Use of a can of tire sealant voided road hazard warranty

[JustPassinThru]

The cigarette-lighter air pump is the way to go.

Years and years ago, I seemed to be prone to flats. I had changed them in the rain; once in the snow when I forgot my coat...who needed it? I was going to the warm car and then inside; I'd realized it but didn't think anything of it, until the tire went flat.

I'd even had TWO flats on one 150-mile trip, again in the snow.

So I carry the compressor. Now I have a can of Slime but I'm wary of using it except in extreme emergency. If a tire goes low, I'll pump it up, and then take aim for a garage. If I can't find one in 15 minutes or so, I'll pump the tire up again. Keep on, until I get to where I can change the tire in safety or have the tire fixed.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

The cigarette-lighter air pump is the way to go.

Years and years ago, I seemed to be prone to flats. I had changed them in the rain; once in the snow when I forgot my coat...who needed it? I was going to the warm car and then inside; I'd realized it but didn't think anything of it, until the tire went flat.

I'd even had TWO flats on one 150-mile trip, again in the snow.

So I carry the compressor. Now I have a can of Slime but I'm wary of using it except in extreme emergency. If a tire goes low, I'll pump it up, and then take aim for a garage. If I can't find one in 15 minutes or so, I'll pump the tire up again. Keep on, until I get to where I can change the tire in safety or have the tire fixed.

When I took my space saver spare out (before the AAA guy arrived), it was almost flat (hadn't removed it from the factory location in over 7 years). The only PSI number I could see on the side (at night) was 21. After the AAA guy changed the tire, I used my cigarette lighter/12v compressor to bump the PSI up to 18. When I arrived at Firestone the next day, I noticed the air had stayed in the tire (I couldn't get the cap to thread properly in the dark, and I was worried that after sitting for 7+ years there might be a leak).

15 minute intervals = a great idea . In this particular case I heard a sound that I assumed was the sealant coming out of a good sized hole on the inside sidewall (would have to have a good flashlight and crawl under the car to be certain). In this particular instance, I imagine I would have had the same result trying to put air in instead of sealant.