FYI: How to Check Your Tire Pressure

[Anthony]

There are numerous threads going on right now about tire pressure questions. So here's one that should hopefully show up in search and get indexed so anyone with a Ranger knows this common issue.

Your tires are overinflated at the factory for shipping. The dealer is supposed to re-check the air pressure and reduce it to the correct amount before delivery. As many of us are finding out, this is not the case and the tires are still overinflated upon delivery.

Check your driver's door sticker to see the proper pressure (psi). Many Rangers are seeing delivery pressure of 40 and above (mine was 37)

There's few ways to check your tire pressure:

1) Use a good old fashioned tire pressure gauge.

2. Use the tire pressure display in your instrument cluster.

This can be reached by going to Driver Assist > Tire Pressure.

3) Use the Ford Pass App (charges may apply)

The Ford Pass App shows you a variety of info about your Ranger, one of which is your Tire Pressure!

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[joeb427]

My XLT has a 35 lb front and back.

 

[Doc]

My XLT has a 35 lb front and back.

How to check your tire pressure....Really?

 

[j0shm1lls]

How to check your tire pressure....Really?

You'd be surprised at what some people don't know.

 

[Anthony]

How to check your tire pressure....Really?

I saw so many questions about how to find the pressure in the cluster menus I figured one place to find the info made sense.

As an aside: I understand that for some people, this is their first vehicle. I always try to help out fellow owners with some knowledge... and sometimes the pearl of wisdom is something that seems pretty obvious to us who have been around the block. To make a long story short, new owners are less likely to ask questions if they think they are going to get a snide reply that makes them feel stupid. Instead, help 'em out.

 

[Bubbabiker]

Yeah, can't trust the dealership for 100% PDI. Heck, when I picked up my wife's new Lexus noticed it was riding really rough and feeling every little imperfection on the road surface. After a 200 mile road trip home from the dealership I checked the tire pressure the next morning and all the tires was set to 40 psi (also verified with the TPMS). 8 psi over the manufacturer's recommended setting. Dropped to 34 psi and it made a huge difference in ride quality.

 

[Doc]

I saw so many questions about how to find the pressure in the cluster menus I figured one place to find the info made sense.

As an aside: I understand that for some people, this is their first vehicle. I always try to help out fellow owners with some knowledge... and sometimes the pearl of wisdom is something that seems pretty obvious to us who have been around the block. To make a long story short, new owners are less likely to ask questions if they think they are going to get a snide reply that makes them feel stupid. Instead, help 'em out.

Best to check it yourself with a gauge ..I was Joking..my bad

 

[joeb427]

How to check your tire pressure....Really?

Of course I know how to check a tire pressure.
I saw Anthony's post with a recommended 30lbs and just posted my XLT has 35lbs listed on the door label which I found 30lbs to be odd.

 

[Anthony]

Mine was 37lbs. I just to around to checking it last night. I was out there in my garage letting air out right before writing this up.

 

[Anthony]

Best to check it yourself with a gauge ..I was Joking..my bad

PS: Don't take my post to be directed at you directly, it was more of a general statement. I just think things run better when everyone helps each other out.

 

[BadRobot65]

Mine had 45 PSI, and no wiper fluid,

 

[RedlandRanger]

Mine had 45 PSI, and no wiper fluid,

But did they make sure to fill up the blinker fluid at least?

 

[joeb427]

Mine had 45 PSI, and no wiper fluid,

No windshield fluid in mine too.

 

[rduvall]

But did the make sure to fill up the blinker fluid at least?

 

[joeb427]

But did they make sure to fill up the blinker fluid at least?

Only half way!

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