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   Message 1,976 of 2,177   
   Nicholas Boel to Kurt Weiske   
   Re: Tire Inflators   
   12 Feb 16 16:47:30   
   
   Hello Kurt,   
      
   On 12 Feb 16 08:14, Kurt Weiske wrote to All:   
      
    KW> I should have bought one of these a long time ago.   
      
    KW> I have a Plug-in Prius without a spare tire, and they ship a   
    KW> semi-proprietary tire goop/inflator combination that kills the TPMS   
    KW> sensor.   
      
    KW> I bought a kit with a tube of TPMS-friendly Slime and a 12v inflator.   
    KW> Instead of going to the gas station, asking them to turn on the air   
    KW> (that used to be free) and switch back and forth between the air hose   
    KW> and my hand-held pressure gauge, now I plug the inflator into one of   
    KW> the lighter sockets, attach the hose to the tire stem, turn it on, use   
    KW> the built-in gauge to check inflation, and flip the switch when I get   
    KW> to the pressure I want. Repeat x 4.   
      
    KW> So. Much. Easier.   
      
   The fact still remains that you have a Prius. :)   
      
   Regards,   
   Nick   
      
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