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Tires
Pressure
Paying attention to your tires
pressure can save on their wear . In cold weather, a tire can lose a
pound or more of pressure for each drop of 10 degrees F. If your
tires are under inflated and its cold you can lose traction on the
road in the snow and ice, as well as put more wear on your tires. So
a few minutes each week, can save you $$$$ and make your drive
safer!
Air Pressure
Take advantage of the
next mild day and check the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires.
Don't forget that spare tire also! Proper air pressure lessens the
wear on your tires.
Good Driving Habits
Good
driving habits really help your vehicles tires to last longer.
Jack-rabbit starts, screeching stops and turns and scuffing curbs
all undermine a tire’s lifespan! Try a monthly inflation pressure
check when the tire is cold, before driving anywhere. Look in the
glove compartment or on the edge of the driver’s door for the
carmakers recommendations.
Tire Rotation
Rotate your tires every six months. Rotate tires front to
back only, DON'T switch them from one side to another.
Tire Tread
Check the tire tread on your
vehicle’s tires on a regular basis. The wear should be uniform
around the entire tire. The tread grooves must be at least 1/16 inch
deep for the tire to be usable. If you have wear at both edges but
not in the middle, you have underinflated tires, and they aren’t
wearing properly!
Rusted lugnuts?
Ever have
lug nuts rusted in place on your wheel studs while trying to change
a flat tire? Or have so much corrosion on your spark plugs that they
are locked tight in the cylinder head when you want to change them
for routine maintenance? To avoid this kind of grief, the next time
you install spark plugs and/or rotate your tires, coat the plug and
wheel stud threads with an antiseize compound. You can purchase a
tube for a few dollars at an auto parts store. The compound works
better than penetrating oil, and saves you priceless time later when
changing a tire or replacing spark plugs.
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