping your tire pressure at the proper level is |
| the original tires to what tire pressure your new tires | | | | simple and inexpensive. In fact it saves you money |
| need. | | | | by increasing your vehicle's gas mileage and increasing |
| As a side note, some Utah auto repair stores (and | | | | the life of your tires. |