26 Tire maintenance


Not only should you be maintaining the engine of your car, you should also be paying attention to the tires that you are driving on.

Purchase a tire gauge and check your cars tire pressure every month. When you are driving around on tires that are under-inflated you can reduce the fuel efficiency of your car by up to 2 percent for each pound that the tires are under-inflated.
Under-inflated tires wear out faster, which again contributes to higher gas consumption.
Not only will you save on gas consumption when you maintain your tires, studies show that you will also save money on the maintenance of your vehicle by up to 0 each year.
The best time to check your tire pressure is when its cool outside or in the morning after your car has been sitting for several hours without driving.
Use appropriate tires for each season. When you put away your winter tires in the warm weather youll be able to use them for at least two years.