1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 272

NOTICE: (Continued) If your tires have too much (overinflation), air you can get thefollowing: Unusualwear Badhandling Roughride 0 Needless damage from road hazards. When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Don't forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 P a ) . Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles ( 10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See "When It's Time for New Tires" and "Wheel Replacement" later in this section for more information. The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation is the most important. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You can't tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radialtires may look properly inflated even when they're underinflated. Be sure to put the valve caps back the valve stems. on They help prevent leaks keeping out dirt and moisture. by When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. 6-42