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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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So I went to put some air in my tires today and didn't realize until after I finished with my front 2 (put about 5-7lbs in) that the damn thing was spraying water too.

What can this do and how do I get it out?
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air compressors need to be drained due to condensation. you really can't "Get it out"

you could air them down then refill them, but I'd imagine eventually it'll evaporate.
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I don't see how it would evaporate, at least not at any good rate of speed...
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You may be able to get some out as water vapor if you heat up the tires then drain them, but the only real way is to remove the tire. To avoid it in the future, use a filter on your air compressor.
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Can't, it was from the gas station. Not my compressor...
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Did you put the quarter in the wrong slot again? Remember, Air for tires, Wet Vac for interior.

Seriously, just find a place that has a better air compressor, and try to drain your tires while hot, then refill them. That should help a bit. If the tires are sloshing, though, you may want to just go to a tire shop.

There's also the ghetto method - poke a hole in your tire tread, drain the water, then patch the hole!
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Did you put the quarter in the wrong slot again? Remember, Air for tires, Wet Vac for interior.
Hah, funny...no, this compressor has always been good for me, but something was wrong. It probably didn't help that I did it just after a rain. The humidity probably did it - never again.

Can the water corrode my wheels from the inside?
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shouldnt if theyre aluminum.
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So nothing will happen if I don't get it out right away?
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So nothing will happen if I don't get it out right away?
I'll mess up the balance of the tire, but nothing horrible will happen. Aluminum does oxidize, but won't have much of an issue with a little water.
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