Best Fix-a-Flat Kit to keep in car?
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I went with the kit from Griot's Garage. It has the plugs and everything you need to fix the flat, then I just bought a small compressor and it all fits in the little bag that the Griot's kit comes in. I had originally purchased the slime kit from an auto store,then heard that it can damage your TPMS sensor and the dealerships don't really approve of it, so I switched.
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We are biased, but think this is the best on the market:
http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NM.../InvDetail.cfm
http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NM.../InvDetail.cfm
Anybody should be able to go to an auto parts store or Wal-Mart and put together a kit containing a compressor, a tire plug kit, and a couple cans of fix-a-flat for about $25.
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We all have different approaches. I like to throw money at things that annoy me, so I bought the Conti' kit from Alex.
If I'm ever on the side of the road, at night, in the rain, far from home, with the wifey fussing and the dogs barking I don't want that to be the time to find out you can't really build your own kit that works as well, and maybe $60 difference to buy the "best" kit would have sent you home safely...
Realize, I'm also a guy who pays for oil changes. If you do your own thing, I admire you and would say go for it, I have more money than skill and sometimes more than sense, too. For less than a hundred either way, I'm not quibbling, knowing I will get home. ;-)
If I'm ever on the side of the road, at night, in the rain, far from home, with the wifey fussing and the dogs barking I don't want that to be the time to find out you can't really build your own kit that works as well, and maybe $60 difference to buy the "best" kit would have sent you home safely...
Realize, I'm also a guy who pays for oil changes. If you do your own thing, I admire you and would say go for it, I have more money than skill and sometimes more than sense, too. For less than a hundred either way, I'm not quibbling, knowing I will get home. ;-)
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Costco offers a few portable auto type compressors, emergency kits, as well as a Slime kit:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11199906&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|3960|21248|21249&N=4001194&Mo=24&pos=2&No=6& Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=21249&Ns=P_Price|1||P_Sign Desc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10615-Cat21248&topnav=
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11199906&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|3960|21248|21249&N=4001194&Mo=24&pos=2&No=6& Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=21249&Ns=P_Price|1||P_Sign Desc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10615-Cat21248&topnav=
Last edited by eVal; 02-22-2008 at 05:54 PM.
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I already had the Slime kit from my last car that didn't have TPMS sensors, so I kept the compressor that works well and put a dynaplug kit in the bag instead of the slime stuff.
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I've had to use a screwdriver to get out a screw when the pliers didn't want to get it out. I just carry a multi-purpose leatherman's tool in the glovebox.
I carry the Slime kit, have used it, and I'm satisfied with it:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ight=slime+kit
I carry the Slime kit, have used it, and I'm satisfied with it:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ight=slime+kit
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Which tire plug kit do you recommend and where can you find them? I got the compressor and slime at Walmart for about $20
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I think the main reason Slime is recommended over the aerosol kits is that it creates less of a mess for the tire repair person when they break the bead on the tire. Regardless of the type of flat repair goo you get, you should probably let them know before they attempt the repair. Not sure about the TPMS.
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Or you can get it from HF or DYNAPLUG themselves off the web (and pay freight).
I've used DYNAPLUG a couple of times now and each plug is holding just fine. I agree - ya need pliers and a 'leatherman' is dandy...and you still need a pump. However, having used fix a flat once....NEVER again. I do have the advantage of FLA tho, so I don't need to deal with snow but frankly all my repairs have been at home anyway. When I hear a nail, or see one I leave it 'til I get home. Pull it - stuff the DYNAPLUG in the hole and top off with the compressor. I really SHOULD replace the DYNAPLUGs with inside patches but I like to live dangerously....... But if I do have the plugs replaced, I don't have the crud in the wheel to deal with....
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Looks like I'll be making yet another trip to the local Harbor Freight. Pretty soon my boot is going to be full from all of the essential stuff I'm carrying around.
Last edited by Modnar; 02-25-2008 at 01:14 PM.
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