11-09-2023, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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Slime tire inflator broke on the first use
I bought a Slime brand tire inflator to top up my tires, and it broke on the first use. It turns out that the internals are 100% plastic. Plastic cylinder, plastic piston, plastic gears, plastic connecting rod, even the pressure gauge mechanism is all plastic. The plastic connecting rod had snapped after the plastic piston seized up inside the plastic cylinder. Piece of junk.
WTF, Slime? I have lost all faith in the brand. I guess I shouldn't have expected too much from the company that makes TPMS-destroying sealant. |
11-09-2023, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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How old was it? They probably should be replaced on an annual basis, the goop eventually thickens/hardens, BMW branded bottle will do the same eventually. It should have an expiration date on it
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11-09-2023, 07:39 PM | #4 |
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I've used a can of the stuff before & it worked well. Never bought their inflation pump thing. I carry a separate inflation pump in every car.
Maybe you just had a bad apple?
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11-10-2023, 11:23 AM | #8 |
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Yeah unfortunely I believe all these cheap-ish tire inflators these days are all made out of plastic. That said maybe you got a bad one to for it to break so quickly. I have some cheap ones that I've used multiple times.
You need to shell out a bit more for the all metal ones like the one above or those labelled "heavy duty". |
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