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I will taking a long drive trip soon, and I would like to know what things all of you think I should carry with me in the trunk of the Lotus. I already have a second can of fix a flat. Anything else?
On my last long trip I carried nothing (that's why I have insurance). If I was worried about an emergency I would have packed a cooler filled with ice and beer.I will taking a long drive trip soon, and I would like to know what things all of you think I should carry with me in the trunk of the Lotus. I already have a second can of fix a flat. Anything else?
I keep an Actron Autoscanner code reader/reset (CP9580A) in the trunk netting. A compact portable VIAIR battery operated tire pump and patch kit as well.I will taking a long drive trip soon, and I would like to know what things all of you think I should carry with me in the trunk of the Lotus. I already have a second can of fix a flat. Anything else?
What brand Battery operated compressor do you use?I always carry
Tire plug kit
Battery operated compressor
Fully charged Jump starter (I had occasions that when left for a few days the parasitic load drained my battery)
...and my cell phone
My wife's car gets pinhole leaks all the time. Couldn't disagree with you more, the inflator is a life saver!I had one of these compressors in one of my cars when the front right tire ruptured @ 200 kph. So I pulled over to the shoulder and thought this would be my chance to try the damn thing out. Then I saw the tire carcass hanging out, there was nothing left to fill.
My conclusion is that these things are generally useless. The probability of a flat with today's tires is very small, but when they rupture the chance of fixing them is even smaller.