It was 12/9/2006 10:45 and Jim Tiberio wrote:
> "LauraA" <laura.andrews@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1165634748.040496.52280@n67g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
>> Have been driving a 2006 TL since September and for the most part
>> really like the car, but find it odd that ever since the weather
>> changed for the colder the "Check Tire Pressure" indicator on my dash
>> has been lit up. Checked with the dealer the first time it came on and
>> he assured me that it was a "quirk" of the car for this model/year,
>> just to "ignore it." For the most part I do, and now that it is
>> wintery outside (Ohio) the light stays on constantly (in earlier fall
>> it would go out after about 20 minutes of driving), but I find it
>> strange that my google search of this forum turned up no previous
>> inquiry about this "quirk." So, is it in fact true that this is just
>> something I should ignore, or is the quirk specific to MY car? TIA for
>> any guidance, LA
>>
>
> That is pretty funny, I've been meaning to get on here to ask a similar
> question. I've had my '06 TL since Feb (no pressure problems then) and
> since it's dropped into the thirties this week in CT my check tire pressure
> light has been on also. Have you checked your pressure? You can do that
> right on the dash. My two fronts were down to 28-29 PSI when I'd start it
> cold. After a little driving they warm up and the pressure goes up turning
> off the light. I went ahead and added a few psi and the light hasn't
> bothered me but now after driving the pressure goes up to about 37 PSI. My
> question is am I better off just dealing with light or keeping the pressure
> up there a bit?


Tire pressure is meant to be measured when the tires are cold.
Cold, in this case means that the tires are at outside ambient
temperature and that the tires have not been driven for a few hours.
Measure your tires when they're cold and match the pressure to
specifications from Acura as shown on your door frame.

As has been stated previously, as outside temperature decreases the
"cold" tire pressure at ambient temperature will decrease too. The
opposite is true when temperatures go up in the spring. You (and
everyone else) needs to adjust their tire pressure as the seasons
change accordingly. Don't worry about what the tire pressure does
after you drive them for awhile (it WILL go up).