Shirlington Shell
2817 South Quincy, Arlington, VA 22206 703.578.4656

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Arlington, VA, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflat...
Published on: Nov 17, 2024

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: Oct 13, 2024

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: Oct 11, 2023

Simple Answers from Shirlington Shell for Arlington: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Shirlington Shell Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard ...
Published on: Nov 07, 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: Aug 02, 2021

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: Apr 03, 2021

Simple Answers from Shirlington Shell for Arlington: 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: Nov 15, 2020