Meadowbridge Auto Service
8455 Ellerson Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 804.730.5859

Tires and Wheels

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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: Feb 09, 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: Sep 23, 2022

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: Jul 23, 2022

Simple Answers from Meadowbridge Auto Service for Mechanicsville: 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: May 10, 2021

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around VA on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Dec 28, 2019

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Mechanicsville, VA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-i...
Published on: Apr 21, 2017

Simple Answers from Meadowbridge Auto Service for Mechanicsville: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Meadowbridge Auto Service Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The da...
Published on: Dec 08, 2015

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: Aug 10, 2012