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My wife and I went out for dinner recently. The car was parked in the garage, so the
tires were much warmer than the outside temp. Driving heats tires up so the tire pressure
is still good. We were at the restaurant for two hours. Now the tires are much colder and the
low tire warning light came on as we left the restaurant. Before getting back on the interstate,
I checked at two gas stations for air. The first one was out of order and the second station's
air didn't work. Okay, tires were not visually low, so we headed back out on the interstate.
Tires warmed up and the warning light went out. Back home, checked the tires, they were about 22 psi, or
eight PSI low on all the tires, by fault.
Anyway, a means of inflating tires away from home or even at home is a good idea.
I researched different 12 volt air compressors and most of them are cruel jokes.
This Puma air compressor sells for 329.00 and shipping from Power equipment direct, bolingbrook, IL.
On Ebay the same air compressor is 665.00 and free shipping. I've ordered from this place before and no
problems, but in the internet they have lots of complaints. What I like about his smaller unit is the 3/4 HP motor
and 1 1/2 gallon tank. You can open the car hood, attach to battery, sit in car while the pressure quickly builds,
attach pistol grip tire inflator to tire and done.
If you have a nail in the tire, that would be a slow leak.
Anyway, in a SHTF situation, there might be extra hardware on the highways causing tire issues/problems.
This Puma should be versatile, for the home garage or on the road. It weights about 31 pounds and should last
a lifetime.
I already have a California Air Tools, 120 volt AC
compressor in the garage. It was a Christmas gift from son #1, it works great for
my needs.
tires were much warmer than the outside temp. Driving heats tires up so the tire pressure
is still good. We were at the restaurant for two hours. Now the tires are much colder and the
low tire warning light came on as we left the restaurant. Before getting back on the interstate,
I checked at two gas stations for air. The first one was out of order and the second station's
air didn't work. Okay, tires were not visually low, so we headed back out on the interstate.
Tires warmed up and the warning light went out. Back home, checked the tires, they were about 22 psi, or
eight PSI low on all the tires, by fault.
Anyway, a means of inflating tires away from home or even at home is a good idea.
I researched different 12 volt air compressors and most of them are cruel jokes.
This Puma air compressor sells for 329.00 and shipping from Power equipment direct, bolingbrook, IL.
On Ebay the same air compressor is 665.00 and free shipping. I've ordered from this place before and no
problems, but in the internet they have lots of complaints. What I like about his smaller unit is the 3/4 HP motor
and 1 1/2 gallon tank. You can open the car hood, attach to battery, sit in car while the pressure quickly builds,
attach pistol grip tire inflator to tire and done.
If you have a nail in the tire, that would be a slow leak.
Anyway, in a SHTF situation, there might be extra hardware on the highways causing tire issues/problems.
This Puma should be versatile, for the home garage or on the road. It weights about 31 pounds and should last
a lifetime.
I already have a California Air Tools, 120 volt AC
compressor in the garage. It was a Christmas gift from son #1, it works great formy needs.
