Had my first flat tire in 20 years the other day. Picked up a nail somewhere. As soon as I saw the warning that my right rear tire was low (6 PSI) I immediately thought, oh no, I don't have a spare. And, I should have read up on how to use that sealant thingy! But after fumbling with it a bit and having to consult the owners manual, it was actually pretty easy to use. And it worked. My tire inflated and sealed itself and held the pressure until I could take it in for repair the following day.
Yea, waiting until the next day was simply a matter of 12 hours. It was 8:00 PM when this happened and I was only a mile from home. But the interesting thing was that, per the instructions for the sealant compressor, I needed to drive the car for 5 miles so that the sealant evenly distributes inside the tire. So I drove around my neighborhood 5 or 6 times before heading home. I went to the garage a couple of times after arriving home just to check if the tire was holding and it was. And looked just fine the follwoing morning too. It does warn you not to drive over 55 MPH until you get the tire fixed. Fortunately for me the tire was easily patched. So, just a small repair cost and then about $30 to replace the sealant canister in the compressor. That way in 20 years when I get my next flat, I will be ready!
Agreed. That was a bit steep. It's replacing the cannister that fits into the air compressor. Not sure if you can buy that on your own at at automotive shop somewhere? I didn't even think to check. Probably should have shopped around.
One quick note/update. I started this thread when my SRX picked up a nail last year. Fortunately, I haven't had any flats since. But I noticed a while ago on my in-dash display that a couple of my tires had low pressure. I needed to fill them with air the next time I got gas. But I hate doing that! I feel like I'm on a game show where you have to beat the clock. You put a few coins into the machine and the compressor roars signaling the start of the clock. You have to stretch the hose around your car while it's fighting you. I usually can't get the nozzle on correctly so I'm letting more air our than I am putting in. No one in my town needs air in their tires until I twist off the first valve cap. Then they are lined up behind me looking at their watches. So, of course, as inept as I am, I'm dreading my next Speedway visit. But then it hit me, and I smacked myself in the head. I have my own compressor in my hatch! So I was able to fool with filling my tires in the relative comfort of my own driveway. Oddly enough, a few neighbors still pulled up behind me but I was able to tell them to get lost!
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