Gas station guy fixed my tire with a can of Fix-a-Flat and a prayer

I was at a Shell station in Phoenix last Tuesday, 9 PM, dead flat on my right rear. This older dude in a stained work shirt just walks over, doesn't ask, grabs his own can of Fix-a-Flat from his truck, and starts pumping. He said "this won't last long but it'll get you home." That sealant held for 12 miles, got me to a tire shop the next morning. Has anyone else had a stranger step in like that without you even asking?

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tylerj223d ago

Drove through a dust storm once in New Mexico and a rancher on a side-by-side flagged me down to clean my air filter with his shop vac. Said he saw the smoke from half a mile away.

the_xena2d ago

You're telling me a stranger with a shop vac just happened to be ready for that? Sounds like that rancher was running a mobile air filter concierge service (and honestly, @bettyroberts is totally right about dodging a bullet there). I'd be half convinced that guy had a hidden camera crew following him around for some feel-good reality show.

bettyroberts2d ago

Surprised nobody's brought up how that rancher SAVED your engine from taking a serious hit. Dust storms kick up fine particles that clog filters fast, and running too long can mess up your turbo or worse. That guy probably knew exactly what he was doing, helping a stranger dodge a costly repair.