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TPMS became law about a decade ago. My 2007 F-150 has TPMS. About 1,540,000 results (0.47 seconds) Search Results Featured snippet from the web Beware tire sensor law. ... Since then the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has clarified the law so that it is also illegal ($10,000 fine) for them to even do that. So if you have a vehicle that is equipped with the TPMS, be prepared to either buy the sensors or not have your winter tires mounted.Dec 12, 2012 Beware tire sensor law | The Spokesman-Review https://www.spokesman.com › stories › dec › beware-tire-sensor-law Feedback About Featured Snippets People also ask Is it illegal to remove TPMS sensors? Is TPMS required when replacing tires? Will my car pass inspection with TPMS light on? How much does it cost to replace a TPMS sensor? Feedback Web results Dealing With the Legalities of TPMS: 'Ignorance of the Law is ... https://www.moderntiredealer.com › article › dealing-with-the-legalities-of... Apr 20, 2017 - Step one: Ask every customer if their TPMS warning light is on. ... Raise your hand and repeat after me, “I will always ask my customer if their vehicle’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light is on and I will always double check and document this before ever ... Tire-pressure monitoring system - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tire-pressure_monitoring_system A tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system designed to monitor the air ... Japan is expected to adopt European Union legislation approximately one year after European Union implementation. Further countries to make ... ‎History · ‎Direct vs. indirect · ‎Maintenance issues · ‎Benefits of TPMS NHTSA TPMS Legislation | Bartec USA https://www.bartecusa.com › tpms-legislation TPMS Legislation - In 2000 6.5 million tires were recalled due to tread separation on automobiles in the US. ... So all vehicles described in the ruling, made or sold in the US must have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems by Model Year 2008. ... Bartec are world leaders in TPMS (Tire ... Tpms Law at Tire Rack https://tires.tirerack.com › tires › Tpms Law Tpms Law found in: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors for Your Car, Do You Need TPMS Sensors?, Wheel Tech Information - State TPMS.. 49 CFR § 571.138 - Standard No. 138; Tire pressure ... https://www.law.cornell.edu › cfr › text Tire pressure monitoring system means a system that detects when one or more of a vehicle's tires is significantly under-inflated and illuminates a low tire ... TPMS, NHTSA and You - Tire Review Magazine https://www.tirereview.com › tpms-nhtsa-and-you Oct 16, 2013 - A different perspective on TPMS systems and rules yields new questions that need answers.

For anyone who wants to see the photos. This is the TPMS mounted inside of the wheel, the valve stem, and the markings on the wheel.

I thought this thread had the answer.

As a passenger wagon, my Transit Connect works fine. I can cruise along @ 80 MPH, and climb hills. Cargo van loaded and towing may be different. But so far, nobody fat enough to drag the van down.

6 months and 7000 miles down the road, oil on the dipstick is still at correct level, and still looks clean.

A lot of opinions about brand and formulation. I won't endorse one over the other. Synthetic oil will be better than conventional if you plan on extended oil change intervals.

Almost every OBDII connector which is inexpensive, will be less than adequate for Forscan.

I am operating 51 PSI. My tires do not show a "chicken stripe". No discernable ride quality or handling difference. Maybe 1 MPG difference on long road trips which see all highway miles. The door sticker is a recommended inflation PSI. This is the PSI which the manufacturer believes will give acceptable ride quality, carry the GVWR, allows for adequate traction, and provide acceptable mileage. You can decrease the PSI for better traction and possibly better ride quality. Max PSI on the tire is just that, the maximum. At MAX COLD PSI, the tire will be at it's maximum lo9ad rating, usually gets a little better mileage (if you really need to increase 1/2 MPG to 1 MPG), offers a bumpy, harsh ride; and unless you are loaded to maximum load range, less traction. These are always cold PSI numbers. Check your tires in the morning, before any driving. This is when you will get the "cold PSI" reading, and the best time to make any adjustments. Obviously, not everyone has an air compressor for this, so some adjustments may not be entirely precise. On trucks & Jeeps I've learned to decrease PSI for off road and inclement weather conditions. Although I have yet to "feel" any need to decrease the Transit Connect PSI. Even driving through storm conditions, the front wheel drive van maintained adequate traction. Huge difference in traction, handling, and control on wet roads, when compared to a bigger, heavier, rear wheel drive truck. On my truck, you can actually "feel" the difference in 10 or 20 PSI difference. I am not endorsing, or in any way suggesting, that anyone else inflate their tires to 51 PSI. Everyone should do whatever they want to, or do whatever they feel is most advantageous to their driving condition. But it could be interesting to read other replies. Very interesting. I didn't think about decreasing the vehicle weight by removing seats. Do the cargo vans have a door sticker with different PSI recommendations?

If one of you guys has a little hot dog cart, let me know. I'll come over.

Pickup trucks with tow packages can also have different gearing for towing, and upgraded suspension,. The factory tow package on a Transit Connect is a little more than just bolting on a hitch receiver and attaching a wiring harness. But if I really had to tow, and I only owned a Transit Connect, I would consider renting a truck for the day.

In my mind, I see using a Lazy Susan base. But good luck with your range of motion.

Awesome. Thanks.

Get a magnet and stick them on your fridge.

Interesting. Everyone else has black fluid coming out. Your fluid stayed bright red.

So now that this thread has gone way off topic...... OEM wheel specification is 16X6.5, 5X108 PCD, 63.4 mm Center Bore, 50 mm Offset, 5 ⁷⁄₃₂" Backspace OEM tire is 215/55R16 What are the specifications of the aftermarket wheel & tire combinations which you guys are using and have found to work without issue? No rubbing at full lock steering. No rubbing going over speed bumps and driveways? No rubbing when cornering?

For anyone else in the future, who is looking this up, it looks like the entire set + key is available as a Ford Part. Worse case scenario is that you order the entire set from your dealership, just to get the key. Which of course, is "BS", since any competent dealership should have an OEM locking lug nut key already in it's service bay, and those techs should also have a locking lug nut removal tool set from Matca, Snap On, or whatever tool truck sells to them. Even more surprising that the service writer and/or tech could not walk over to the parts counter. I would imagine that every tire store, which installs wheels and tires, must have the proper tools for removing a locking lug nut without a key. Come On! This is a dealership. Not Gomer's shade tree garage. It's not like asking your cousin or brother in law, and getting the confused look and shrug of the shoulder. And just about any Guido could buy a set off Amazon or eBay. Absolutely no reason acceptable, why a dealership service bay does not have the correct tools to help you. If you can't find the key, don't have your own special tool, and your local dealership is so bass ackwards that they don't have an OEM wheel lock key......go to a tire shop. I would bet that even guys at corner gas stations have special purpose tools which would remove a locking lug nut.

My ignorance. Americans are stupid. We don't know metric. I still fear that I will raise the wheel to the hub, and I can't get it in the hole. I should think that a little lube would glide it right in.

I just don't want to be the guy who buys a wheel, and the center bore is just 1 mm off from fitting. I'm sure that a couple of taps with a dead blow hammer would encourage it into place. But it's better to start with the correct size.

According to wheel-size.com, the 2nd generation OEM wheel is 63.4 mm. I see wheels for Ford Focus listed with CBD of 63.3 mm. Will that fit? Or is it just a bit outside? Is the OEM wheel hub centric, like most OEM application? Or lug centric, since OEM lug nuts are 60° conical seat?

It's a free market online. In CA, Valvoline is not allowed to sell MaxLife ATF as "recommended for" Mercon V. In this case, caveat emptor prevails. The seller openly listed the item's DOT code.

Probably because someone bought them for even less, and knows that someone will eventually buy it on eBay. I have seen crazier things on eBay sell for more money.

Some cars have a "happy place" where everything is optimal. The car is moving just fast enough to get sufficient airflow and the fan doesn't turn on. Engine and transmission are at the best temperature, and you get the best mileage. The car seems to hold and cruise effortlessly. I think the Transit Connect does that around 50 mph, just as it shifts into overdrive. No more than 55. The RPM is right under 2,000. And even Highway Patrol officers will tell you to speed up or get off the freeway. There's a moving violation for "Impeding the Flow of Traffic".

You could obsess over it with trying to decide on the perfect oil brand & formulation. Install a Fumoto valve, and then send in a sample for used oil analysis every 500 miles. Buy an $80 tool to cut open the $3 filter. Then definitively select the perfect oil, filter, and oil change interval based on hundreds of dollars worth of "science" and "research". I'm gritting my teeth. Conventional wisdom from decades past old technology. 3 months. 3,000 miles. They have brainwashed me. I am clawing my eyes out, as I await the oil change dash message. I've got 3 cases of filters and 100 quarts of oil stockpiled. Every day, I pick up my 15 mm socket, already attached to the ratchet handle, give it a few turns to hear the clicks, and feel the heft in my hand. Maybe I need to find a new girlfriend.