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Nitrogen in tires?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:28 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:28 am
For your basic SUV that has pretty normal tires: The dealer filled them with nitrogen and put the green cap on. Told us to only use nitrogen in these tires. The pressure is slightly low and there's no place with N2 readily accessible. Is there a problem topping them off with 79% N2?
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Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:31 am to pensacola
Air and nitrogen can be mixed, so just go put air in it. We do that to all of our cars
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:31 am to pensacola
it's just something else they can charge a premium for
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:32 am to pensacola
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Is there a problem topping them off with 79% N2?
Nope.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:33 am to pensacola
It is not a problem. You just start losing the benefits of Nitrogen.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:33 am to pensacola
Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:34 am to pensacola
just put compressed air. the only thing different about filling with pure nitrogen is it will be drier than regular air (and maybe not even that depending on where u live or if theres an inline dryer with the compressor)
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:34 am to SG_Geaux
quote:
You just start losing the benefits of Nitrogen.
which would be what?
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 10:37 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:34 am to Grim
Fill the with helium, makes the car lighter and burns less fuel..
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:35 am to rsbd
Yes, I fill mine with 100% helium. Makes the car float a bit after speed bumps. Love the weightless feeling
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:38 am to pensacola
Filling tires with bottled nitrogen is a marketing scam...the minor fraction of air that is not nitrogen does nothing to tires.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:40 am to pensacola
Snake Oil; unless used in aircraft.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:40 am to SG_Geaux
quote:
You just start losing the benefits of Nitrogen.
There aren't any
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:44 am to SG_Geaux
Yes, losing that .0000001mpg will really take a bite out of his wallet.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:45 am to CptRusty
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which would be what
Well the idea is that Nitrogen molecules are larger so they don't seep out of the tire over time. So your tires stay properly inflated longer, which means better mileage and less wear. Nitrogen also is dry so no moisture on the inside of the tire to corrode things in theory.
My own personal experience with nitrogen in my tires is that I never worry about checking the pressure. When I go and get the oil changed or the tires rotated, I have them check the pressure and top it off. After as long as 6 or 8 months, I have never had them be more than 1/2 lb low.
I also don't worry about the winter cold or summer heat affecting the pressure and needing to adjust it.
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 10:49 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:46 am to Titus Pullo
Thanks! Sounded like a scam unless you're driving Formula 1.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:46 am to CptRusty
quote:
You just start losing the benefits of Nitrogen.
which would be what?
the only benefit I have ever heard is that they stay a bit cooler running nitrogen over just air. Not really sure how that is a big benefit unless you run them lower on air for a softer ride.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 11:40 am to Carson123987
quote:
Yes, I fill mine with 100% helium. Makes the car float a bit after speed bumps. Love the weightless feeling
Posted on 5/30/16 at 11:44 am to rsbd
quote:
Fill the with helium, makes the car lighter and burns less fuel..
Only if you drive at least 100mph
Posted on 5/30/16 at 11:59 am to SG_Geaux
quote:
Well the idea is that Nitrogen molecules are larger so they don't seep out of the tire over time. So your tires stay properly inflated longer, which means better mileage and less wear. Nitrogen also is dry so no moisture on the inside of the tire to corrode things in theory.
Totally dis-proven by the fact he's asking to top off tires due to pressure loss.
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