Nitro Filled Tires
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From: La La Land
Nitrogen molecules are larger than air molecules, so they are less likely to leak. Nitrogen is also dryer. That means little to no moisture in the tire which makes a difference with TPMS vehicles. You will not see any noticeable mileage increases or decreases with either one.
Tell 'em what you put in the 18 tires on your "other vehicle"?
GN2?
Pop
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From: Dade City, FL
What a bunch of crooked, nanny-state morons.
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From: Gilbert Az.
With air being 80% nitrogen to start with you really have no advantage to using nitrogen other than being able to carry a high pressure cylinder 80cu/ft to fill up after airing down for dunes or operating impacts ect....
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From: Reed Point, MT
Money in the shop's pocket.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
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From: AL, Reform
Money in the shop's pocket.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
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From: Issaquah, WA
Air: 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% Argon
No, air is not "smaller" than nitrogen, unless you want to count the 1% Argon. What air is is wetter than nitrogen, 1-3% typical. If there is any bennefit, it is that nitrogen is dry.
CA is requiring Nitrogen? Why doesn't that suprise me? Wait until they figure out that we're running out of air because of all the tires.... That should be entertaining.
No, air is not "smaller" than nitrogen, unless you want to count the 1% Argon. What air is is wetter than nitrogen, 1-3% typical. If there is any bennefit, it is that nitrogen is dry.
CA is requiring Nitrogen? Why doesn't that suprise me? Wait until they figure out that we're running out of air because of all the tires.... That should be entertaining.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Maine
Money in the shop's pocket.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
That's it.
Coming from a dealership, I have told customers to save their money on the 100% nitrogen fills because I could do the 78% blend for free.
If people would get off of their lazy asses and check their tire pressure, there would be no need for that highway robbery.
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From: La La Land
Pop
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From: Maine
Agreed.
We're heading for a whole new level of stupidity in this country, with less freedom, more Government control, and I'm pretty sure I saw an Obituary for Common Sense a while back.
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From: La La Land
Actually, California has mandated that shops inflate the tires on cars they service to the door-sticker values, but it DOES NOT have to be inflated with nitrogen (GN2)!
See:
Tire Pressure Program
Pop
See:
Tire Pressure Program
Pop