Strange Tire Pressure
10-13-2023, 10:39 AM
#22
Instructor
Very true. For every 10 degrees temperature change you can expect 1-2 psi tire pressure change. Good idea to check your tire pressures at least monthly, especially as the seasons change. The TPMS sensors on my C8 are always within about 1 psi of what a reliable pressure gauge reads.
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Broken Halo (10-13-2023)
10-13-2023, 12:33 PM
#24
Burning Brakes
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Glad you found the problem, I would recommend you buy a torque tool for the Schroeder valve. Many will say they have been doing this for years and it is not needed. I’ve been in the automotive business since the 70’s and would agree until I started using one while I was teaching HS Automotive Technology. With the TPMS systems I found 10 different teenagers gave 10 different torque values on the valve 🤣. It’s cheap and easy to insure the valve is properly seated.
Schrader 20141 Schrader Valve Core Torque Tool , black https://a.co/d/5KU4tpN
Schrader 20141 Schrader Valve Core Torque Tool , black https://a.co/d/5KU4tpN
Anyone have a link to a small 12v compressor to carry on the road? The more compact the better...
JT
10-13-2023, 12:36 PM
#25
Glad you found the problem, I would recommend you buy a torque tool for the Schroeder valve. Many will say they have been doing this for years and it is not needed. I’ve been in the automotive business since the 70’s and would agree until I started using one while I was teaching HS Automotive Technology. With the TPMS systems I found 10 different teenagers gave 10 different torque values on the valve 🤣. It’s cheap and easy to insure the valve is properly seated.
Schrader 20141 Schrader Valve Core Torque Tool , black https://a.co/d/5KU4tpN
Schrader 20141 Schrader Valve Core Torque Tool , black https://a.co/d/5KU4tpN
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mefly2 (10-13-2023)
10-13-2023, 02:19 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
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I never trust them.JT
10-13-2023, 03:26 PM
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The Schrader tool didn't have such great reviews so I did some research. Lisle makes one, (more expensive), but made in U.S.A. and it looks like a better tool. I can't get the Amazon link to work but they had the best price at $21.74
Lisle 18810 Valve Core Torque Tool
10-15-2023, 07:03 AM
#32
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I have a compressor in the Honda Insight that came with the car (no spare came with the car) but decided to order
and
for the C8. If I never need it that's fine, just having it on long trips will make me not worry about a low tire like I did coming home last week. Putting the compressor in the C8 and forgetting about it is much easier than remembering to get the compressor out of the Insight before a trip.
JT
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