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waterproofed my boots, defrosted my refrigerator or any of the
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responsibility.) Soft tires can lead to flats and accidents, and
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responsibilities. When attendants routinely wiped windshields and
offered to check oil levels, gas stations all had free air
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Administration in November 2001 showed that while 90 percent of gas
stations had air pumps, 10 percent of them didn't work, and of
those that did, nearly a third provided inaccurate pressure
readings. If you do find one working, you are likely to have to pay
to use it.
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Desktop Computer My daughter and I spent that evening driving around in a cold
drizzle looking for a pump. I asked her if she had quarters.
Notebooks "How much air do you get for a quarter?" she
asked.
Lenovo "Just about enough to fill three tires," I answered, speaking
from experience.
Hard Drive "How much for 50 cents?"
Travelstar "The same."
Gateway But in the end we had a stroke of luck. In Clifton, N.J., at the
E&A Gulf station, we actually found a free pump.
Laptop Parts "The station up the road charges 50 cents for air," I teased the
attendant. "Is their air better than your air?"
Software "Free air is good," he said.
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Hard Drives "Free air" a slogan once displayed at gas station tire pumps
symbolized the freedom of the road in the early days of auto
travel, when flat tires were almost daily events. Now, using an air
pump usually costs a quarter or 50 cents for five minutes.
Electronics While air for tires may no longer be free, it's still a bargain.
A 20 percent underinflation in a car's tires can increase fuel
consumption by 10 percent, according to Bill Egan, a Goodyear
engineer. The highway safety agency and the Department of Energy
have calculated that underinflated tires increase gas consumption
in this country by 3.4 million gallons a day, or 1.24 billion a
year. Calculating the cost of gasoline at about $1.60 a gallon,
that's nearly $2 billion.
Canon Underinflation also causes flats. The Society of Automotive
Engineers has reported that 87 percent of flat tires have a history
of underinflation.
Desktop Pc And soft tires can also lead to handling problems, especially on
trucks and S.U.V.'s. Studies released by the highway safety agency
and the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering suggest that
about a quarter of cars and a third of S.U.V.'s and light trucks
are operating with at least one tire that is 20 percent below ideal
pressure.
Desktop Computers Basic tire care is simple. Find the suggested pressure numbers
inside the door frame or in the owner's manual. (Don't go by the
figure stamped on the tire; it is the maximum pressure for the tire
itself but may not be right for your particular car.) Then use a
gauge to check the tires. The familiar tire gauge, about the size
of a fat pen, costs about $5; digital models run to $20 or so.
Tires should be checked when cool or at least after a relatively
short drive. And don't forget to check the spare.
Think Pad Few drivers check their tire inflation pressure monthly, as
recommended. (The American Rubber Manufacturers Association says
the proportion is 11 percent).
Repair After the Firestone tire recall of 2000, Congress passed a law
requiring that vehicles have signals on the
instrument panel to alert drivers to low tire pressure, but it
doesn't take effect until 2006. So far, the systems that might be
used to accomplish this remain technically quirky.
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decades, a gas-station air pump
was usually an Air Tower, made by the
Eco Company, which is now part
of OPW, a maker of pumps based in Cincinnati. To use it, you
simply turn a dial to the desired inflation pressure number and
hold the hose to the tire until the machine chimes three times.
"The Air Tower is reliable, field-proven and time-tested," said
Gary Specht, customer service manager for OPW, but though the
company still makes it, it has fallen out of favor because it is
comparatively expensive to build and maintain.
Cisco Now, motorists will often encounter pumps made by Air Serv of
Mendota Heights, Minn., sometimes combined with vacuum cleaners.
Some are free, others take coins. Probably the most common is a
model with a retractable hose to guard against vandalism.
Keyboard If you miss the old days, you can buy a restored classic pump
from Vintage Vending in Salem, N.H.,
which specializes in restored Coca-Cola machines, gasoline pumps
and the like. The company will sell a restored
vintage Air Tower for $1,995.
Monitor By Phil Patton
New York Times - 5/9/2003
Topic: Transportation
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