Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care
11780 Holly Auto Center Lane, Waldorf, MD 20601 301.645.4055

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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: Jan 26, 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: Jan 04, 2023

Simple Answers from Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care for Waldorf: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean?Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care Answer:It means that one or more of your tires has low air pre...
Published on: Apr 10, 2022

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around MD on underinflated tires. Now, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly an...
Published on: Jan 11, 2019

Simple Answers from Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care for Waldorf: 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: Jul 10, 2018

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

All new cars and light trucks in Waldorf, MD, since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or 'TPMS'. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated...
Published on: Aug 03, 2017

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: Jul 03, 2017

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: Jan 16, 2013