Car Care Guide - (Page 16) CARING FOR YOUR CAR Tire Service TYPICAL SERVICE � QUESTIONS TO ASK � Check inflation pressure at least once a month (including the spare). Have the tires rotated every 6,000 miles. Rotation time also serves as a good opportunity to have the tires balanced. Unbalanced wheels can cause rapid wear of shock absorbers and struts, and wheel balance can change as a result of normal tire wear. On full-time four-wheel drive vehicles, a difference of only 1/4 inch between the outside circumference of the front and rear tires can cause expensive damage to the transfer case or center differential. Rotating the tires to keep their sizes equal is critical on these vehicles, and replacing all four tires at the same time, rather than just the front or rear tires, is highly recommended. Uneven or accelerated tire wear may indicate an alignment problem. Have your car’s alignment checked at least once a year. What type of tires should go on my vehicle based on my driving? What can happen if I install a set of tires having a size not recommended for my car? My car shakes at certain speeds…what causes this? Can my driving habits affect tire life? Do they have to be replaced in pairs? � � � � � � � ARE YOU AWARE ? PROPER TIRE INFLATION CAN IMPROVE GAS MILEAGE BY MORE THAN 3% WHEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY. 16
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