Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC
2015 Frank Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701 907.456.6156

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: Mar 09, 2025

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: Feb 22, 2022

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: Nov 29, 2021

Simple Answers from Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC for Fairbanks: 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: Aug 25, 2021

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around AK on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Jan 06, 2020

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Fairbanks, AK, 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 24, 2017

Simple Answers from Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC for Fairbanks: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Gabe's Truck & Auto Repair LLC Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. T...
Published on: May 21, 2014

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: Sep 20, 2012