Home   >   Honda   >   Ask the Honda Service Team   > By We Heart Honda on September 11, 2014 Autumn is on its way, and once there’s a nip in the air, we’ll be getting this call several times a day: Customer (questioning): “Hey, there’s this little exclamation point light thingie on my dashboard…” Service Tech: “Yes, that’s your tire pressure gauge.” Customer (now worried): “Yeah, well, it’s on right now…wait, does that mean I have a flat tire?” Service Tech: “Most likely not, it’s just the change in weather. If you do a quick check…” Customer: “But why would a change in weather make my tires flat? I’d better bring it in just to make sure…” Yes, we know it sounds strange, but it happens every year. The outside temperature affects your tire pressure, which signals the tire pressure light to go off, which signals you to worry that your tires are low or flat. If your tire pressure indicator light goes on, you can do a quick check on your tire pressure to see if you actually need more air:

1) Tires should be checked after sitting for about 1 hour or so (so that they are at a cooler temperature.) 2) The correct pressure for your vehicle’s tires can be found on the chart located on the driver’s side doorjamb, or you can find this information in your vehicle owner’s manual. 3) Check the air pressure using a standard tire pressure gauge (no need to get fancy here, you can get one at Benny’s or Target.) If you’re not sure how to do this, check out these helpful instructions from the DMV. Make sure the psi is in the recommended range. If it’s not, add some air. Herb Chambers Honda Seekonk Senior Service Adviser Tim Islip recommends that our Honda customers check tire air pressure each month. It is also not a bad idea to increase the tire pressure by about 2 lbs as colder weather approaches. If this problem is persistent after adjusting pressures, then there may be a nail in the tire, and it will need repair or replacement. If that’s the case, or if you have any other questions, give the service team at Herb Chambers Honda Seekonk a call!

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It is time to introduce you to the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and the sometimes pesky tire pressure monitor light.Tire Pressure Monitor Light As we come out of fall and winter arrives, our temperatures begin to drop drastically over night. When it comes to our cars, steep temperature drops can trigger a sign of fall that we don’t welcome: a yellow or orange low tire pressure warning light.We have good news for you, though. When your light comes on, your car is simply telling you that you need more air in your tire and this time of year, the warning is usually related to chilly nights.Here’s what’s happening:Several vehicles that are 2000 and newer cars and trucks are equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor System, which triggers your dashboard warning light when the air in your tires drops just a few PSI below the recommended tire psi.Your tire pressure will decrease about 1 psi for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit the outside air temperature drops. (Likewise, it increases about 1 psi for every 10 degrees when the temperature rises.)

If your tire pressure was last adjusted during the day or after just coming off the road, the air pressure could be related to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. So now, the temperature drops over night overnight temperature hits the low 40s, your tire pressure will drop down by 5 psi, almost certainly turning on the tire pressure warning light .To remedy your low tire pressure light, a simply check or adjustment of the air in your tires is all that is required. You can do this at a local gas station or bring it to your local mechanic. There shouldn’t be a charge for this if you find a decent shop.Make sure you let your mechanic know that the tire pressure light was on in the morning when it was cold. If you drive your car down to the local shop, the tire pressure will rise from where it was in the morning because the tires will heat up. Parking the car in the afternoon sun will also boost the tire pressure…falsely.In most vehicles, your TPMS light will turn off once the tires are properly inflated.

If your light doesn’t turn off or if have questions about checking and adjusting your tire pressure, the team at A+ Japanese Auto Repair can help! We can set the tire pressures for you, and we can usually reset the light in a couple of minutes. Whether you call on us for help or take care of it yourself, we urge you not to ignore the light because under inflated tires mean lower fuel economy, reduced safety and faster tire wear.If Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) seem like overkill when it comes to automotive technology, consider this: A June 2012 study by the Rubber Manufacturers Association reports that more than 80 percent of vehicles on our highways have at least one under inflated tire, which can reduce safety and handling, raise your fuel consumption, and can wears out the tires faster costing you money. For more on tires... click here to our tire information page. More from San Ramon Patch Daily Newsletter - The latest San Ramon news delivered to your inbox every morning