Car Tire Maintenance
For most regular folks who own an automobile, regular scheduled maintenance of their vehicle’s tires doesn’t usually come to mind. However, keeping an eye on your tires is extremely important, not just for safety but also to save money. With regular monitoring and maintenance of your tires, you can increase their lifespan and purchase fewer tires over the life of your car.
In regard to automobile part longevity, your tires are one of the major components you want to monitor on a regular basis, and this is fairly easy to do once you know how. Unlike some other aspects of your vehicle that you may need to consult Budget Brakes on, you don’t have to search very far to find the pertinent information about your car’s tires. In fact, the government now mandates such information to be printed right on the tire itself, on their sides.
First and foremost, you’ll want to keep your tires inflated at the recommended pressure. It has been estimated that keeping your tires at their optimal inflation level can result in a 3.3 percent increase in fuel efficiency. Tire gauges are fairly inexpensive and can be found at Budget Brakes at reasonable prices. To find the optimal pressure, simply check the sides of the tires or check the owner’s manual. Remember to only measure tire pressure at times the tire is “cold,” meaning when you haven’t driven on them for a few hours.
Another aspect of maintenance for your tires that is easily forgotten is to routinely rotate your tires about every 5,000 to 8,000 miles. Rotating your tires allows the tread to wear evenly so that you can increase its efficiency as well as its lifespan. Rotating tires are simple enough but if you want to make sure it is done correctly, the people at Budget Brakes will happily assist you.
Doing simple maintenance checks like these will ensure that you get the most out of your vehicle, the least out of your wallet, and, most importantly, ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.