12-08-2008, 10:00 PM
The cost of those compressors (that deliver air without a fee) pay themselves off fairly fast in terms of happy customers that keep returning.
It used to be, years ago, that the "pay" air stations donated their cash to a local-to-the-station charity. Nowadays, it's likely just extra coffee money for the proprietor.
OTOH, if you find out the cash is indeed going to charity, it might be worthwhile to pitch in. At the same time, you might be getting sold a line by a money-hungry moron. Caveat Emptor.
It used to be, years ago, that the "pay" air stations donated their cash to a local-to-the-station charity. Nowadays, it's likely just extra coffee money for the proprietor.
OTOH, if you find out the cash is indeed going to charity, it might be worthwhile to pitch in. At the same time, you might be getting sold a line by a money-hungry moron. Caveat Emptor.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.