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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
Have read the below in the manual… 2011 L322, but imagine it applies to everything.
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23rd Dec 2021 10:05am |
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JMC Member Since: 01 Feb 2009 Location: Aberdeen-Angus Posts: 755 |
Pressure varies with temperature. If you read that piece carefully, it says that tyre pressures can be changed at the start of a journey, OR they can be adjusted on spec.
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23rd Dec 2021 10:17am |
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Kot Member Since: 10 Mar 2021 Location: broadland Posts: 1217 |
I wait for TPMS to tell me the tyre is low 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue |
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23rd Dec 2021 10:24am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
I’ve never adjusted tyre pressures for ambient temperature on any of my cars before.
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23rd Dec 2021 10:37am |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
Nope never done that. I just apply the pressure as per the label. Only adjust for the tyres i am running or the load I have. |
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23rd Dec 2021 11:43am |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1382 |
It depends on where your car lives. If it is outside or in an unheated garage then it is just a case of maintaining the pressures at the recommended level for the car's load, whether you are towing etc. This is what happens to mine, though I will also check/adjust if the car feels wrong.
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23rd Dec 2021 11:55am |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
As JMC points out - you shouldn't need to do anything special unless you are making an extreme journey.
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23rd Dec 2021 11:57am |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3241 |
any responsible car owner should check pressures weekly at outside ambient temperatures I.e before you drive - this will account for any seasonal changes. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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23rd Dec 2021 1:15pm |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
Even in the days of having TPMS systems? Or do you count checking it on the TPMS as being responsible as well?
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23rd Dec 2021 2:25pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3241 |
If you have TPMS then clearly no. Still worth doing a weekly visual check for wear, damage etc. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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23rd Dec 2021 2:31pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
Thanks all. I clearly have misunderstood what it meant. Thought I might have, hence my query. They are back at the label pressures now. Much better 🤣
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23rd Dec 2021 3:19pm |
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