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Obama's Call for Tire Inflation to Beat Gas Crunch: Reality Check
Popular mechanics ^ | 10/01/2009 | Popular mechanics

Posted on 10/25/2021 6:42:28 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN

As Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain continue to spar over energy issues this week, one car maintenance measure has (rather surprisingly) taken center stage: inflating your tires. Popular Mechanics's senior automotive editor and Saturday Mechanic steps out of the arena and into the garage.

(Excerpt) Read more at popularmechanics.com ...


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Hopefully sleepy Joe will help us and remind us that this trick will save us lots of money on our gas expenses.
1 posted on 10/25/2021 6:42:28 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN
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To: KierkegaardMAN

I’m still impressed that FJB was able to save me 4 cents on my July 4th picnic and Jen Puhsaki was pleased to announce it. I’ll need that ad a few hundred dollars more to be able to afford thanksgiving.


2 posted on 10/25/2021 6:45:28 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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Rumor has it the Biden will recommend inflation for all auto tires to 100psi.

Hunter Biden was seen escorting Tire Manufacturer lobbyist’s out the back door of the White House.


3 posted on 10/25/2021 6:46:29 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (Let's go Brandon)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Most younger journalists believe that tire pressure is something they check at the dealership.


4 posted on 10/25/2021 6:48:48 AM PDT by Not_Who_U_Think
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Biden didn’t hear the word “tire” and is doing his best to increase inflation.


5 posted on 10/25/2021 6:54:31 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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Joe realizes all inflation problems are transitory. He won’t get involved.


6 posted on 10/25/2021 6:55:43 AM PDT by hardspunned (former GOP globalist stoogese)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

In the process of making sure my Hakkapelliita’s are inflated properly...


7 posted on 10/25/2021 7:02:48 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Inflate your tires and skid on snow and ice.


8 posted on 10/25/2021 7:07:16 AM PDT by Kenny500c ( )
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To: Tell It Right

He may have heard it as “tired” and completely identified.


9 posted on 10/25/2021 7:08:13 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Not_Who_U_Think

Most journalists do not know how to check their air pressure, oil level or washer level. They certainly have no idea how to change a tire.

Keeping you tire pressure does have a small effect on your miles/gallon of fuel consumed. It might save the average driver 1-2 gallons over their lifetime. However, it WILL keep your tires wearing evenly and extend the life of your tires.
Tires are the black round things that mount on the wheels.


10 posted on 10/25/2021 7:10:07 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: BBB333

Doing the same with my Coker gangster White walls. Is that politically incorrect to call those gangster White walls?
Now, if I only had a 39 Delahaye to put these tires on.


11 posted on 10/25/2021 7:15:46 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN (This is the sort of stuff up with which I shall not put!)
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Well I guess it’s safe to say that a journalist doesn’t know how to hot patch either.


12 posted on 10/25/2021 7:19:30 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN (This is the sort of stuff up with which I shall not put!)
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Never heard of a Delahaye before. Amazing car!
13 posted on 10/25/2021 7:36:26 AM PDT by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Carter redux


14 posted on 10/25/2021 7:50:02 AM PDT by mykroar (God speed, President Trump)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

“Rumor has it the Biden will recommend inflation for all auto tires to 100psi.”

Did you know that airliners’ tires are inflated to around 200 psi?


15 posted on 10/25/2021 8:19:59 AM PDT by cymbeline
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I went to my usual gas station to fill my tires.
It has always been free, but today a sign read, "Air $1"
I asked the owner why he was now making folks pay?
He looked up at me and said, "Inflation."

Let's go Brandon!

16 posted on 10/25/2021 9:02:16 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: 1Old Pro

I use to work hard all month to get Kroger’s $1.00 off 35 gals, now in 2 weeks just regular basic groceries, if you can find them do the trick. He’d fill my van, and the mower cans, plus our Malibu when he’d get gas. Low mileage drivers.

We will be staying home both holidays.


17 posted on 10/25/2021 9:03:45 AM PDT by GailA (Constitution vs evil Treasonous political Apparatchiks, Constitutional Conservative.)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

$90 to fill my truck’s tank today. To think I wouldn’t have had to pay that if I stopped at the $1.25 air hose instead...


18 posted on 10/25/2021 9:03:52 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: KierkegaardMAN

obama has never owned or driven a car.


19 posted on 10/25/2021 9:34:35 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: cymbeline

Well, they have a lot more rubber.

Ever see a 707 (rc 135) land on the nose wheel first?

Gets pretty bouncy.


20 posted on 10/25/2021 9:37:07 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (Let's go Brandon)
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