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Re: Warning Light [coolrunning]
by mzmoniquerenee
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Mar 25, 2008 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: coolrunning (Mar 25, 2008 11:27 am)
LOL-
I agree with SHIPO - I have heard the same wonderful things about Nitrogen its power to increase gas mileage. However, I only let the dealership touch my ride... so whatever is in those tires -- air, nitrogen, bad breath or methane;  I still see the tire pressure light come on whenever there is 20 degree change in temperature here in Orlando.
Ciao
MoniqueRenee
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- #4826 of 4893
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Re: Warning Light [mzmoniquerenee]
by smithed
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Mar 26, 2008 (4:35 am)
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Replying to: mzmoniquerenee (Mar 13, 2008 10:49 am)
What does your pressure sensor read for each tire at normal morning temperatures for you? Check with a dial type pressure guage at each valve (I found that the slide type I was using was inaccurate and I was not filling the tires to the correct pressure: too low so that my warning light was also coming on in cool mornings). Once I got the right pressure in, no more lights in the morning! 
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- #4827 of 4893
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Re: Warning Light [smithed]
by coolrunning
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Mar 29, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: smithed (Mar 26, 2008 4:35 am)
I also carry a dial type pressure guage in my glove box and threw away all my junk slide types. Cold inflation pressure is exactly 34 psig at all four corners. Normal (hot) driving brings the pressure up to 38 to 40 psig according to the sensors. When I recheck the pressures with the dial guage the sensors proved to be accurate. I get a low pressure alarm from the sensors at any pressure below 30 psig. The tires I am using are Michelin Latitude P255R55-18 and the normal recommended inflation pressure is 30 psig, with a max load pressure limit of 44 psig. The tires are run flat design, so they already feel a little on the firm side at low pressure. They are very good tires and I strongly recommend them to anyone considering a good replacement for the OEM supplied Continentals. 
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Re: Warning Light [shipo]
by coolrunning
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Mar 29, 2008 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 25, 2008 12:48 pm)
You are correct. This air vs. nitrogen controversy has been going on for a long time now. I have heard that the Indy and Nascar race teams have been using nitrogen for a long time. I also heard that the Corvette comes from the factory with nitrogen filled tires. Gas expands and contracts with temperature changes and the pressure changes. Why nitrogen? I really don't know. Why not helium? (maybe your mileage would increase! LOL! 
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Re: Warning Light [shipo]
by nvbanker
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Apr 14, 2008 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 25, 2008 12:48 pm)
Exactly. I'm surprised we haven't been mandated to fill our tires up with Ozone so as to protect the earth from global this or that! 
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- #4830 of 4893
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FWIW
by nvbanker
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Apr 14, 2008 (9:49 am)
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I actually just got my chance to drive a 300 extensively this past weekend, and must admit - I was surprisingly impressed with the car. It's a nice large car, rear wheel drive which handles infinitely better on dry ground, and is smooth, easy to drive, quiet and very sweet to drive. And this was just the basic one - I'm sure an SRT-8 would be even more fun. I'm a fan now - I like these as well as the Grand Marquis which has had this market alone for some time since the New Yorker went FWD and until the 300 debuted. Nice job, Chrysler - but you can feel the Mercedes inspiration in the car - and that will be gone now.... Who knows if Chrysler will ever get another new car out now.
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- #4831 of 4893
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Re: FWIW [nvbanker]
by shipo
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Apr 14, 2008 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 14, 2008 9:49 am)
"...but you can feel the Mercedes inspiration in the car - and that will be gone now..."
I'm not quiet sure why you think it'll be gone, after all, Daimler still owns about 20% of Chrysler.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: FWIW [nvbanker]
by xtec
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Apr 14, 2008 (2:50 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 14, 2008 9:49 am)
Chrysler and Mercedes are still working together.the Next gen Chryslers will have a powertrain design by both Chrysler and Mercedes.I think Chrysler has one of the better cars out there,but got a bad rap years ago that wont go away.I've ben driving Chryslers products for 38 years,and hope to keep buying them,till I can't drive.I have a 06 Charger SXT,and a 08 Jeep Liberty,and love both products.
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Re: FWIW [xtec]
by smithed
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Apr 14, 2008 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: xtec (Apr 14, 2008 2:50 pm)
Chrysler was making fine vehicles before the merger with Daimler, during it, and since the partial separation, too.
4 Owned by me now: 1. 99 Intrepid with 130,000 miles. (Great 3.2 L 24 valve V6 engine and 4 speed autostick, I like that tranny's mode of function better than the Mercedes designed 5 speed in my:
2. 2006 300C (admittedly the most pleasant to drive and runs fast) and in 3. 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Both of the Mercedes designed trannys had the leak from the 13 pin plug that inserts into it. Fixed under warranty.
I'm not sure what 4 speed auto is in my 4. 2001 Cherokee (125,000 miles), but I know it has the 4 liter AMC straight six. Another great, if antique, engine.
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Re: FWIW [shipo]
by nvbanker
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Apr 16, 2008 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 14, 2008 9:53 am)
I may be wrong - just making an assumption that the non-car company who owns Chrysler now will bleed the company for all they can, then sell off the body parts. The 20% stake Mercedes held onto was just to make the deal work, like an owner carry-back sort of - not a statement of future investment intentions. Hope I'm in error, but I haven't seen anything new since the sale - just noticed several models have been cut from the lineup.
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