[align=center][/align][align=center]Below is posted for MCF Member's that [/align][align=center]Rotate their own tires.[/align][align=center](I didn't have the below tool, & when I rotated [/align][align=center]my tires, the warning light came on)[/align][align=center]* Make sure that `if someone rotates your tires, that they[/align][align=center]have the below tool to reset computer..[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]Tire Pressure Monitoring Problems
Pat Goss
[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]One of the most important parts of having a safe car is having proper tire pressure. That means you need a good high quality tire-pressure gauge, and you need to check the pressure in your tires at least once a month. Now here's where you may make a mistake: you know lots of folks look at the side wall of the tire - well that doesn't get it. Here's where you look, at the decal that's attached to the body of the car. That tells you the proper pressure for the car, not what's on the side of the tire. [/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Here's something else: tire pressure caps. These actually work. They turn red, green, or yellow depending on tire pressure, red meaning danger and green meaning it's okay, but you have to be careful with these if you scuff a curb. You could wind up with a flat tire because these are the primary seal. [/align][align=center]The other problem here is the only ones I've seen are either calibrated to 32 P-S-I or 35 P-S-I and there aren't too many cars on the road that require those two specific pressures, so use your judgment there. [/align][align=center][/align][align=center]If you have a late model car, there's a good possibility it may be equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, T-P-M-S. All 2008 cars and light trucks will have these systems. They use sensors inside the wheels like this one which is a valve-stem type sensor. It goes into the wheel, and the valve stem is where you're going to check and add air to the tire. A second type attaches to a band or strap or clamp that goes around the center of the tire. They both do an excellent job but you have to be extremely careful in selecting the shop that does your tire work. Reason being, if they take the tires off wrong or put them back on wrong, they can come right across that sensor and crush it.[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Okay, so now they have to know how to change them, and they also have to have one of these. This is a tire pressure monitoring system reset tool.[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]Many times when you rotate tires, these systems are sensitive to what corner of the car the tire is on. This tool fits over the valve stem and the technician programs it and tells the tool what to do. It in turn relays this information to the computer on the car, and the car now knows where that tire is located and you don't wind up with a warning light on the dash.
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[align=center][/align][align=center]GM[/align][align=center]Tire Pressure Monitoring Technology Can Save Your Life - [/align][align=center]`If [/align][align=center]You Know How To Use It[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]
GM Goodwrench: Fall Is the Perfect Time to Learn About Tire Care - Monitors, Proper Inflation, Regular Maintenance[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]DETROIT — Four little wheel sensors in a growing number of vehicles can help save lives by alerting motorists to low tire pressure, a potentially dangerous driving situation. GM Goodwrench is encouraging motorists to take a few minutes this fall to learn how to use a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) as well as check tires and tire pressure, which helps ensure optimal vehicle performance in steering, cornering, braking, ride comfort, noise and fuel economy.[/align][align=center]The increasing use of tire pressure monitoring systems, which are being phased in across the entire U.S. vehicle fleet, also means that vehicle owners need to be more mindful when they rotate or replace tires, so that the system isn’t damaged and that the sensors are properly matched to the tires. GM utilizes its industry-leading methodology, Tire Pressure Criteria (TPC), to ensure tire performance, handling and durability under a variety of load and driving conditions and allows the customer to obtain the same tire from a GM dealer when replacement is necessary.[/align][align=center]General Motors is a leader in installing tire pressure monitors and has more vehicles equipped with the devices than any automaker, with over 4 million installed on cars and trucks to date. However, even this sophisticated technology needs the full attention of diligent drivers to be most effective.[/align][align=center]“Tire pressure monitoring is wonderful technology that has the potential to help make our roads safer,â€� said Jim Gutting, director, GM Tire-Wheel Center. “But it’s no substitute for being conscientious about tire maintenance. All vehicle owners should familiarize themselves with TPMS, how it works and what it can tell them about basic tire maintenance.â€�[/align][align=center]Low tire pressure-related crashes cause 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Yet a survey earlier this year by the Rubber Manufacturers Association showed that three out of four drivers wash their car every month, but only one in five correctly checks their tire pressure.[/align][align=center]NHTSA says tire safety studies have shown that maintaining proper tire pressure, observing tire and vehicle load limits and inspecting tires for cuts, slashes and irregularities are the most important things a motorist can do to avoid tire failure. These actions, along with other care and maintenance can also:[/align][ul][*][align=center]Improve vehicle handling [/align][*][align=center]Help avoid vehicle breakdowns and crashes [/align][*][align=center]Improve fuel economy (by 3.3 percent, according to the Environmental Protection Agency) [/align][*][align=center]Save money by increasing tire life [/align][/ul][align=center]GM began installing tire pressure monitors in vehicles as early as 1987. The GM TPMS utilizes separate sensors mounted in each wheel that use real-time monitoring to determine the pressure in each tire. A warning light on the instrument panel or a message displayed on the driver information center, along with an audible warning, alerts the driver to check the air pressure in their tires.[/align][align=center][b]Tire pressure â

 

[align=center][/font]Member's, what type of tire pressure gauge are you using ?[/font][/align][align=center]Do you rely on your Tire Pressure Monitor ?[/align][align=center]How often do you check your air pressure ?[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Below are a few gauges & Garage Toys site
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Tire Pressure GuagesSick of checking your tire pressure with your Dad's thirty year old guage? Let these devices do the work for you, displaying the pressure on a brightly lit screen!
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