Spaniel Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ownership/nitrogen-versus-compressed-air-which-is-better/ar-AAxAH51 Which do you use in your tires? Check out the link for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The Hyundai shareholder says nitrogen is a scam and he does make sense on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Oh no !! not again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Oh no !! not again. Yep that's where I found the last 2016 version - Search nitrogen+motoring And there's more ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 People with little knowledge of motors listen to that Oz guy vids. IMO that Oz <deleted> twist things and he an idiot in my book to say the least. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I've never heard that anybody puts nitrogen in the tires in Germany, everybody is using regular air, so probably no real advantages and you can save your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jdietz Posted May 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2018 I use a slightly cheaper mix of mostly (78.09%) Nitrogen. Works well enough for me, the other trace gases hardly matter. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted May 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2018 5 hours ago, jackdd said: I've never heard that anybody puts nitrogen in the tires in Germany, everybody is using regular air, so probably no real advantages and you can save your money In LOS it is free from most outlets...? I can confirm that our tyres need less attention when they have nitrogen. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, tifino said: Lets maybe stay limited to the Hindenberg - in itself a massive learning experience about legitimate uses for that genre of gases included by the OP, that led to the acceptance of Nitrogen being beneficial for many peacetime uses If you want to use it as a ground vehicle.. maybe. I guess you meant Helium as a replacement for Hydrogen ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 A troll post containing offensive connotations has been removed as well as the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 You go from having to top up once a month to once in six months.I can’t see paying extra for it, but it absolutely has value... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What about buying a compressor? In the long run it is cheaper, if you got more than one car and a few motorbikes at home. Just check the pressure in your tires often and fill up at home. Correct air pressure saves gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 12 hours ago, transam said: In LOS it is free from most outlets...? I can confirm that our tyres need less attention when they have nitrogen. Why do they feel happy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillalatte Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Post#7 Jdietz Congratulation! The best post of this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 hours ago, mogandave said: You go from having to top up once a month to once in six months. I can’t see paying extra for it, but it absolutely has value... If you had to top up your tires once a month there was obviously a problem with your tires I check the pressure in my car tires every few months, and then there is maybe 0.1-0.2 bar missing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Jean Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I bought a compressor instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted May 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yup - fill tires with N2, lift hood when parked - raise wiper blades when parked. Ain't science grand ! 555 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 9 hours ago, jackdd said: If you had to top up your tires once a month there was obviously a problem with your tires I check the pressure in my car tires every few months, and then there is maybe 0.1-0.2 bar missing Not so, all tyres are different and can react differently to constant temp changes and water content that can be pumped in the tyre via the air... Mrs.Trans PCX has always needed topping up, and that's a couple of sets..Never had nitrogen in them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, transam said: Not so, all tyres are different and can react differently to constant temp changes and water content that can be pumped in the tyre via the air... Mrs.Trans PCX has always needed topping up, and that's a couple of sets..Never had nitrogen in them.. Michelin, fit em n foreget em on cars and lighy trucks.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, HAKAPALITA said: Michelin, fit em n foreget em on cars and lighy trucks.? I had those on my truck, they lost air... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 17 hours ago, mogandave said: You go from having to top up once a month to once in six months. I can’t see paying extra for it, but it absolutely has value... ?????????????????? The only time I had to keep topping up my tyres was when I had a slow leak. Anyway, what's so hard about checking tyre pressure now and then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, transam said: I had those on my truck, they lost air... Fitted by some cheapo fitting place, not rocket science, dump em in water, look n correct, they dont leak if properly fitted even cheap ones , ask any Kerry Express Driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 minute ago, HAKAPALITA said: Fitted by some cheapo fitting place, not rocket science, dump em in water, look n correct, they dont leak if properly fitted even cheap ones , ask any Kerry Express Driver. Actually they were on from new, whether the factory put air or nitrogen l dod't know. But I replaced them with the same at a biggish Chinese owned place where they used air. They ALL lost exactly the same amount of air which told me there was no fitting problem. Then I fitted a different brand where they used nitrogen, big difference in pressure loss..At home I top up with my own weee pump which will shove water into the tyre and other gases, so they eventually end up being checked more often.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 When I had a new set of tyres on my last Tuna they put Nitrogen in them when fitted. Telling me if I ever wanted a top up it was free. Did it the first time then decided I was wasting my time. By the time you got to the garage your tyres were hot so you couldn't get a correct reading. They did run cooler and took longer to loose pressure (Had an electric pressure temp: gauge fitted in lump) Was it worth the agro to top up IMHO, NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, fredob43 said: When I had a new set of tyres on my last Tuna they put Nitrogen in them when fitted. Telling me if I ever wanted a top up it was free. Did it the first time then decided I was wasting my time. By the time you got to the garage your tyres were hot so you couldn't get a correct reading. They did run cooler and took longer to loose pressure (Had an electric pressure temp: gauge fitted in lump) Was it worth the agro to top up IMHO, NO. When I have been near my place I get them to top up, then I check the pressures first thing in the morning. But it is rare I am near the place so my home pump has stuffed the concept anyhooo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 50 minutes ago, transam said: When I have been near my place I get them to top up, then I check the pressures first thing in the morning. But it is rare I am near the place so my home pump has stuffed the concept anyhooo... Have had my Tuna for 1 year now have had to top up tyres with normal air 3 times during that time but only by a few LB. 7 weeks ago topped them, then a trip to the UK lump standing still for 3 weeks been back two weeks checked them yesterday still topped up. Might have a look in a month or so. Nitrogen might be better??? but I'll stick to my Toyo pump. Lot less agro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 The placebo effect. Doctors prescribe sugar tablets, garages put nitrogen in car wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If you had to top up your tires once a month there was obviously a problem with your tires I check the pressure in my car tires every few months, and then there is maybe 0.1-0.2 bar missing0.2 bar is 10%.I topped them up monthly, and they would all typically be 1-2 psi low. So your tires lose about the same as mine.Must be something wrong with yours as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I had those on my truck, they lost air...All tires lose air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 For full nitrogen benefit you must fit the special dust caps 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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