Re: Proper Tire Pressure for 98 Grand Marquis

Hi All: I have a 98 Grand Marquis. I am trying to detrermine the

>correct tire pressure. The useless user's manual says that the >pressure is labeled somewhere on the car but does not specify where. >It is not in the door jamb. >Anyone know what it hould be? Right now they are at 37 psi after >driving for about 20 miles. >Robert

Tire pressure should "ONLY" be checked when stone cold before driving - never after driving more thatn a mile or so unless you have a flat or other reason. They will naturally heat increasing inflation pressure as the vehicle is driven depending on load and operating conditions. The specified cold inflation pressure considers this. Proper inflation for your vehicle and tire combination should be on a decal on one of the door frames or the back of a door itself. They are sometimes located inside the glove box door. Most common place for CV's and GM's is the right rear door frame unless someone has removed it or the vehicle has been repaired after a collision. A good tire dealer will also have a complete reference for proper inflation of most vehicle/tire combinations if you cannot find the decal. As for your 37 psi, that reading is usless after driving 20 miles. Lastly, get yourself a good tire guage that stays in and gets regularly used on that vehicle.

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lugnut
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Always check tire pressure after tire work. I once had a *good* dealer repair a tire under my road-hazard warranty, and discovered they had inflated it to 65 PSI to check for leaks, mounted it, and forgotten to reset the pressure to the proper level. (Fortunately the car rode funny and I checked it less than 1/4 mile from the dealer.)

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Clifton T. Sharp Jr.

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