TPMS..what is that anyways?
TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitoring System
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a tool to keep you informed about your tire pressure by using sophisticated sensors to continually monitor the pressure within each tire. The Low Pressure Indicator
will illuminate when a tire is 20 percent or more below the recommended pressure.
In the spring and fall when the weather fluctuates, the light tends to sometimes comes on more than usual. For every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature, your tires lose 1 psi of pressure.
There are also a few other reasons to why the light may turn on…
-Tire damage
-Slow leaks
-Tires deflate naturally over time, as much as 1.5 psi per month. This time-frame can accelerate if there are heavy items in the trunk.
Stay tuned for tomorrow…we have a special video on how to change that flat tire!
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is a tool to keep you informed about your tire pressure by using sophisticated sensors to continually monitor the pressure within each tire. The Low Pressure Indicator
will illuminate when a tire is 20 percent or more below the recommended pressure.
In the spring and fall when the weather fluctuates, the light tends to sometimes comes on more than usual. For every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature, your tires lose 1 psi of pressure.
There are also a few other reasons to why the light may turn on…
-Tire damage
-Slow leaks
-Tires deflate naturally over time, as much as 1.5 psi per month. This time-frame can accelerate if there are heavy items in the trunk.
Stay tuned for tomorrow…we have a special video on how to change that flat tire!
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