Help at the filling station with tyre pressures?

I also have a tyre inflater as per Kalu but the other day I couldn't find it...
So I went to the petrol station and found the machine at the back and told myself that it couldn't be hard,
First I parted with £1.50.
I set the pressure to my car's setting. So far so good,
There are 2 hoses one is for the tyre, the other for screenwash.

I gingerly approached the tyre with the hose which squirted screenwash over my tyre.
I hoped no-one had noticed
I then pulled the correct hose and attached it but it made such a noise of air that I was convinced I was letting out air. It was supposed to hear a signal/siren. I didn't. I could see no helpful screen. I gave up and drove home.

I found my home pump, under the front seat of-course it was and easily inflated the tyre which was very flat.

I have much sympathy for nonogran and any others like myself who long for the person, usually a man, who comes across and says "Do you need some help?"

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I don’t even know what “tyre pressure” - unless ofcourse, I have a really flat tyre. Then I will definitely know ….

I would gladly tip a lad at a petrol station to do my tyres. It is a job I dread. My daughter showed me how but on my own I am not sure. Makes me feel stupid, which I am not.

My local ATS garage will check them free of charge too.

Oh gosh I’m so relieved to know I’m not the only one who dreads the tyre pump thingy!
I can’t squat, I can’t hear the beeps even with all the car windows open & I can’t bend too well from the waist due to pelvic arthritis! Furthermore, I’d feel such an idiot wrestling with the valve (arthritic hands) with my bottom stuck up in the air if I could bend, No good me using my little stool to sit on because the tyre valve would have to be in just the right place to stretch & reach it. Would be a bit hit & miss to get the wheel(s) in just the right place.
You’ve all made me feel so much better & I’ll text my garage on Monday to ask if they can help.
United we stand!

Good luck Nonogran.

Our new Honda CR-V tells us when a tyre is below pressure. However, it neglects to say which one, so they all have to be checked anyway! Luckily that’s Mr. B’s job as I don’t drive nowadays.

Years ago before I learned to drive I used to get a lift to and from work with a kind colleague. She used to buy her petrol at a manned petrol station and pass over 50p (50p!) twice a week to a young lad who'd do the necessary. How I, and I'm sure many others would love those places to still exist. They must have been a Godsend for we senior motorists. I believe it's called progress.

Best Mother's Day present. My daughter, after taking me out to brunch (our favourite), coming with me when I went to the petrol station and put air in my tyres for me!

I was doing mine recently and a very kind man who was waiting to do his tyres offered to do it for me. I remarked to my daughter later that I must be showing my age as a man offered to do my tyres. She tried to boost my confidence and said maybe you’ve got it wrong and he was trying to chat you up!

I can't do it with cold fingers but the lads at the local garage where I have my car serviced are usually happy to do it, check the oil and washer water too.

I am fortunate in being able to ask mr i to do mine. Eyes, knees, co-ordination all combine to overwhelm me if I have to do it myself. I’m going to buy a home pump, having been liberated by this thread.
One of my daughters said her car wasn’t steering right. Have you checked the tires I said. The garage did it when it was serviced (10 months earlier). You need to do it monthly said I. What, she said, is that even a Thing?

I got fed up with the tutters too so I bought myself a foot pump which I keep in the boot. Takes a little bit of time but means I can do it at leisure.

I can’t do it, I just let it out.

Allsorts - I had to ask for help having let the air out of my tyre. Talk about amusing the chaps who came to my aid,