Tyre Pressure Gauge

fivetide

supermanjo wrote: »

Again, not really. People get the wrong impression when you say "boot it" and "for a bit."

'Boot it' pretty much means "hit the peddle and accelerate beyond the speed limit" lol. I did tell a friend to "boot it" and all he did was accelerate in fith gear. Acceleration is completely different to high RPM's.

Hmm that's your friend. I would see it as you described, get it revving up the slip road, hold a gear a bit longer. After all, I'm not the one who introduced the concept to the OP without any explanation at all am I?

Just trying to keep it in simple terms.

To the OP - I do think supermanjo is right, as I said, the car needs a good run, all of them do and letting it rev occasionally isn't a bad thing. Hold 3rd gear and accelerate hard to get onto the motorway for example. There is no need to break the speed limit and no one suggested you should.

Also, 'a bit' usually means a few seconds, an average Joe/Jane (like the OP) will think their car will blow up for going over 4,000RPM's and keeping it there.

I'm just seeing this from the OP's point of view, and explaining it in ways he/she will understand, that's all.

Likewise, as I said, someone introduced the concept without explaining it at all...

I stand by V-Power. It'll cost more and make no difference to the engine whatsoever. Shell ordinary unleaded is full of cleaner fluids, hence the 'fuel save' tag. However, they have had to take back all their claims about improved mpg etc because they can't prove them.

http://www.creditplus.co.uk/used-car-and-finance-news/Motoring-/Shell-Asked-to-Withdraw-Misleading-Advertisement/998700018/

So to the OP - if the car isn't running right once it's been serviced, stick with RedeX or Forte (you'll find it at most garages/Halfords) and read the instructions, pretty simple to use.

5t.

2010

Asda have digital tyre pressure guages for £2-50 and air pumps that connect to your cigar lighter socket for £4.

Premier_2

oldtoolie wrote: »

...The Official Ford Owner Site has manuals and advice on servicing -- See vehicle basics:
https://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/HomePage

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Be aware that this is a link to the US site and the advice given may not be applicable to UK cars/customers.

wannabe_sybil

2010 wrote: »

Asda have digital tyre pressure guages for £2-50 and air pumps that connect to your cigar lighter socket for £4.

Thank you, this is really helpful!

I get a bit bewildered about the car stuff, but I am going back and re-reading etc. Roll on this weekend! I am determined to learn how to do these basics.

2010

wannabe_sybil wrote: »

Thank you, this is really helpful!

I get a bit bewildered about the car stuff, but I am going back and re-reading etc. Roll on this weekend! I am determined to learn how to do these basics.

Do not take a lot of notice of the pressure gauge on the air pump of this one from Asda, it may be a bit out.

Always go by the digital tyre pressure gauge to get it accurate.

pinkteapot

I use the tyre checker/air at the garage. I got a gauge for at home but it gave really variable readings so I didn't trust it. The one at the garage costs 20p a time and I check the tyres of our long-distance car once a month and our around-town car every few months.

It adds 5 minutes to getting petrol; I'm sure your husband could do that every couple of months. They usually run by the minute at about 10p per minute, so 20p gets you a couple of minutes which is ample unless the tyres are really soft.

You set the pressure you want with the +/- arrows (e.g. 28 PSI). Then you unscrew the dust caps covering the valves, and put the air nozzle on. If your tyres are over or under-inflated it will adjust the air in them until correct, then it bleeps when the pressure is correct. You'll find that your front tyres should be one pressure and rear a different one, so it's easiest to do the front then change the pressure on the machine and do the back.

Easy peasy.

The other things we do ourselves are checking the oil (and topping up if necessary) and filling the screen wash. Though your husband must be doing the screen wash or he would have run out long ago! While the bonnet's up for that it's a 30 second job to check the oil level.

wannabe_sybil

For whatever reason, and I am not criticising OH, he will not check the air, nor oil, etc. It isn't fair to go into all he is doing atm

A while ago the wiper fluid ran out and I asked our neighbour to fill them up. I should have realised then. It is a job I am going to be taking on.

The info on tyre pressure etc is really, really helpful. I am determined to crack this, and I really appreciate all the help I am getting.