Tag: Tire pressure

An air pressure check can help you to be ready for springtime weather changes

G. Turner
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When spring comes along, it’s easy to think that the worst driving is over, but this season is unpredictable. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a big difference, just as an air pressure check to your tires can have a very big impact on your ability to control your vehicle even throughout the rapid changes in temperature and road conditions in the springtime. We may think of mild weather, light showers and singing birds, but weather fluctuates a lot in springtime. As winter begins to warm up, the snow,…

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A digital tire pressure gauge can boost vehicle control on wet roads

Julie Campbell
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When wet roads ice over, or when they are simply slick with water, proper tire inflation makes a difference. Accidents happen every day and when drivers fail to take the additional steps to maintain their vehicles, such as skipping the use of a digital tire pressure gauge that would check their inflation, they place themselves at an increase risk of experiencing a crash. This problem only gets worse in the winter and spring when the roads are icy, wet and slippery. Whether you live in a place where the roads…

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Is winter leaving your tires with low pressure?

Julie Campbell
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With the cold settled in, drivers are reminded to use digital tire pressure gauges to stay safe on the road. Throughout the winter season, the cold temperatures can cause low pressure in tires that can reduce your handling on the roads. When road conditions are already limited from snow, slush and ice, and when visibility is reduced from blowing snow, late sunrises and early sunsets makes it more important than any other time that you be able to keep control while behind the wheel. Each of those limitations makes it…

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A good tire pressure gauge is a vital part of winter safety

Julie Campbell
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You may have put your winter tires on, but if they aren’t properly inflated, they aren’t as effective. Across the United States and Canada, a growing number of insurance companies are offering discounts for careful attention to safety throughout winter months, such as using winter tires, but drivers should also be investing in a high quality digital tire pressure gauge to make sure their inflation is where it should be. Fluctuating temperatures make it especially important to keep an eye on tire inflation levels. On the Canadian side of the…

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Drivers are reminded of the importance of a tire pressure gauge over a TPMS

Julie Campbell
Digital Tire Pressure Gauge ways to save money

The tire pressure monitoring system only warns consumers to dangerously low inflation levels. Due to the fact that many recent models of vehicles now include an inflation warning system among standard features, drivers are often forgetting the importance of using a tire pressure gauge and this decision could be costing them. For this reason, drivers are being reminded of the actual purpose of the TPMS and of pressure gauges. Mogix Electronics has joined in with law enforcement as well as the auto and insurance industries, to remind drivers that the…

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Insurance industry tips to keep auto costs down

Julie Campbell
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There are many things that a driver can do to lower the risk of making a claim through basic maintenance. Owning a car isn’t cheap, but the insurance industry has pointed out that there are a number of ways that the costs associated with vehicle ownership can be kept down to a more affordable level, as long as a bit of basic maintenance is kept up. Many types of DIY activity can help a vehicle to run better and cheaper and lowers the risk of a collision. As the insurance…

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Proper tire pressure could save you a fortune in vehicle expenses

Julie Campbell
Digital Tire Pressure Gauge ways to save money

Drivers face enough costs when it comes to insurance premiums and rising gas prices, but there are simple ways to save. Car ownership is an expensive part of life, and it isn’t getting any cheaper, but fortunately there are certain tips such as proper tire pressure that can help you to make sure that you will save as much money as possible along the way. Some of the best ways to save money are actually the easiest ones, so be sure to learn what they are. The first step in…

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