Tire pressure should be checked monthly at cold temperatures. This cold temperature reading is taken first thing in the morning when the tires have not been driven on. Use manufactures specs to set your pressures from the owners manual or door jam.

I'm bad for not doing that,I check in winter then summer. Back in the days when gas stations had free air,I checked often. But now those machines eat quarters so fast.I have my own compressor but its loud.But people got so mean they would cut hoses at stations thats why there gone.

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The pressure indicator valve stem caps are very inexpensive. You buy the PSI you need green = good.

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Very true. I think we're all guilty of this from time to time. Checking your tire pressure is/should be as important as checking the levels in the car.

Not heard of them before - sound a bit gucci

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I had a set on my W126 350SDL and they constantly leaked past the o-ring in them.

I just bought regular brass caps with O-rings and check the air pressure weekly or before long trips.

I just bought a great 12V tire pumper which seems pretty quiet, over all. Plus I have a couple of small Harbor Freight "pancake" compressors, one of which goes in the big truck before transcontinental jaunts.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I'm still quite happy with my foot pump - I don't think I'll bother with a 12V compressor just yet.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Foot pumps are hard to find here.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Really?

Should I start shipping them your way?

Or are you all happy with the 12V pumps - I guess they are the future (despite the zombie expectations)

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Tire pressure gauges are inexpensive as well and an easy solution or you can stick to the old school "pencil" gauge that you can throw in your glove box.


-Dmitry

I have a Accu-gage. It's not pricey and offers accurate reading.