So true. I have a fancy oil-filled one, and it's not really any
more accurate than the $5.00 Kragen one. Try two of these
fancy gauges back to back -- there will always be a pound or two
difference between them. And a pound or two between one of
them and the low price spread.
It's a lot cooler to be seen using, though ; -)
Jerry
Jerry Mouton "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop487@attbi.com>
To: "Joe Ciarcia" <veloimpreza@yahoo.com>; "michael r. clements"
<mrclem@telocity.com>; "'anthony tabacco'" <atabacco@california.com>;
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: local source for air pressure gage
> A tire pressure gauge is a psych-out tool. The fancier it looks, the
faster
> the car is. :) So spend as much as you like, but stick to the same one,
like
> you said, Joe. :)
> --Pat K
>
> ----------
> >From: Joe Ciarcia <veloimpreza@yahoo.com>
> >To: Pat Kelly <lollipop487@attbi.com>, "Michael R. Clements"
> <mrclem@telocity.com>, 'Anthony Tabacco' <atabacco@california.com>,
> ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: local source for air pressure gage
> >Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2002, 9:30 AM
> >
>
> >
> > --- Pat Kelly <lollipop487@attbi.com> wrote:
> >> Cheap or expensive, it's important to always use the
> >> same tire pressure
> >> gauge. I'm not sure how accurately any gauge is
> >> calibrated,... <snip>
> >
> > I believe Consumer Reports researched this a while
> > back. If I remember correctly they found that even the
> > fancy ones aren't that accurate. Many aren't even
> > consistent within the same model line. Indeed
> > comparing mine to my friends' gauges there is almost
> > always at least a 1.5 psi to 2.0 psi difference and
> > sometimes as much as 5.0 psi. I know what works for me
> > on my car with my gauge though.
> >
> > C ya, Joe
> >
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