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Old 12-19-2011, 08:10 AM
 
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Pretty close to the Maynard and Harrison area you're looking for: the Citgo at Chapel Hill and Reedy Creek.

The air is hard to find though. Coming in the western driveway on Chapel Hill, there's a fenced-in storage area. At the front left corner of that fence is an air hose, free to use.
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Old 12-19-2011, 08:13 AM
 
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Sam's Club will air them up for you, just ask on your way out and pull up to the garage.

Sheetz on Aviation has free digital airpump for sure....also free vac code with carwash.
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Old 12-19-2011, 08:24 AM
 
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Won't most places turn on the air for free for customers? I'm not sure that I've done it since I lived here, but back in TX I'd pump some gas then pull the car over to the air station and go in and ask them to turn it on and they always did.
Most air pumps now are little stand-alone machines/stations that you drive next to, put your money in, and push start for the pump to begin.
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Old 12-19-2011, 09:13 AM
 
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I went ahead and purchased a small air compressor (from Sears automotive) to keep my tire pressures right. Got tired of driving all over the place to find a pump that worked and didn't like the idea of paying for air anyway. The one I have just plugs into the cars 12volt outlet. Not expensive .... ask Santa to bring you one !
Never knew about this. I know what I'm picking up next weekend.
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Old 12-19-2011, 09:16 AM
 
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I have found that many gas stations that are still "service stations" (they have bays for fixing cars) tend to have free air.
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Old 12-19-2011, 10:10 AM
 
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Never knew about this. I know what I'm picking up next weekend.
I've owned a 12V (what we used to call a "cigarette lighter" plug) air pump/tire inflator for years. They work fine, although not as quickly as the gas station pumps.

The only advice I'd add - don't trust the accuracy of the gauge on the pump. Use a separate tire pressure gauge.

Frank
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Old 12-19-2011, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Most air pumps now are little stand-alone machines/stations that you drive next to, put your money in, and push start for the pump to begin.
Correct, but everyone that I've experienced they can turn on from behind the counter and they are usually glad to if you have bought something.
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Old 12-19-2011, 11:59 AM
 
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Six Forks Exxon at Strickland and Six Forks. And they will check your tire pressure for you for free. And fix a flat for a reasonable price.
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Old 12-19-2011, 12:05 PM
 
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Correct, but everyone that I've experienced they can turn on from behind the counter and they are usually glad to if you have bought something.
who knew? thx for the tip!
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:12 PM
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You are going to spend more money in gas trying to find a free station then just paying the .50 cents.

I have on board air in my jeep, and a 60 gallon compressor in the garage though, but if I am not home, I don't worry about the 50 cents.
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