Stealing air

Ricochet J · 17 Sep 2015 at 13:34

No, we're not having a repeat of this gem:

meandu229 said:
mattyg said:

Its an offense though. And could possibly be theft.

Wont the weight of the car possibly cause damage to the sidewall if flat

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Can you get done for theft of someones air?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=26842327#post26842327

My thread is about going to a filling station, pumping your tyres up, and people coming up to you impatiently asking "are you finished with that mate?"; expecting to scrounge the few remaining seconds left in the air machine to fill up their own tyres after you have left. I don't like it.

I prefer if people let me pump my tyres in peace and didn't rush me.

snips86x · 17 Sep 2015 at 13:37

Sainsbury's offer free air!

[TW]Fox · 17 Sep 2015 at 13:44

You use paid for air machines?

Lol

Princey · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:02

[TW]Fox;28576496 said:
You use paid for air machines?

Lol

This, free air & water at Sainsbury's.

lemonade · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:07

I pay 50p at BP which gives 5 mins of air. Why? because nearest Sainsburys station is 12 miles away from me, BP is down the road, and there is always a mile queue at Sainsburys for the air, BP is always empty.

takes me half the 5 mins to do the job, dont really care if someone else uses it after me either.

KiNgPiN83 · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:08

Princey said:
This, free air & water at Sainsbury's.

The closest Sainsburys to me used to be pretty good, now its always out of order or theres about 5 people in front of me... Hence i now pay 50p at the Esso at the end of my road. I'd only waste it on something else anyway.

snowdog · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:12

Ricochet J said:
My thread is about going to a filling station, pumping your tyres up, and people coming up to you impatiently asking "are you finished with that mate?"; expecting to scrounge the few remaining seconds left in the air machine to fill up their own tyres after you have left. I don't like it.

I prefer if people let me pump my tyres in peace and didn't rush me.

I don't mind of people use the air machine after me and appreciate if I can use the air after someone else.

It's not at all in my interest to sponsor a big oil company/filling station.

Same as unattended toilets that require coins, obviously you share the toilet with anyone waiting there, friends or strangers.

Such things ( pumping air, toilets, etc...) should always be free, part of the serivce.

I often drive to a petrol station that has free pumping, only occasionally pay at the closest local Shell if I really have a flat and need it pumped asap.

mattyg · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:12

Ricochet J said:
No, we're not having a repeat of this gem:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=26842327#post26842327

My thread is about going to a filling station, pumping your tyres up, and people coming up to you impatiently asking "are you finished with that mate?"; expecting to scrounge the few remaining seconds left in the air machine to fill up their own tyres after you have left. I don't like it.

I prefer if people let me pump my tyres in peace and didn't rush me.

Hey...

I was told by an ex Military policeman that it was an offence.. Although the offence "may" not have been stealing air but rather tampering with a vehicle. But hey ho. 6 of one and all that

Ricochet J · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:15

[TW]Fox;28576496 said:
You use paid for air machines?

Lol

Princey said:
This, free air & water at Sainsbury's.

Nearest Sainsbury's is a 4 miles out in the wrong direction, and the air machine is usually vandalised/out of order. I'm happy to pay 50p for 4 minutes every now and then - and it's close to home.

Six6siX · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:15

I blow my tyres up the good old fashioned way.

As long as you have a tight seal around the valve, you can use either end - though the rear output is generally tighter.

Burned_Alive · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:24

You should blow off in their face for the remaining time.

snips86x · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:25

Burned_Alive said:
You should blow off in their face for the remaining time.

pepsilol · 17 Sep 2015 at 14:27

Burned_Alive said:
You should blow off in their face for the remaining time.

I bet you love blowing your stuff in other mens faces

Drangueos · 17 Sep 2015 at 15:45

I would not like people rushing me to finish, but I would not mind leaving for someone else to use if I'm done.

Howard · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:07

Why not just buy an electric tyre inflator :/

LoadsaMoney · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:15

MooMoo444 · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:19

Howard said:
Why not just buy an electric tyre inflator :/

This! Never leave the house without it

bledd · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:21

^I saw some weapon using one of those foot pumps at a Tesco filling station, whilst they were blocking the exit for all other cars.

Clarkey · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:34

Howard said:
Why not just buy an electric tyre inflator :/

Ok for an emergency but they are pathetically slow, and after 5 minutes or so of running the air coming out becomes stupidly hot. Much the same deal with a foot pump except after 5 minutes you figure you would have gone to the gym if you wanted a workout.

You just can't beat the speed and convenience of the forecourt compressor.

Uriel · 17 Sep 2015 at 16:45

I'm being a bit OC about this, but it's recommended to check tyre pressures cold. If you drive to a petrol station they usually won't be cold anymore.

Most of the time my tyres don't lose much pressure, so I just use a foot pump with a decent pressure gauge. A couple of stomps is enough to top up any air that excaped while checking pressure.

Electric pump is in the car for if I have to top up a lot.

The only time the pressure's going to be low enough to actually require much of a top up is if thre is a leak (or a massive drop in air temperature).

Ergo I don't see why anyone would bother going to a garage forecourt for routine tyre pressure top ups. Surely a foot pump or electric pump are just as conveneint, if not more so?