Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma

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: Jun 15, 2025

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: Apr 08, 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: Jun 12, 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: May 08, 2023

Simple Answers from Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma 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: Nov 08, 2021

Simple Answers from Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma for Petaluma: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Local Heroes Auto Repair of Petaluma Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air press...

Published on: Jul 22, 2019

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: Feb 15, 2016

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: Mar 14, 2014

Tires and Wheels