A Step-by-Step Guide to Add Air to Your Tires from Gillman Chevrolet Harlingen

When you purchase Chevy tires from our tire shop, you want them to last as long as possible. Keeping your tires properly inflated can extend their working lives. While you can always visit Gillman Chevrolet Harlingen to add or remove air from your tires, it's important to know how to do so on your own, especially if you have a road trip coming up.

Find the Recommended Air Pressure

Many people think the correct air pressure or pounds per square inch is listed on the side of their tires, but that's not the case. The number on the side of your tires is the maximum pressure you shouldn't exceed. Your owner's manual or the sticker located on the driver's side door is where you'll find the factory-recommended air pressure for your automobile. It's possible the sticker will have different PSI levels for the front and back tires.

Check Your Current Tire Pressure

To check the air pressure in your tires, you can pick up a tire pressure gauge from our Chevy auto parts center. A typical pressure monitor looks like a metal pencil that has a sliding meter on one end and a valve connection on the other. Attach the gauge to the valve of the tire you're going to check and make note of the reading. In general, you should check your air pressure in the morning or before you drive to get an accurate measurement.

Remove the Valve Cap

Every tire has a valve cap that sticks out a bit. Before you can add air, you have to remove that cap. To prevent the cap from getting lost, which is a common occurrence, put it in your pocket.

Attach the Compressor Fitting to the Valve Stem

Next, you should place the compressor fitting over the valve stem and make sure they fit together firmly. Once that connection is secure, add air in short bursts until you reach the recommended PSI level. If you overinflate a tire, you can remove air by pushing the pin inside the tire valve.

Replace the Valve Cap

Putting the cap back on the valve is the final step to adding air. Replacing the cap is necessary to keep more air in your tires.

Get Chevy Tires in Harlingen, TX

No matter how vigilant you are about air pressure, you'll eventually have to get new Chevy tires. Luckily, you can have new tires installed in our Harlingen, TX Chevy service center. Look through our Chevrolet service and parts offers now.