| Full-service gas stations belonged to the past. One | | | | air is leaking. It should be pressed down harder. |
| cannot judge if the tires need air just by looking at | | | | Step 6 |
| them or even by kicking them because they are not | | | | Air should be added as necessary. The air pump hose |
| cycle tires. It is a person's responsibility to check and | | | | should be pressed on the valve while squeezing the |
| add air in tires every month. | | | | lever present at the end of the hose. |
| Things Needed | | | | Step 7 |
| - A garage or gas station that has a facility of | | | | The air pressure should be checked with the gauge. |
| Pressurized Air | | | | The air pump hose can also be used for checking. |
| - A Tire Pressure gauge | | | | Step 8 |
| Step 1 | | | | The tires must be deflated if they are accidentally |
| First, one has to go to a garage or gas station that | | | | overfilled. The small needle in the center of the valve |
| has a facility of pressurized air with a gauge. | | | | should be pressed down to let the air out. There is a |
| Step 2 | | | | small knob on many tire-pressure gauges for this |
| The car should be parked in such a way that one can | | | | purpose, although a fingernail or a pen can also do |
| reach all the four tires with the air hose. | | | | the trick. |
| Step 3 | | | | Tips and Warnings |
| The air-pressure specifications of the car's tires have | | | | - If the tire needs air every time while checking, a |
| to be found. There is a sticker located on the door | | | | tire shop can be asked to inspect for any slow leaks. |
| jamb of driver's side, trunk or in the glove box. | | | | - A good-quality tire-pressure gauge should always be |
| Step 4 | | | | kept in the car's glove box. The cost of a good |
| The plastic cap on the air valve would have to be | | | | electronic one costs nearly about $20. |
| unscrewed. It should be put in the pocket so it does | | | | - The spare tire should not be forgotten to check |
| not get lost. | | | | and adding air in it as necessary. |
| Step 5 | | | | - The tire's sidewall should not be considered for |
| The air pressure must be checked with the help of | | | | air-pressure specifications. This is because it only lists |
| either a personal tire-pressure gauge or the one | | | | the maximum pressure of the tire. |
| belonging to the gas station air pump. The gauge | | | | - A tire-pressure gauge should always be used for |
| should be pressed against the valve and held down | | | | getting the right air pressure. One cannot afford to |
| tightly. If a hissing noise is heard, then it means the | | | | exceed or under inflate the tires. |