I have heard a lot of people referencing Fix a flat for
repairing flats or sealing the compact spare. I went to school with a
friend of mine that worked at a Sears automotive shop changing tires. He
told me that Fix a Flat will cause more trouble then it will help. Tires
will leak air for several reasons and fix a flat is worthless for all of
them. If a tire has a slow leak Fix a Flat might help but it is extremely
corrosive to aluminum rims and will trash the rims on your D if left in fora
period of time. Fix a Flat also softens the rubber compound of the tire
and will not allow a patch to adhere to the tire when the hole is being
repaired. New tire! If a tire has a slow leak from a rim leak, a
nail, or dry cracked tire, have the tire dismounted and repair it with the
correct procedures. If you are out of town and you walk out to your car
and see a flat tire, chances are the hole is large and Fix a Flat will do no
good here either it will only seal small leaks. Maintain your air pressure
in your spare as you would check your oil and it will be OK, if it leaks have it
dismounted and checked. These are the principles I live by and have had no
problem whatsoever with leaking tires or spares. Fix a Flat is a hokey
farce and is just a false sense of security riding around under your spare that
will cost you more money in the long run. Just thought I would share this
info.
Stephen VIN #3525
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