Free Air......Where?

[Matt4x4]

Everyone seems to be charging for air now, where are there places that offer free air?
Centex on Elbow is where I go for.....free air!

[Dingleberry]

Plenty of gas stations will allow you to use the air for free after purchasing gas.

Why not just buy your own compressor?

[AstraX]

Didn't realize air was such a hard thing to come by.  It isn't free for them to run and operate the compressors, why shouldn't they charge?

[BUKI]

Didn't realize air was such a hard thing to come by.  It isn't free for them to run and operate the compressors, why shouldn't they charge?

I completely disagree. Everybody is trying to nickel and dime the average consumer to death. Air should be free, a simple gift to people that religiously fill up at the same location. What does that air actually cost them. A penny, 0.25$.  Why do they need to make up to 1000% profit from it. Now the exception to the rule is the non profit versions that are for charity. That, I'm completely on board for. I understand a lot of the price is probably for the dick heads that abuse the air station (don't put the hose back in an organized way, drive over the hose etc). Please if you find a free air station, treat it with respect.  You may have discovered the last unicorn.

[BUKI]

And to add to that. Kal tire, fountain tire, etc offer free air. But as Dingleberry said. Get a compressor. You need one for airing up anyway. After Airing up 4 35" tires and dropping 6$ in a machine, that's the quarter of the price of a crappy compressor for free air anywhere.

[LLYJ]

The Petro Canada's in Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise have a "free air" button behind the till, they will turn it on if you ask nicely


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[Elver]

I can't understand why they charge for the air. I'm from Brazil and all the gas stations have free air. On top of that, almost all of them use digital air stations where you put the pressure # you want and the machine will beep once the configured value is reached. I never saw one of those digital stations here in Canada... they are awesome!

I have my own compressor, a cheap one (45/50 bucks), but you have to remember they are not totally "free" as mentioned above. Most of the times you have to keep the engine on when you are using it and they may take 3-5 minutes per tire to reach the right pressure.

[Dingleberry]

... but you have to remember they are not totally "free" as mentioned above. Most of the times you have to keep the engine on when you are using it and they may take 3-5 minutes per tire to reach the right pressure.

So you used 50¢ of gas to fill your tires

[Pookapotamus]

Calgary main AMA has a pump that is free for members.

[Vinman]

Just spend five bucks in gas and kill 45 mins or so come out to Okotoks and you can use my air for "free".
Then after that, you can swing by Strathmore on the way home and fill up to save .02/liter on fuel.

[Black Betty]

One gas station owner explained to me it was to help pay for the cost of hose and handle on the end.  People don't give a crap about it, leave it on the ground , drive over it etc.  She had 4 or so handles stolen in the span of a couple months.

I bought my own compressor finally.  $25 for a 1977 Folney.  It purrs like a kitten.  Maybe hydrostaticing the tank is a good idea lol.

[w squared]

Hydroing that tank is just as smart as driving to okotoks to use Vince ' s air. If you are concerned, throw a new tank on it.

[Vinman]

Hydroing that tank is just as smart as driving to okotoks to use Vince ' s air. If you are concerned, throw a new tank on it.

Hey!!!! Whats wrong with my air?

[Elver]

So you used 50¢ of gas to fill your tires

You can either spend $1 to use the air station for about 5 minutes or spend $0.50 in gas using your own compressor for about 15 minutes. Still not free  .

[w squared]

It's the best air in okotoks.....but it IS in okotoks. Plus it has been contaminated with LJ cooties.