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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Default Is Slime a good thing??

Finally got rid of all 4 runcraps. I have seen ads for slime with compressed air in a can. Is this stuff any good??
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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NOPE! It will ruin the PTS. Get a small 12v compressor and a tire plug kit.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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NEVER USE THAT OTHERWISE GOOD STUFF WITH TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR,,,,,,,,,,,EVER
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Yes it will temporarily fix a small hole...it will also destroy a $100 tire pressure sensor.
I carry a cell phone and a AAA card along with a small compressor/plug kit.
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As with the others, do not use. Good for lawnmower tires though.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Default Sensors can be a cheap alternative!!

If you have to carry a can of " fix a flat " type stuff, Prestone sells a product that works very well. It will ruin the sensor , but with a 12 volt compressor it will get you safely home. I carry a can with the rest of my kit as a failsafe. Replacing a sensor is the least of your worries on a backroad on a Sunday night . Cheap backup plan.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 66ratpower
If you have to carry a can of " fix a flat " type stuff, Prestone sells a product that works very well. It will ruin the sensor , but with a 12 volt compressor it will get you safely home. I carry a can with the rest of my kit as a failsafe. Replacing a sensor is the least of your worries on a backroad on a Sunday night . Cheap backup plan.
If the truth be told; I carry a can of sealer myself. Being on an "island" I doubt that I'll ever be in a position where I'd have to use it. It's a plug and compressor for me or a tow from AAA. By the way, AAA will not plug a tire; not here in Hawaii anyway. I suggest those of you that think AAA will plug a flat call them and check.
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