Edgieguy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) On my way home last night i got a low pressure warning light. I thought it might be because of our 7* cold, but pulled over to check. Turns out I was approx. 10 psi low in my driverside rear tire. I had purchased an $8 mini compressor from harbor freight nearly a year earlier and never used it until now. It filled my tire up in under 10 minutes. Not speedy by any means 1 psi per minute, but it was also well past midnight and no gas stations were near by, or open. I thought I'd post a link to the cheapo compressor I had with me, I'll be upgrading to the better one and keeping this one for my Polaris UTV. I'd recommend carrying a compressor like this anywhere you go, especially since many gas stations make you pay for air now anyway. Safe travels everyone! http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/interior-auto-accessories.html I'm sure you can find similar ones to these in most of the "mart" stores. Edited February 9, 2011 by Edgieguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Great advice. I have a cheapo "green slime" compressor that actually came as a kit with the tire sealer for $12.99 ! I have used it for years and it never leaves the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'd recommend carrying a compressor like this anywhere you go, especially since many gas stations make you pay for air now anyway. Really? They make you pay for air on that side of the states? Holy Mole.... Does sound like a good idea to carry the compressor then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Really? They make you pay for air on that side of the states? Holy Mole.... Does sound like a good idea to carry the compressor then. Yep, have to pay for air at many gas stations now. I think going rate is .75 for 5 minutes. Also quirky, it's illegal to pump your own gas in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yep, have to pay for air at many gas stations now. I think going rate is .75 for 5 minutes. Also quirky, it's illegal to pump your own gas in NJ. You can't pump your own gas in Oregon either - almost got tackled once. Don't much care for winters up here, but then I hear things like this and I think I will stay. Free air and can pump my own gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Air is free at wawa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yep, have to pay for air at many gas stations now. I think going rate is .75 for 5 minutes. The air is still free. It's the compression you have to pay for.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Our dealership ( Maplecrest, Union NJ) said they are now putting nitrogen in tires, psi does nor fluctuate in cold temps like air . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) The air is still free. It's the compression you have to pay for.......... her post ? When I say free, I mean free. Edited February 10, 2011 by ThinLine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Our dealership ( Maplecrest, Union NJ) said they are now putting nitrogen in tires, psi does nor fluctuate in cold temps like air . It still fluctuates, just not as much. But unless you're in a NASCAR race where you're adjusting tire pressure to the 1/4 pound, it won't matter. The biggest benefit is lack of moisture. If you check your tire pressure regularly there is no practical benefit to nitrogen filling. But it won't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 her post ? When I say free, I mean free. I was responding to EdgieGuy's post that said he had to pay for air (that's why I quoted it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinLine Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I was responding to EdgieGuy's post that said he had to pay for air (that's why I quoted it). Touche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgedout Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yep, have to pay for air at many gas stations now. I think going rate is .75 for 5 minutes. Also quirky, it's illegal to pump your own gas in NJ. Here in St. Louis 99% of the gas stations are self-serv. I saw a report on the news last night that it's hard to get alot of the stations to help you even if you're handicapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Gotta pay for the air here in most California stations.... BUT what most don't know is, by law, they are required to provide FREE air and water to people that purchase gas. So, buy a gallon and have the guy behind the counter "push the secret button" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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