Paid $1.50 for air today!

jetblk328i · 09-10-2009, 04:52 PM

My other car was running low on tire pressure today. Sunoco charged me 75 cents for 30 seconds or so. It wasn't enough so I had to put in another .75 cents in.

C'mon, .75 cents for 30 seconds of air?

What happened to the good old days of free air and water?!?!?

mini rant over.

Anyone know any chains that still offer free air for future reference?

Dascamel · 09-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Many places give you free air if you get gas, need to ask.

yomama69 · 09-10-2009, 04:56 PM

Seriously? Buy a compressor.

Tondtar · 09-10-2009, 04:56 PM

In CA , the law requires all gas stations to provide FREE air to the customers who buy gas. When you fill up your car, you can ask for tokens from the cashier.

jetblk328i · 09-10-2009, 05:00 PM

Hmm i wish i was still living in california. I'm seriously thinking about a compressor cause this is ridiculous. Should you need air in all 4 tires, that could cost like 3 bucks.

I should have tried gotten some gas. I only needed about 2 gallons before a full tank though

yomama69 · 09-10-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

Hmm i wish i was still living in california. I'm seriously thinking about a compressor cause this is ridiculous. Should you need air in all 4 tires, that could cost like 3 bucks.

I should have tried gotten some gas. I only needed about 2 gallons before a full tank though

I bought a DC compressor for my wife's car at Sears. It was like 13 bucks.

oneintheory · 09-10-2009, 05:24 PM

i keep a compressor in my trunk, but Wawa has free air, and I used to take advantage of that all the time.

jetblk328i · 09-10-2009, 05:33 PM

Wow 13 bucks, thats pretty good.

and dang, the nearest wawa is over 20 miles away.

jpsum · 09-10-2009, 05:50 PM

yeah, but the DC compressors take a long time to pump. I only use it for emergency.

MrAdams · 09-10-2009, 05:54 PM

my car has a cool little compressor in the back huge +! but in my impala which happens to leak air I'm SOL but my 76 gas station around the corner has free air and water....

Spec 1 · 09-10-2009, 05:57 PM

I've pissed & moaned about the same thing. All the ones in the northwest say they sell the pumps to some outside companies who set the price. They cant give you air even if you pay for gas. Great way to lose my business honestly, just because you don't want to give me some air for my tires - even if I spend $40 at your store.

montreal red · 09-10-2009, 07:05 PM

M mobility kit FTW...

gonzo · 09-11-2009, 08:33 AM

Gas up at shell. Hop across the street to Race Trac for free air.

I need those three quarters. Keeping that grimy hose from scratching paint is another thing.

09-10-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
jetblk328i Colonel 324 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Paid $1.50 for air today! My other car was running low on tire pressure today. Sunoco charged me 75 cents for 30 seconds or so. It wasn't enough so I had to put in another .75 cents in. C'mon, .75 cents for 30 seconds of air? What happened to the good old days of free air and water?!?!? mini rant over. Anyone know any chains that still offer free air for future reference?
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Dascamel Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3, 2010 e91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	Many places give you free air if you get gas, need to ask. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black,DCT,Fox Red ext,Prem,Tech,19", ipod/usb, CF roof and trim 2010 E91 328i Space Gray,Black int, M sport, most options 2007 Montego Blue 335i (retired)
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1137 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	In CA , the law requires all gas stations to provide FREE air to the customers who buy gas. When you fill up your car, you can ask for tokens from the cashier.
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jetblk328i Colonel 324 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Hmm i wish i was still living in california. I'm seriously thinking about a compressor cause this is ridiculous. Should you need air in all 4 tires, that could cost like 3 bucks. I should have tried gotten some gas. I only needed about 2 gallons before a full tank though
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 172 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	i keep a compressor in my trunk, but Wawa has free air, and I used to take advantage of that all the time.
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jetblk328i Colonel 324 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Wow 13 bucks, thats pretty good. and dang, the nearest wawa is over 20 miles away.
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jpsum Major 286 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	yeah, but the DC compressors take a long time to pump. I only use it for emergency.
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 58 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I've pissed & moaned about the same thing. All the ones in the northwest say they sell the pumps to some outside companies who set the price. They cant give you air even if you pay for gas. Great way to lose my business honestly, just because you don't want to give me some air for my tires - even if I spend $40 at your store. __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Gas up at shell. Hop across the street to Race Trac for free air. I need those three quarters. Keeping that grimy hose from scratching paint is another thing. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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