How to Fix a Flat Car Tire with Fix a Flat

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Ever get a flat at the worst time? Here's a way to patch a car tire with Fix-A-Flat.

Steps

1. 1
   Always carry a can of Fix-a-Flat with you.

   
   
2. 2
   If the hole in the tire was too large for Fix-a-Flat to be effective, look around the roadway for a small tree branch. Pick up one that doesn't have any bark on it and is the right diameter for the hole in the tire.
3. 3
   Lubricate the stick with lots of saliva and force it into the hole about an inch.
4. 4
   Snap the stick off flush with the tire and put the remainder of the Fix-a-Flat in. It should seal the hole and add enough air to last until you get to a gas station to fill the tire properly.
5. 5
   Later, before this method wears off (about a month or so) go to the tire store so a professional can fill the hole.

   
   

Tips

• Be prepared. The basics for car tire repair can fit in a milk crate. Always carry a spare tire as well. Learn how to change a flat tire.

Warnings

• Tire blowouts are very dangerous and can lead to fatal accidents. Always drive carefully.

Things You'll Need

• One can of Fix-a-Flat
• A tree or bush branch of suitable width

If your wheels are equipped with TPMS (tire pressure monitoring sensors), then beware of any fix-a-flat or similar product. Once in contact with the fix-a-flat, the sensor would need replacing at a cost of $75-125 each.

• a flat tire
• A car

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