Tire Pressure Check Procedure

*VERY EASY*

Use your own pen type pressure gauge; service station air meters or pressure gauges may be inaccurate from abuse. Follow this procedure:

  1. Point the end of pressure gauge in an upward direction for accurate reading, otherwise momentum from the indicator, if traveling in a downward direction, will overstate the pressure reading.
  2. Seal the pressure gauge opening squarely against the tire valve stem so there is no air leak. Quickly remove the pressure gauge and read the pressure level on the scale. If you remove the gauge slowly, air will be released from the tire.
  3. Inflate or deflate your tire(s) as necessary in order to keep the (cold) tire pressure at vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure. If a tire requires extra air pressure, add the necessary differential amount with the service station air pump even if the tire pressure will increase slightly while traveling there. When the tire cools, it will have the correct pressure. To reduce the air pressure or deflate a tire, push on the silver needle located inside the valve core. To inflate a tire, simply connect the valve stem to the air hose but be certain the air pump is set to the correct pressure.
  4. Never release excess air from a warm tire; it is normal for the air pressure in a warm tire to temporarily exceed the vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure. When the tire cools, its air pressure is automatically reduced as well. Releasing air from a warm tire could make it underinflated when cold. Always replace your valve stem caps securely after checking or adjusting tire pressure (if tire valve stems are so equipped). Some tire valve stems have no caps; these type of valve stems usually appear on smaller tires.

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