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Old 04-08-2017 | 03:03 PM
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everytime I go to the gas station the machine steals my money is broken and the air is filled with water, is there a better solution???
Old 04-08-2017 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dark knight
everytime I go to the gas station the machine steals my money is broken and the air is filled with water, is there a better solution???


Buy a mini air compressor tire pump to use at home. You want to be pumping cold air tire pressure before driving it anyways.
Old 04-08-2017 | 03:10 PM
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Electric compressor in the garage .......plug and go.
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i have nitrogen tank at warehosue
Old 04-08-2017 | 03:26 PM
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ViAir 90P portable compressor.
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Originally Posted by mooty
i have nitrogen tank at warehosue
This is the way to go. Good for bikes too...
Old 04-08-2017 | 07:15 PM
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Got a small compressor for the shop. Works great.
Old 04-08-2017 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
i have nitrogen tank at warehosue
Mooty, what size, brand, ...
Old 04-08-2017 | 07:46 PM
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I use this and it works well. Great if you already have Ryobi tools and the batteries.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-18-...P737/206159256
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Originally Posted by RFGGT3
ViAir 90P portable compressor.
+ 1 for VIAIR

I've used one for years (70P) for both cars and a motorcycle. It's great for taking to the track.
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Electric compressor in my garage. Blowing on the valve never worked for me!

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what do some people have in tanks at autocross, nitrogen or air, how does that work?
Old 04-08-2017 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dark knight
everytime I go to the gas station the machine steals my money is broken and the air is filled with water, is there a better solution???
Didn't your car come with the OE compressor?
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I do my own tires and fill with shop air, You may not have a 10 HP rotary screw with a reef air drier but I do. In my trailer I have a Nitrogen tank, and several back up spares in my garage. Most people at autocross have compresses air storage tanks to top off.
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I bottle up the BS floated during the pricing and dealer debate threads on the 991 GT board constantly and use that to fill my tires.

I take the tears of those who didn't get allocations at MSRP to fill my radiator and washer tank.


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