Maintaining a tar-and-gravel roof

Q: When you were writing about roof repair and replacement, I never saw anything on tar-and-gravel roofs.

I just bought a house. At my prepurchase inspection, I was told the roof was in pretty good condition but that I might want to go up, add gravel and rake it around for maintenance. I have no clue how old the roof is, but I've had no problems.

I've noticed a good amount of gravel now on the ground at the mouth of several downspouts. If I get up on the roof, what should I look for and how much gravel should I add?

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