Check Your Tire’s PSI With This Guide From Loughead Nissan | Swarthmore, PA

Fall is on the horizon, and with the fluctuations in weather recently, your tire’s pressure could be a bit off. Did you know outside temperatures can cause tire pressure to vary by as much as 1 psi per 10 degrees? And if you choose to ignore your tire pressure you could run into some issues that can cause serious damage to your vehicle and put your safety in danger. So, to avoid any issues down the road, be sure to check out the information below or schedule a service appointment today at the Loughead Nissan Service Center!

Loughead Nissan’s Guide To Checking Your Tire’s PSI:

• If you do not have air at home, most gas stations have an air pump for you to use. 
• Remove dust caps from the tires’ valve stems.
• Insert your tire gauge into the tire valve and leave it in for a few seconds
• When you remove it, the gauge will provide a PSI reading
• If the tire gauge’s recorded reading is higher than the manufacturer-recommended rating, press the gauge tip on the valve stem until you hear air leak out. Check the tire pressure again.

• If the reading is lower than recommended, you will need to fill the tire with air. 
• When filling the tire, firmly press the air-hose into the valve, as you did with the tire gauge
• When you think you’ve added or let out enough air, check the pressure a few times with the gauge.
• Return the valve dust caps.

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