What do you use at home?

txusa03 · 11-16-2006, 11:48 AM

I dont even know where to start or what it is called. For those who check tire pressure at home and have a way to add more air into their tires from the comfort of their house, what do you use? Do you use some sort of air compressure thingy? I hate to drive out to the gas station, deposit 75cents to add more air to the tire. What you you folks use at home?

update: I have been looking online for some info on a portable kit (like the one Josh49 has). Something that I can toss in the trunk on long trip and use at home as well. I am guessing the portable kit that uses a 12 volt will not inflate the tire that fast. So that made me think about a 120 volt garage kit that I can use for other thing beside inflating tires (like blow dirt from my engine compartment).

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 11:58 AM

I used to paint cars in my past life, so I own a compressor and I purchased an air nozel like the ones at the gas stations to fill up my tires.

txusa03 · 11-16-2006, 12:02 PM

would a 1 gallon air compressor at wal-mart work (I mean capacity and not the nozel)? I can deal with the nozle and get an adaptor but would 1 gallon be enuf?

CA06 · 11-16-2006, 12:06 PM

I would think it would work, just might take longer to fill. I've seen ads for compressors that run off of the cig lighter, so I would assume a 1 gallon tank would work, but can't validate.

Josh49 · 11-16-2006, 12:15 PM

I use this. It works perfectly. It's nice to have at home and bring to the track. 20-30 bucks at PepBoys..

btc · 11-16-2006, 12:18 PM

txusa03, I think the 1 gal could work, it will kick on more to keep the PSI constance.

txusa03 · 11-16-2006, 12:19 PM

Thanks everyone.

obLu · 11-16-2006, 12:34 PM

I use a cheapo $20 12v compressor from Sears. Works great, just can't trust the gauge that's on the thing ... have to over fill by a bit and double check/bleed out with a real tire gauge.

Boondoggler · 11-16-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by obLu

I use a cheapo $20 12v compressor from Sears. Works great, just can't trust the gauge that's on the thing ... have to over fill by a bit and double check/bleed out with a real tire gauge.

+1

mjh93sa · 11-16-2006, 01:34 PM

You Yanks have to automate everything

I keep one of these in the boot (trunk) and I've never had a problem with getting power to it

nmulax · 11-16-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

+1

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txusa03 · 11-16-2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh93sa

You Yanks have to automate everything

I keep one of these in the boot (trunk) and I've never had a problem with getting power to it

mjh93sa, what is this bloody thing you showing us yanks? what's it called so we can google it and check it out. Give us the bloody name

shragon · 11-16-2006, 02:49 PM

j/k. i just do it when i get gas. in cali, the station can not charge you if you've pumped gas at their facility.

truebluetitan · 11-16-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

You Yanks have to automate everything

I keep one of these in the boot (trunk) and I've never had a problem with getting power to it

How many pumps does it take to get to the correct PSI? I guess the more appropriate question is how many PSI does 1 pump give?

txusa03 · 11-16-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

j/k. i just do it when i get gas. in cali, the station can not charge you if you've pumped gas at their facility.

well, not everyone is fortunate to be in cali...

remmib · 11-16-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

You Yanks have to automate everything

I keep one of these in the boot (trunk) and I've never had a problem with getting power to it

I got one that looks simular to yours, but mine have two sylinders, works great.

txusa03 · 11-17-2006, 07:10 AM

updated on top...

Josh49 · 11-17-2006, 09:15 AM

It pumps it up very fast... 12V is the way to go, mine resides in my trunk and is there whenever I need it, road trips, track, anything... The pump I have is pretty big and powerful for a 12V pump. It was the SUV deluxe model (or something like that).. Pumps pretty fast IMO.

I like it a lot if you can't tell..

txusa03 · 11-17-2006, 09:38 AM

Ok, I will have to stop at pepboys then and check it out.

therealm3 · 11-17-2006, 10:19 AM

Another thing you can do is get a small 5 gal tank and fill it up when you get gas or buy one of the cheapo compressors to fill it. If you are just topping off your tires to set pressures or going to the track, its a perfect size and will last awhile on a fillup. I did this for years before I had my own house/garage and bought a real compressor/tank to run air tools.

txusa03 · 11-17-2006, 10:46 AM

I don't think I will be using any air tools so the 5 gallon compressor is too much for my needs. I also don't like the idea of filling up a 5 gallon tank. Should air be free? I hated when gas station charge $ for air when i am giving them $2+/gallon for gasoline.

E91 Dude · 11-18-2006, 04:32 AM

I use one of these doohickeys: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...SQZ40?v=glance. It takes a while, but it gets the job done.

11-16-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	What do you use at home? I dont even know where to start or what it is called. For those who check tire pressure at home and have a way to add more air into their tires from the comfort of their house, what do you use? Do you use some sort of air compressure thingy? I hate to drive out to the gas station, deposit 75cents to add more air to the tire. What you you folks use at home? update: I have been looking online for some info on a portable kit (like the one Josh49 has). Something that I can toss in the trunk on long trip and use at home as well. I am guessing the portable kit that uses a 12 volt will not inflate the tire that fast. So that made me think about a 120 volt garage kit that I can use for other thing beside inflating tires (like blow dirt from my engine compartment). Attached Images __________________ under construction! Last edited by txusa03; 11-17-2006 at 07:09 AM..
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I used to paint cars in my past life, so I own a compressor and I purchased an air nozel like the ones at the gas stations to fill up my tires. __________________
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	would a 1 gallon air compressor at wal-mart work (I mean capacity and not the nozel)? I can deal with the nozle and get an adaptor but would 1 gallon be enuf? __________________ under construction!
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I would think it would work, just might take longer to fill. I've seen ads for compressors that run off of the cig lighter, so I would assume a 1 gallon tank would work, but can't validate. __________________
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Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	I use this. It works perfectly. It's nice to have at home and bring to the track. 20-30 bucks at PepBoys.. Attached Images __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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btc Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06/330i/SB/TERA/AL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield,CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	txusa03, I think the 1 gal could work, it will kick on more to keep the PSI constance.
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11-16-2006, 12:34 PM	#8
obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	I use a cheapo $20 12v compressor from Sears. Works great, just can't trust the gauge that's on the thing ... have to over fill by a bit and double check/bleed out with a real tire gauge.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	j/k. i just do it when i get gas. in cali, the station can not charge you if you've pumped gas at their facility. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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11-17-2006, 07:10 AM	#17
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11-17-2006, 09:15 AM	#18
Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	It pumps it up very fast... 12V is the way to go, mine resides in my trunk and is there whenever I need it, road trips, track, anything... The pump I have is pretty big and powerful for a 12V pump. It was the SUV deluxe model (or something like that).. Pumps pretty fast IMO. I like it a lot if you can't tell.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Ok, I will have to stop at pepboys then and check it out. __________________ under construction!
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therealm3 Lieutenant Colonel 630 Rep 1,649 Posts Drives: F30 340 MSport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (7)	Another thing you can do is get a small 5 gal tank and fill it up when you get gas or buy one of the cheapo compressors to fill it. If you are just topping off your tires to set pressures or going to the track, its a perfect size and will last awhile on a fillup. I did this for years before I had my own house/garage and bought a real compressor/tank to run air tools.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I don't think I will be using any air tools so the 5 gallon compressor is too much for my needs. I also don't like the idea of filling up a 5 gallon tank. Should air be free? I hated when gas station charge $ for air when i am giving them $2+/gallon for gasoline. __________________ under construction!
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11-18-2006, 04:32 AM	#22
E91 Dude First Lieutenant 52 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Location iTrader: (2)	I use one of these doohickeys: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...SQZ40?v=glance. It takes a while, but it gets the job done.
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