Spanish Fork Auto Repair

Most vehicles manufactured after 2008 are equipped with a warning light for low tire pressure called the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The system alerts you if any of your vehicle's tires have low pressure using sensors to track the tire pressure. However, the sensor only shows when the tire pressure is below 25 percent of the recommended manufacturer's pressure for safe driving. You should, therefore, not substitute regular tire pressure checking with the TPMS. In most vehicles, the warning light is a yellow wheel's cross-section on the vehicle's dashboard. Some vehicles will also display a low-pressure message with the exact tire with low pressure. Why You Should Never Ignore the TPMS Warning Light Driving with a low tire pressure affects your vehicle's handling, performance, and, more significantly, your safety. Underinflated tires tend to flex more and generate more heat which may cause the tire's internal components to overheat and break down ... read more

There are many reasons for keep your car or truck tires in line with each other. Proper alignment will help you get the most out your tire investment. A car that is aligned properly will also be more fuel efficient. To give you an idea of what I am talking about, have you ever found yourself trading one grocery cart for another because you know that you will have to constantly correct its direction, or it feels like something is dragging it down. Why should you have to put the extra effort into getting this cart through the store? This is generally due to the fact that one or more of the wheel’s have been impacted sufficiently enough to bend its mounting position out of alignment. Some of the things to watch for with your car or truck. Is the steering wheel in the 12 O’clock position when you’re driving straight down the road? Does it go straight down the road if you let go of the wheel on a flat level road surface? Are all of your tires wearing evenly? If you ... read more