My tires stopped doing that when I started having them filled with nitrogen instead of regular air. It costs a few bucks but is worth it not to have to top up on really cold days.
That’s why I have my mini air compressor. When one low pressure light comes on, I check the pressure on every tire in my fleet. (3 cars = 12 tires – I don’t do spares – maybe I should – but one of them is UNDER the truck and difficult to check.
One thing I learned last year is if you fill the tires to recommended pressure first thing in the morning, by afternoon the tire pressure reads about 3 – 5 pounds over what is recommended. Better to fill in the afternoon and let the tires run a few pounds low than in the afternoon and the pressure running high. Tires are equipped to handle the extra pressure, but why risk it?
Last week my car technician told me I needed new struts for the car and it won’t be fixed until around 2 pm, so I would not have to wait for it he handed me the keys to his car and said: Ignore the check engine light. LOL I have a number of friends and my brother (retired now) who makes a living fixing cars and it’s their car that usually gets the least attention of their talents.
A few times I’ve had a single tire go almost flat while the others changed by 5 psi or so. That happens when the wheel and tire contract at uneven rates and you momentarily lose the seal between them.
cracker65 2 months ago
He’s not lying
klbdds 2 months ago
pV=nRT; T drops then V drops; hence the tire light
Indiana Guy Premium Member 2 months ago
Pumpkin spice madness continues. The other day I saw pumpkin spice flavored dog treats.
sandpiper 2 months ago
Definitely a day to be thinking of all that one appreciates
purepaul Premium Member 2 months ago
Maybe you can get the air switched to winter air?
Jeffin Premium Member 2 months ago
Not cool…
NRHAWK Premium Member 2 months ago
My tires stopped doing that when I started having them filled with nitrogen instead of regular air. It costs a few bucks but is worth it not to have to top up on really cold days.
Retrac Premium Member 2 months ago
While you are pumping the tires, this is also a good time to replace your windshield wiper blades. Just sayin.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 2 months ago
Pumpkin spice lattes, that must be why his head gained weight.
dflak 2 months ago
That’s why I have my mini air compressor. When one low pressure light comes on, I check the pressure on every tire in my fleet. (3 cars = 12 tires – I don’t do spares – maybe I should – but one of them is UNDER the truck and difficult to check.
Jeff0811 2 months ago
One thing I learned last year is if you fill the tires to recommended pressure first thing in the morning, by afternoon the tire pressure reads about 3 – 5 pounds over what is recommended. Better to fill in the afternoon and let the tires run a few pounds low than in the afternoon and the pressure running high. Tires are equipped to handle the extra pressure, but why risk it?
KEA 2 months ago
uh, that’s why tire pressures are something to be checked (and corrected) periodically.
wildlandwaters 2 months ago
yup… especially when it drops below zero!
Smeagol 2 months ago
Last week my car technician told me I needed new struts for the car and it won’t be fixed until around 2 pm, so I would not have to wait for it he handed me the keys to his car and said: Ignore the check engine light. LOL I have a number of friends and my brother (retired now) who makes a living fixing cars and it’s their car that usually gets the least attention of their talents.
Bill The Nuke 2 months ago
A few times I’ve had a single tire go almost flat while the others changed by 5 psi or so. That happens when the wheel and tire contract at uneven rates and you momentarily lose the seal between them.