Free air

[speedog]

I know there's an old thread regarding where one can still get free air for their tires. Never the less, free air is pretty much a thing of the past but I have noticed (and used) the Canadian Tire Auto Centers usually have a hose pulled out of their shop under one of the bay doors- free air.

[nzwasp]

AMA has it

[dirtsniffer]

McDougal parkade

[Mista Bob]

Some gas stations have a button the cashier can press to give free use on the machine. Just have to go in and ask for some free air, usually they always do for me. Just gotta ask nicely. ;)

Though sometimes the employees themselves that work there do not even know about this, when it's there.

[NissanFanBoy]

Buy a cheap air compressor on sale and then you'll have it home. Sorry but driving around and looking for free air is beyond ridiculous.... especially for "car guys". Not to mention there are so many other tools you can use it with.

[relyt92]

Co-Op gas stations are free and always work when I've gone.

[Kavy]

I was also tired of this so I bought 2 of these
https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-plus-power-inflator
Home depot had them on sale for $19.99 at some point last year and they do the job. No issues with simple fill ups and I keep one in each car. During the camping season i keep one in the trailer as well. I have fully filled up a trailer tire with one, it took about 15 minutes and holding in the button was a bitch but it did the job.

[ExtraSlow]

Buy a cheap air compressor on sale and then you'll have it home. Sorry but driving around and looking for free air is beyond ridiculous.... especially for "car guys". Not to mention there are so many other tools you can use it with.

Pancake compressor is a good tool and very worthwhile for a car guy. But yeah, coop, several city parkades, ama etc.

[killramos]

I don't have a "real" compressor. But i but one with a programmable digital pressure from crappy tire a few years ago that works great. Runs off the 12V in the car. Use it exclusively for tires but im sure its good for any use?

Just plug it in, dial in pressure, and wait until its done.

[schocker]

Shhh, that's my winter secret.

[ExtraSlow]

I don't have a "real" compressor. But i but one with a programmable digital pressure from crappy tire a few years ago that works great. Runs off the 12V in the car. Use it exclusively for tires but im sure its good for any use?

Just plug it in, dial in pressure, and wait until its done.

Those set and forget type are very handy. Especially of you have cars only and not larger truck tires that need 80psi.

[speedog]

Buy a cheap air compressor on sale and then you'll have it home. Sorry but driving around and looking for free air is beyond ridiculous.... especially for "car guys". Not to mention there are so many other tools you can use it with.

I've got two compressors in my garage and another that's always in my Suburban but I've got a tire with a very slow leak and I just happened upon the free air at Canadian Tire so why not?

[J-hop]

I don't have a "real" compressor. But i but one with a programmable digital pressure from crappy tire a few years ago that works great. Runs off the 12V in the car. Use it exclusively for tires but im sure its good for any use?

Just plug it in, dial in pressure, and wait until its done.

I think I have 3 of this exact one. Red plastic with black handles and blue backlit display? Great little pump. Especially nice in the winter. Set and go sit in the car

[colinxx235]

Co-Op gas stations are free and always work when I've gone.


So oddly enough the Co-Op in Aspen I went to last week when my TMPS went off, they added $1 for air charge to the machine. Not exactly sure when that changed over and if that is all Ops in the city?

[killramos]

I think I have 3 of this exact one. Red plastic with black handles and blue backlit display? Great little pump. Especially nice in the winter. Set and go sit in the car

Yup! They make a few different versions of it but it’s a good little tool. Always on sale too.

[tirebob]

Stop by our shop anytime we are open for air... I can't imagine any tireshop that is going to charge.

[Darell_n]

Stop by our shop anytime we are open for air... I can't imagine any tireshop that is going to charge.

No kidding. If they did, they might as well just have a giant 'Fuk Off' sign at the front door of the business.

[speedog]

So oddly enough the Co-Op in Aspen I went to last week when my TMPS went off, they added $1 for air charge to the machine. Not exactly sure when that changed over and if that is all Ops in the city?

It sure looks the Dalhousie Coop is pay air.

[Xtrema]

It sure looks the Dalhousie Coop is pay air.

Hamptons is still free.

[max_boost]

Shell Riverbend. Free air.

[ExtraSlow]

Hamptons is still free.
Hamptons is a shitty low class area with people wrenching on old Honda's and spilling oil all over the place.

[Tarrantula]

Shell Riverbend. Free air.

Only if the local idiots havent wrecked the hole for the nteenth time.

[Masked Bandit]

The first time I got stuck paying for air was the tipping point to me buying my own compressor. Never again will I be at the mercy of the air mafia!

[lilmira]

Cohaagen, give these people air

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

The first time I got stuck paying for air was the tipping point to me buying my own compressor. Never again will I be at the mercy of the air mafia!

Yep. I not only have a compressor in my garage, but I have a portable 12V that hooks up directly to your battery instead of the cigarette lighter.

[J-hop]

Has anyone found a pump that plugs into the wall? Not a compressor with a tank but a pump. All my tools are electric now so zero reason to have a compressor. Compressors with tanks I find annoying as have to wait for the tank to fill, then bleed it down after.

I tried an ac/dc converter but it wouldn’t work. Couldn’t supply enough current to run the pump I believe even though it said it could

[MR2-3SGTE]

There are 12v car pumps designed to run directly off the cigarette outlet. I picked one up off Kijiji for 20 bucks. Good to have to emergencys. Takes forever to fill up tires, but it gets to 40psi+ no problem

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Has anyone found a pump that plugs into the wall? Not a compressor with a tank but a pump. All my tools are electric now so zero reason to have a compressor. Compressors with tanks I find annoying as have to wait for the tank to fill, then bleed it down after.

I tried an ac/dc converter but it wouldn’t work. Couldn’t supply enough current to run the pump I believe even though it said it could

https://www.amazon.ca/Goodyear-i8000-120-Volt-Direct-Inflator/dp/B003XGYDE2
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.120v-inflator.1000657842.html

Just googled for 120v tire pump.

[J-hop]

https://www.amazon.ca/Goodyear-i8000-120-Volt-Direct-Inflator/dp/B003XGYDE2
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.120v-inflator.1000657842.html

Just googled for 120v tire pump.

Sweet yea as usual I asked at ctire and they didn’t have a freaking clue what I was talking about. “Yea we have these 12v cigarette outlet pumps”, ok bro when you come back from lunch let me know.

[relyt92]

Everyone should definitely have one of those $20 12v pumps in their trunks. I've used mine a couple times over the years but I've used it to help fill up coworkers or strangers cars more often.

[schurchill39]

Coop on 130th and in Copper field has free air as of a month ago.

[bigboom]

So oddly enough the Co-Op in Aspen I went to last week when my TMPS went off, they added $1 for air charge to the machine. Not exactly sure when that changed over and if that is all Ops in the city?

Are you sure that wasn't for the vacuum? I was there a couple weeks ago and dint notice pay air, they've had a pay box for the vacuum for a while though.

[rage2]

Cohaagen, give these people air
:thumbsup:

[Rocket1k78]

The centex on 19 st and 30 ave ne has free air. Its beside the bay doors