couple winter vehicle questions

Rich Iowa · Dec 16, 2014

Have a 2011 GMC, whenever the weather gets real cold and the pressure in the tires goes down some I get a couple of the tire pressure sensors telling me the air is low. In the past I've reset the display after checking the pressure but they keep coming on. Anyone else experience this and have a remedy?

My second question is what does everyone else do to keep their vehicle doors from freezing to the rubber seals? Couple times I've worried of breaking the plastic door handles on the truck trying to get the door open. I considered wiping something like WD40 on the seals, but not sure if it would destroy the rubber.

souNdguy · Dec 16, 2014

Gasoline might be safer, or valve grease for rubber orings in faucets' comes in a tube

JD Seller · Dec 16, 2014

As for the door seals wipe them with a good silicone lubricant. That will help them not stick and makes the rubber last longer.

old · Dec 16, 2014

I have used Vaseline on rubber door seals on cars for decades and it works well. Wipe them down with it the wipe off the excess.

Jon Erickson · Dec 16, 2014

Have a Chevrolet owners manual that says to use dielectric grease on door weatherstripping.

Russ from MN · Dec 16, 2014

I just run a little extra air pressure in the winter. It's very common to loose pressure in cold weather, I have heard that using nitrogen works better, but I would never pay extra for it. At least withe tire pressure monitoring system you know when they are low!

GarryinNC · Dec 16, 2014

Don't forget to keep the spare tire pressure up also. At least that is how it works on our Chrysler Van.

Mark6005 · Dec 16, 2014

Unless a tire is really low my dash sensor goes off after a couple of road miles warming the tire. I still check them often

showcrop · Dec 17, 2014

I just read in the owner's manual to one of my vehicles about using silicone grease or spray on the door gaskets. Here it is not even Jan. and I have already had to use a propane torch twice to get into my car.

Chris(WA) · Dec 17, 2014

Armorall works well too.

Rich Iowa · Dec 17, 2014

I sure appreciate the helpful tips on how to keep the doors from freezing shut.
Someone mentioned checking the spare tire, I haven't checked it in a long time so that will be added to my to-do list.

mkirsch · Dec 18, 2014

The simple solution to your TPMS sensors going off in cold weather is to put more air in the tire. Your tire pressure gauge will confirm that the air pressure is low.

It's normal to need to add some air when it first gets cold, and let some out in the spring when it warms up.

GordoSD · Dec 18, 2014

Gasoline is what arsonists use as an accelerant. It has no use in or around your home or anything you value.

GordoSD · Dec 18, 2014

Armorall on seals.

souNdguy · Dec 18, 2014

I didn't say gasoline, not sure where that came from. I said valve grease in a tube which is safe for rubber, or vasoline.

Who would put gas on rubber, that makes no sense

4play · Dec 18, 2014

Paying for air is kind of dumb but this is one of the benefits to using nitrogen. Normal air expands and contracts depending on temperature, nitrogen will not do that so their pressures stay real consistent.

A general rule of thumb is the air pressure will change 1 PSI for every 10*F temp change. However big of a pain the TPMS systems are, you can thank the .gov for them.

buickanddeere · Dec 19, 2014

Moisture in the tire's air makes the difference, not what kind of gas it is. Bottled gas is "dry" compared to typical shop air.
The TPS is a good idea and should have been mandated years ago. Do you have any clue to how many wrecks and deaths have occured. due to handling problems and blowouts from under inflated tire's ?

NoNewParts · Dec 19, 2014

good answers...
If anyone has a solution for the extra deep molding slot that windows fit into nowadays....no road noise ya know..
sure would like to know how to keep them from freezing shut.
I've tried lots of things with no luck....just a mess...frozen mess LOL

tundra
newer vehicle batteries going dead if sitting for a few days
(and please..I know my way to my back door, no need for every light to be on for a minute!? after shutdown in sub zero temps.)
doors and windows freezing shut.....or worse..open
(my northern partners all know the slam the door and hit the lock at the same instant trick)
body drains going thru door jambs making 'break anything' ice pillars.
Everything built 'aero' so many equipment recesses to fill with ice.
Where do these designers live? Hawaii?

T in NE · Dec 21, 2014

I better keep it away from my truck then.

But then the truck has no value because I can't drive it.

What do I do then?

IH2444 · Dec 21, 2014

(quoted from post at 11:14:53 12/18/14) The simple solution to your TPMS sensors going off in cold weather is to put more air in the tire. Your tire pressure gauge will confirm that the air pressure is low.

It's normal to need to add some air when it first gets cold, and let some out in the spring when it warms up.

Yep if they are low add air. Let a bit out in the spring if needed. Go by an air pressure gauge rather than the idiot light, most of them only come on at about 22 lbs or so. Low tires wear out faster.

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