Dealers and tire pressure

[Adam P. Brodeur]

One can't really blame a shop for not using a gauge, especially if they were
all 32psi.  If you look in the owners manual or on the door tag sticker, the
recommended tire pressure is probably 32psi, not the 40psi rating on the tire,
which is the maximum it should be filled to

Adam Brodeur


>===== Original Message From duane at zk3.dec.com =====
>After reading the recent thread on tire pressures (and how some
>listers were "surprised" that their dealers lowered their tire
>pressure during a maintenance), I reflected on how poorly I
>thought my car/tires were handling after my last dealer maintenance.
>
>So, I finally dusted off my trusty tire pressure gauge last night.
>Lo and behold, all 4 tires read a paltry 32 PSI, instead of the usual
>robust 40 PSI I always run. Stopped at a local station that has free
>air on the way home. 8 pounds later, my girl has the spring in her step
>back. And I have another "caution" to warn my dealer about next time.
>
>Get out those gauges, folks!
>
>--
>
>Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane at zk3.dec.com
>Compaq Computer Corporation		(603)-884-1294
>110 Spit Brook Road
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