[Tech-Yeti]

Has anyone else found how inaccurate the guage is on the no spare-compressor.
I have a very good digital tyre pressure guage with a +/- 0.1psi rating, I checked the tyres, they were all around the 2.5 bar, then I checked them with the guage on the compressor, that read 2 bar.
The difference is quite a bit, more than is safely acceptable in fact, so I am going to nip into the my old workshop at VOSA and have it's calibration tested.
If it is way out, I'm going to the dealers to see what they will do about it, I will let you all know what happens.

 

[The Hood]

Just out of interest is your compressor a Skoda one, and do all VAG cars get the same ones?Wondered if you get a posh re-labelled one with an Audi?

 

[Tech-Yeti]

It's a blue case with the Audi/VW/Seat/Skoda badges on it, so it may be universal.
Here's one I found earlier

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-SEAT-AUDI-SKODA-TYRE-COMPRESSOR-/230780561022?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bb97e67e

 

[Xrat]

After years of using gauges professionally the most accurate one Iowned was this Michelin item
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Digital-Tyre-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B000V5F0XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335612644&sr=8-1



When checked on thecalibrated machine at the Black Rats Lair (Traffic Garage)it was spot on.



On a slightly different note I was amused by the advertising banner at the top of the page offering unlimited amounts of Red Diesel in bulk or in barrels. Is there something you want to tell us Dan?

 

[The Hood]

Although I have a spare wheel I also have a similar thing from Halfrauds in the garage. That is supposed to have an adjustable auto cut-out but it is just as bad as yours. Always a case of when it stops get out the pressure gauge.
Now I've got used to driving at known metric speeds on the maxidot (divide x5 thenmulitply x 3 for mph)
I am working on an easy mental conversion from bar to PSI(? x 14.5038)

 

[The Hood]

After years of using gauges professionally the most accurate one Iowned was this Michelin item
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Digital-Tyre-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B000V5F0XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335612644&sr=8-1



When checked on thecalibrated machine at the Black Rats Lair (Traffic Garage)it was spot on.


Looks usefull I've just bought one, my current gauge can go to SWMBO.

 

[Tech-Yeti]

After years of using gauges professionally the most accurate one Iowned was this Michelin item
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Digital-Tyre-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B000V5F0XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335612644&sr=8-1

This is the one I have also, I trust it more than any forecourt guage.

Edited by: Tech-Yeti

 

[Jaunoff]

According to my research, the above mentioned tyre pressure gauge is the one to get, I would like one with less buttons, I like to think - less to go wrong.As for the compressor, I forgot I had it. I borrowed a neighbour's the other day, and wasthinking about a replacement for the one I have. Thanks guys, you saved me the bother.

 

[The Hood]

I bought the Michelin pressure gauge and a Michelin 12262 compressor,and thank Tech Yeti every time I use them. The last time was this afternoon, they always agree to within half a pound. The compressor has gone down in price since I bought mine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=michelin%2012262&sprefix=michelin+12262%2Caps