[Birchum]

I had a leak in my rear tire that i fixed but had to keep inflating everyday for aboiut 4 days being too busy. Two gasstations 1 being at 2nd and main, the other being at Renfrew and Hastings have coin operated air pumps for tires, 50 cents for Main GS, and $1.00 for Renfrew GS WTF man, anyways apparently you don't have to actually pay, they just have the coin slots there for dummys put in by by peice of shit people, you may have to tell the attendant to turn it on, which they atre suppose to do i think. Point is here don't pay! You don't have to!

[iamed]

What is so surprising for paying to use an air pump on at a gas station? The air may be free but maintenance costs to keep it running is not. If you're unhappy about it, then try your luck at another gas station that may provide that service for free.

[spydermanx]

Most Chevrons still have free air and water.

[Nlkko]

50 cents in the Esso downtown. Don't know if you can tell them to turn it on. Not a huge cost so I just do it twice a month.

I know the Husky and Shell on King Edward and Oak have free air.

[taylor192]

Most Chevrons still have free air and water.

Yep, either the machines are free, or just pull up to the full service pumps and use the machines there. If its not busy they won't care that you're blocking a full service spot while not getting gas.

[Birchum]

Seems to me that a gas station should provide free air regardless. They seem to make enough of a profit to be able to provide free air as a courtesy (if you will).

[da-suu]

yo i had this problem before, it is str8 bullshit piss me off. but i went inside i told the dude wtf i have to pay for air ? and the guy in the gas station turn the power on from inside.

dont pay for it , just go inside and complain

[baggdis300]

lol, at least at the ones in surrey the coins actually turn on the compressor...
the attendant had zero control over it and certain times its unavailable, and that one time another customer had let me borrow his emergency compresser so i could just limp the car to the tire shop.

[Jgresch]

Seems to me that a gas station should provide free air regardless. They seem to make enough of a profit to be able to provide free air as a courtesy (if you will).

Gas stations don't make crazy profit. They're just a middle man. Ever wonder why so many have gone out of business? why don't you buy a massive air compressor and all the equiptment and give away free air to everyone.
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[Jayhall]

what the guy told me was that its not to make money off people, they could give a fuck less about your 25 cents. Its to discourage the crack heads on bikes from constantly filling their shitty tires up and hanging out near the gas station. Its a place of buisness that doesnt need dirty hobos hanging out scary away the paying customers. Some of you may not know, but the crack heads rolling around on bikes are the theives. Seriously, no jokes

[Soundy]

yo i had this problem before, it is str8 bullshit piss me off. but i went inside i told the dude wtf i have to pay for air ? and the guy in the gas station turn the power on from inside.

dont pay for it , just go inside and complain

How about, just go inside and ASK?

[jstn86]

i usually just go inside and ask.
10/10 they just turn it on for me.
it helps if you fill up and ask them POLITELY.

[hc529]

My friend works at gas station told me once, the place doesn't profit from it, they use those money and donate it to charity.
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[marksport]

I used to keep a little 12v air compressor in my vehicles, now I keep a jumper pack with a built in compressor.

[shenmecar]

i bought a air compressor at cambodia tire for $25. pump air into my tires and clean my computer too!

[Birchum]

why don't you buy a massive air compressor and all the equiptment and give away free air to everyone.
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Why the hell would i do that? Thats pretty rediculous. Thats pretty childish also.

[Jayhall]

Why the hell would i do that? Thats pretty rediculous. Thats pretty childish also.

Ive got an air compressor in my garage. Anyone who wants can come by for some free air. I'll probably want to talk cars with you though :whistle:

[Jgresch]

Post address plz^ :troll:
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[marksport]

Ive got an air compressor in my garage. Anyone who wants can come by for some free air. I'll probably want to talk cars with you though :whistle:

Better yet, I have a compressor built into my truck and I can come to you. Had to pump up one of my 35" tire that had been punctured.

[i-vtecyo]

^ post cell number pls! :troll:

[GabAlmighty]

Better yet, I have a compressor built into my truck and I can come to you. Had to pump up one of my 35" tire that had been punctured.

I needz onboard air. Driving on pavement to the gas station is no fun at 10psi.

[marksport]

I needz onboard air. Driving on pavement to the gas station is no fun at 10psi.

I keep one of these in my other car as well.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bLiPz-4dL.jpg

[GabAlmighty]

I keep one of these in my other car as well.


How long does it take a fill all four corners? And whats the price/got a link?

[marksport]

How long does it take a fill all four corners? And whats the price/got a link?

I can tell you it won't be fast, prob 30min for all 4 tires, and has intermittent duty cycle. But if you have 4 flat tires, I think you may have bigger problems. It was on sale at Crappy tire last week for $50 or so, so 1/2 off.

[lgman]

watch out some chevrons compressors spew out lots and lots of vapour/water. Grandview and bentall one had this problem shot water out like a geyser... So I gave their debit machine a good de-dusting :D

[GabAlmighty]

watch out some chevrons compressors spew out lots and lots of vapour/water. Grandview and bentall one had this problem shot water out like a geyser... So I gave their debit machine a good de-dusting :D

Never filled your tires up with water?

[snowball]

if you want to be cheap use a bicycle pump! even more fun when you have high profile tires.... add it to your p90x routine

[boatcaptain]

lol come to the gas station i work at,give u free slurpee or hot chocolate with free air!

[J____]

where!?!

[FerrariEnzo]

if you want to be cheap use a bicycle pump! even more fun when you have high profile tires.... add it to your p90x routine
haha your tire would deflat faster then you can pump it.. haha... but damn u would gain mad upper body mass pretty quick...

lol come to the gas station i work at,give u free slurpee or hot chocolate with free air!
damn... i need to go there...


most shells have to pay.. at least i went to 2 of them and had to pay.. seems huskys are free.. the one in richmond on bridgeport is..

[slow-fastback]

esso at willingdon/lougheed has free air, but esso at granview/rupert charges $0.50

[fliptuner]

I needz onboard air. Driving on pavement to the gas station is no fun at 10psi.

Fuck, try 38.5's at 7psi. I already have the tanks and regulator but the pump I got turned out to be a dud. Anyone selling a good York? lol

[Manic!]

Paying for air is a scam. There is one company in BC providing the equipment to the gas stations. They come to gas stations talking about how expensive it is to buy and maintain equipment and that they will provide the equipment for free and split the profits with you. Once installed they tell you that other gas stations give the money to charity threw them and you should to. So now the customers are paying for air, the store is paying for the power and the company keeps all the money and who knows how much they donate. We have had a gas station for 20 years and have spent less than $2000 for equipment and repairs. The gas stations that charge for air have a switch inside to turn on the air for free if you ask nicely they will turn it on.

[orange7]

it's only 50 cents

[boatcaptain]

where!?!

no2 and westminster chevron

[Dragon-88]

If your really cheap go to Kal tire and get the leak fixed.. Most of the time its free.

Ive had a total of 5 tire leaks all repaired by Kal tire for free.

[impulseX]

if you really dont want to sound cheap. just go in and ask for change so that you can use the air.
last time i did that with the intention of actually paying, the guy asked if it was for the air, and then just switched it on for me

[sam-tam]

If your really cheap go to Kal tire and get the leak fixed.. Most of the time its free.

Ive had a total of 5 tire leaks all repaired by Kal tire for free.

Is that because you purchased your tires from Kal?

[Dragon-88]

Nope never have..

[Birchum]

Paying for air is a scam. There is one company in BC providing the equipment to the gas stations. They come to gas stations talking about how expensive it is to buy and maintain equipment and that they will provide the equipment for free and split the profits with you. Once installed they tell you that other gas stations give the money to charity threw them and you should to. So now the customers are paying for air, the store is paying for the power and the company keeps all the money and who knows how much they donate. We have had a gas station for 20 years and have spent less than $2000 for equipment and repairs. The gas stations that charge for air have a switch inside to turn on the air for free if you ask nicely they will turn it on.

THERE YOU HAVE IT!

[Supreme2]

All burnaby gas station provides free air

[Jayhall]

Better yet, I have a compressor built into my truck and I can come to you. Had to pump up one of my 35" tire that had been punctured.

I want on board air in a pretty bad way

[TypeRNammer]

lol come to the gas station i work at,give u free slurpee or hot chocolate with free air!

time? :troll:

[jack3d]

Just 50 cents bro

[Euro7r]

Chevron has been providing free air for tire. :fuckyea:

[marksport]

Crappy tires has a sale on jumper packs with compressors at the moment, but still about $80. There were some at the flea market for $15 brand new.

[baggdis300]

haha, this is why i put a quick release on my air tank :)

i got a compressor that pumps to 200 psi, and a 5 gallon air tank.

made a 10 ft hose with a quick release ends female on one end, and a male on other, then got me a tire chuck and a blower for after the car wash, get all the water off
no water spots FTW

[Antwon]

They did this because there are retards out there that vandalize them. Then they have to replace them.

I was in need of air last time since there a nice stuck in one of my tires and it was leaking pretty bad, pulled up to a gas station, press the button, only to find out that the hose had been cut.

[baggdis300]

the hose can be cut on the pay ones as well...

its just on a reel that is not locked until you pay...

[Leopold Stotch]

one time i went inside to tell them to turn it on and they refused to because i had to put a dollar in, and i said "look my friend worked here and he said as long as i ask they'll turn it on"

in the end they told me to fuck off, even though as i put my dollar in i read on the machine " ask attendant to turn on the machine " assfucks

[Birchum]

Just 50 cents bro

I know its a small amount of change, its the principal of paying for something that SHOULD be free though.

[Antwon]

Its actually mandatory free in most places in the states!! Call the American's crazy but they are on the right track.

They said that it helps reducing crashes and helps the environment by having the best fuel economy by making sure that the tires are properly inflated