[obermd]

I've had a handful of slow leaks over the years but only one out and out flat tire. I fixed the flat by reinflating the tire and continued on - it never lost air again so I suspect it was a prank pebble in the valve cap. Since I know that it can take over an hour to get a tow truck even in a large city and several hours to possibly the next day on the open road or in the back country, I installed the GM Spare tire stack in my ECO MT.

 

[obermd]

So why didn't congress pass a law that all gas stations offer free air with an accurate gauge? What good is a tire monitoring system if you can't find air to fill them with? Drove my kid's car once with a low tire, had to stop at a half a dozen gas stations before I could even find one with air. Then I had to get change because it was a half buck per quirt. And no gauge.

All US Cruzen have a reasonably accurate TPMS system. Use it for your air pressure gauge.

Can't even buy a decent air compressor today with all this pure unadulterated crap from China.

Look around some and you can find 12v air compressors made in the USA. They just won't be at China Outlets (Walmart).

Please tell me where I can get a decent gauge for 5 dollars.. I spent time today looking for a good one.. I'm willing to spend the money for good one, I just can't find a good one.. Of course, for the record, I really didn't look that hard.. So, any recommendations on a good tire gauge, and where I can find one?

If you have a US spec Cruze, use your TPMS display. Otherwise go to a bicycle shop and pick up a pressure gauge. It will be accurate enough. If you want more accuracy, try Amazon.com: tire pressure guage.