ATTN Prius owners!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by dryrider, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. dryrider

    dryrider New Member

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    I have a 2010 Prius and the spaire tire under the rear floor with the jack bolted on top of it and the valve stem pointed down so you would need to remove everything to Ck the air had less than 40 psi in it! It needs 60psi....have it checked!:mad:
     
    #1 dryrider, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. joecwilson

    joecwilson 2014 Prius II

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    Did you find this out the hard way?
     
    #2 joecwilson, Apr 19, 2011
  3. dryrider

    dryrider New Member

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    No...Just Got lucky and checked.
     
    #3 dryrider, Apr 19, 2011
  4. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    yeah, i hate that design. although mine never loses air, i still feel the need to check it. if i'm lazy, i reach in and give it the squeeze test.
     
    #4 bisco, Apr 19, 2011
  5. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    Do u squeeze the Charmin in the grocery store too:D
     
    #5 paprius4030, Apr 19, 2011
  6. joecwilson

    joecwilson 2014 Prius II

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    lmao, I was going to insert a smart a$$ comment too!
     
    #6 joecwilson, Apr 19, 2011
  7. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    yes, and that's not the only place.:rockon:
     
    #7 bisco, Apr 19, 2011
  8. walterm

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    The perfect accessory for this is an air hose extender - I got one from Amazon but those seem to be out of stock now. It was an "Accu-gage - Chek A Spare, Valve Extender". Perhaps Pep Boys/Napa auto stores have something similar.

    I ran the hose up into the small well on the driver's side of the cargo area where it's quite easy to get to to check pressure/fill if needed.
     
    #8 walterm, Apr 19, 2011
  9. spiderman

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    You gotta be fast around these parts pardner. ;)
     
    #9 spiderman, Apr 19, 2011
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    This reminds me that I need to pick up a 12V compressor next time I see one on sale.
     
    #10 sipnfuel, Apr 19, 2011
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