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It's not just you-the cold weather does actually affect your tire pressure. But does that mean you can just ignore the warning light?
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00:00When we get those cold early mornings of fall, that can be enough to trigger your tire pressure
00:04warning light. Because AAA says your tire pressure drops about 1 psi for every 10 degree drop in
00:09temperature. So you might notice the light turns off once you've been driving for a while and your
00:12tires warm up, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it. First, check your tire pressure when
00:16your tires are cold, ideally before you've actually driven anywhere. Second, make sure you're using
00:21the correct psi. You'll find that on a sticker inside your driver's side door, not on the tire
00:25itself. And third, add air if you need to. Don't just wait for the light to go away. Because even
00:30if it's just the cold weather causing that warning light, driving with under-inflated tires can still
00:35be dangerous.

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