How to add fluid to tires??

Justin SE IOWA · Apr 19, 2011

I am going to put windshield washer fluid in my tires. I am buying it in 55 gallon drums. Each tire will get 79 gallons. I was thinking of using the pump off my 12volt weed sprayer off the back of the 4 wheeler. I figured once the pump started to chugg I would have to shut it off and remove the hose from the valve stem to release the air that has been compressing inside the tire. I also have a pump that you hook up to a drill that has hose threads on each end. I believe they have around the same gallons per minute, but I havent looked at them yet. Would you do this any different? Thanks

DeltaRed · Apr 19, 2011

Sounds like you got it figured out.Go for it!I would do just what you are doing.

TimChandler / S-OK · Apr 19, 2011

Justin, One other way is to reduce the tube from your pump to smaller than the valve stem as with 1/4" copper tubing so the air can escape. I use a sump pump directly in the container such as a 5 gal bucket. Hope this helps Tim from the Rocking TJC

DScott · Apr 19, 2011

Justin,
I use a a sump pump in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket, pump in the anti-freeze and then finish it off with water. Put the valve stem at the top position so you can release the air pressure that will build up every so often without pushing the fluid back out. This is similar to what you were describing.

RayP(MI) · Apr 19, 2011

Check with NAPA, think they have a tool for the purpose. Attaches to valve stem, allows fluid in, air back out.

Jonak · Apr 19, 2011

The NAPA valve is a good investment.The pump way is best, but gravity works too. A front loader or a hill to put the 55 gal.drum on then a hose to the valve,valve to tire and pronto!!

Dave Sherburne NY · Apr 20, 2011

Here's what you need, air comes out as you pump fluid in. Works a lot better than the Napa one on large tractor tires. Won't work on garden tractor tires, thats where you need the Napa one.

gemplers.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Apr 20, 2011

I did what you describe only on small traction tires. My input device has a manual air release button which just shows on the left side of it.
I did have to hold the hose to keep the kink out of it. A longer larger hose would have been better but I didn't want to run fluid through a different one.

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