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TIRE PRESSURE QUESTION

Old Oct 12, 2012 | 2:44 AM
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I own a 2012 Malibu (1640miles) the other day (about a week ago) i received an email from onstar diagnostics telling me all 4 tires were reading 27psi, i had my mechanic bump them up to 31psi, all was well until I was looking over the systems info buttons on the steering wheel, the info center said my tires were now reading 28 psi i live in the east coast (Boston) and we've had some chilly mornings already, i was told this 28 psi reading is a cold reading and it is therefore "normal" is this the case or do i need to have it looked at, i do realize pressure can change and weather can have ALOT to do with it, anyway hopefully, Thank you in advance.

Coop

PS : The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) light is NOT and has NOT come on , not once, so my way of thinking is why is the pressure going down, should i take a ride to the gas station and bring the tires up the pressure or leave it alone and call the dealer in the morning, quite frankly i would rather take the ride but playing it safe and give a call to the dealer would be smarter i think, who knows, to think i just bought this car about weeks ago.

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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 8:13 PM
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Moved you to correct forum.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 5:52 AM
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So, it's still under warrenty. Take it to the dealer.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 9:59 PM
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That's to easy, I'm not taking it to the dealer and waste my day sitting around doing nothing, that's why i came here looking for advice and/or help, thank you.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 3:48 AM
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Could be a sensor. Sorry I couldn't help. Sometimes on this site, the best thing to do is take it to the dealer as I see you haven't gotten any other responses.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 1:29 PM
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9one1,
When you changed the pressure in the tires, did you go through the TPMS Sensor Matching Process outlined on p. 10-55 in the manual? Or, alternatively, have you had this checked out by your dealership at this point?

Sarah (Assisting Louis), Chevrolet Customer Service
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 3:21 AM
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No i didn't do anything with the dealer i did however while i was adding air view the TPMS each time i added air and when i reached the desired pressure i moved onto the next tire until i was finished. I'm getting the oil changed today so I'll have them checked, yet AGAIN.

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