Dave's Auto Repair
1911 Bodega Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94952 707.763.8365

Tires and Wheels

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Always on Guard (TMPS)

One of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running safely is to make sure your tires are properly inflated.  If one or more is vastly over- or underinflated, that has the po...
Published on: Nov 10, 2024

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around California on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your fri...
Published on: Jan 01, 2023

Tire Pressure Confusion (Tire Pressure Monitors)

All passenger vehicles manufactured since 2006 are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems – or TPMS.  TPMS alerts you when your tires aren’t properly inflated with a warning l...
Published on: Jan 03, 2021

Simple Answers from Dave's Auto Repair for Petaluma: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Question My tire pressure warning light came on recently.  What does that mean? Answer It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure.  The dashboard warning light, which lo...
Published on: Mar 24, 2018

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system.  The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a warning light on th...
Published on: Feb 24, 2018

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Petaluma, California, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under...
Published on: Nov 29, 2015

Simple Answers from Dave's Auto Repair for Petaluma: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Dave's Auto Repair Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard...
Published on: Oct 22, 2015

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System In

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of folks driving around on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your service...
Published on: Oct 07, 2011