...What Dubyagee said ! .

This is an extremely simple no cost thing anyone can do and if you're not sure, try it again ~ the paint (or plain chalk) wears off pretty soon so each time you make a stripe across the tread and then drive, you'll be able to test the actual tire contact pattern, believe me, a single pond of pressure can make a HUGE difference and help your work truck handle better as well as your old 4,000 # Mercedes or that 1,200 # Import.....

Nate, I've seen those 12 volt inflators that plug into the cigarette lighter for $20 at the local computer repair store ~ they almost always have other Chinese crap for sale .

I have one I got for free at my favorite junkyard and several years in it still works fine ~ it gets as hot as a two dollar pistol but still works fine, I only use it out on the road , not for daily leaky tire inflation .

I went by Pep Boys to - day and they said "sure ! it'll just take a second, O.K. ? ." .

Yes, that will be fine .
THIRTY FIVE MINUETS LATER I gave up and left, the tire store two blocks away not only filled all four tires to my specified 40 #, they said they can do a proper (caster, camber and toe - in) alignment while I wait for $120 ~ that's not cheap but few do it properly these days .

I need to replace the loose end tie rods thn take it back, I just ordered in the new OEM tie rods from the M-B Classic Center .

Don't get hosed for $50 just to top off your tires occasionally, there's gotta be a cheap one in your local pawn shop or on craigslist etc... .

I hear you about unhappy bored teenagers, same deal here, why I have everything locked up and nailed down tight 24/7 .

When I'm in the great state of TEXAS I always head to the COSTCO to get free air ~ they won't let me touch their hose but they always ask me what pressure I want .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better