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On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:16:19 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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>>>Studies have shown that the majority of the vehicles on the road have
>>>under-inflated tires, which increases the chances of a blowout. The TREAD
>>>act will require all passenger cars to have a tire pressure monitoring
>>>system so you are starting to see some early implementation.[/color]
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>> This must be part of a fuel saving program?[/color]
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>Probably a combination of fuel savings and safety. The Firestone Tire -
>Ford Explorer rollover problem was attributed to low tire pressure.
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>> It is my understanding that the sensor on my S will only detect
>> differential pressure. So if all four tires are running at a sloppy
>> 25 psi all is fine per the sensors. I should have 35-40 psi.[/color]
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>I believe that your understanding is correct, however, the likelihood that
>all four tires will lose air at the same rate is pretty slim.
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>> Is there any real difference between the different 'slime' or any of
>> the fix a flat products? They probably have all become non
>> flammable.
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>I've never used any of those products so I do not know if there is any
>difference in them. Slime is water based and supposedly sensor-safe. I've
>seen tires broken down that had those products inside and they are pretty
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I think I saw Slime - but not in a pressure bottle. The beauty is to
both fix and inflate at the same time.

Will it harm anything else to just ignore any sensor lights and
warnings?

In a few years when I need tires I'm inclined to just go to my old
tire place and have them check/rework the brakes if needed.
Any tire warranty is not worth my time or trouble.
Besides a tire plug kit, and a few tools I also carry a $15 compressor
and a can of fix a flat stuff.
j