For years now I have used Fix A Flat or a comparable product in extreme roadside emergencies. Every one I talk to seems to have a differing opinion on Fix A Flat and whether it should be used or not. In researching this article I found about an equal number of the people love Fix A Flat as hate it. What is the scoop on Fix A Flat is it safe to use or not?

From years of personal experience, Fix a Flat has always been a life saver for me. It works exactly as well as advertised. Get a flat,

hook up your Fix a Flat can and add it to your tire. Your tire will inflate to a pressure that will get you safely to a gas station. There you can add air to your tire increasing the pressure to where your car manufacturer recommends. Fix a Flat is quick to use; so you are back on the road in no time. I have never had a mechanic tell me that he or she cannot work on the tire; because I used Fix a Flat. They do like to know that it is in the tire; it should be cleaned out when you make a permanent repair to the tire.

Now the Fix a Flat website has a section for FAQ, The first question I want to answer for you is, according to Fix a Flat, will I have to add air. The web site says, "Yes". The website instructs us to drive two to four miles and then get air. I suppose, you can only get so much compressed air into the small can of Fix a Flat.

Is Fix a Flat supposed to be a permanent repair? No. Fix a Flat recommends that you get

your tire repaired. In some older cars of mine, I never got the tire repaired and the Fix a Flat didn't ever stop working. But; the company recommends that you fix it.

There is a myth out there that you can't fix a tire that has Fix a Flat in it, This is usually not the case. Clean the Fix a Flat out and repair like you normally would.

Does Fix a Flat mess up our tire's air sensor? It may have at one time; but now it shouldn't. They are now making a Fix a Flat that is "Tire sensor safe."

You've heard that Fix a Flat will ruin your tires. The company says it will not ruin most tires if used as directed.

My view of Fix-a-Flat has improved since researching this article; but we need to use some common sense before we throw a can of Fix-a-Flat into our tires. Some tire companies may void their warranty if Fix-a-Flat is used. Check out your warranty to make sure.

For the ease of use in an emergency situation, my money is on Fix-a-Flat. No one has shown me a legitimate reason not to use it.

If you would like to look at the Fix-a-Flat website, go to www.fixaflat.com. Meanwhile, you may want to buy a can to store in your trunk.

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