Taking care of your vehicle might seem like a no brainer, but being smart about proper maintenance can save you money and help keep the roads safer. Here are some car care tips for you to follow provided by The Balancing Act : Use a reliable tire gauge. Driving on over- or under-inflated tires can be dangerous and decreases your fuel economy. Check the rim of your tire or your owner's manual for the correct pressure per square inch (PSI) at least once a month, especially when it's cold outside. Under normal use, tires can lose about one PSI every 30 days, but every 10 degree drop in temperature causes the same thing. Check your tire tread. Use the Penny Test to check the tread on your tires monthly and before every long trip. Insert a penny into the tread, Lincoln's head first. If you can see the top of his head, the tread is too worn and the tire likely needs to be replaced. Check the fluid levels. When you check your anti-freeze, oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, automatic tran
