Tire Pressure Light

Types of TPMS Service

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Direct Monitoring Systems

Direct tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) warn Tysons Corner drivers when the air pressure in any of their tires drops at least 25% below the recommended cold tire inflation pressure. Direct systems have a TPMS sensor in each wheel, generate pretty accurate warnings and cause the tire pressure light in the dashboard to come on if any one tire falls below a predetermined level due to rapid air loss.

Washington D.C. Indirect Monitoring Systems

Indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) warns Tysons Corner drivers when a single tire has lost at least 25% of its tire pressure compared to other tires on the Volkswagen vehicles. It's a little less accurate than the direct system for Virginia drivers, but its still useful. The reason its not as accurate is because it doesn't specify which car tire pressure is low, and doesn't warn the driver if all four tires are losing pressure at around the same rate (like during the fall and winter months when operating temperatures get colder). Additionally, indirect systems sometimes generate false warnings.

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Why is Low Tire Pressure Bad?

Driving your Volkswagen vehicle on tires with low car tire pressure can create unsafe conditions in a hurry, particularly in Fairfax bad weather. If your Volkswagen automobile tire pressure is too low and you continue to drive around Virginia, you could severely damage your Volkswagen vehicles tires, and you may eventually blow a tire. Driving with low tire pressure also impacts your gas mileage, car handling, and will reduce the life of your car tires.

Arlington Drivers With Low Tire Pressure

Studies have shown that people operating their cars without the recommended tire pressure is common. It's been estimated that about one out of every four Volkswagen vehicles driving around Arlington is driving without the proper tire pressure. That means that roughly one out of every four drivers is negatively impacting their vehicle's fuel economy and handling, and costing themselves money by reducing their tires' durability and tread life.

If you are unsure of which TMPS service your Volkswagen vehicle has, stop by Stohlman Volkswagen Service in Tysons Corner, Virginia to have your car tire pressure checked.

Since Tysons Corner tire pressure systems aren't always 100% accurate, make sure you check your Volkswagen tires to help ensure they have the proper tire pressure, or have Stohlman Volkswagen Service check it against your tire pressure chart, at regular intervals.