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08-30-2009, 03:15 PM
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Nitrogen in tires
 I was reading an article in the Sept 09 Family Handyman magazine and ran across an article about "Making your tires last". In the article it made reference to tires that have green caps on the valve stems indicate that the tire is filled with nitrogen. Based on the article they do not recommend that you fill the tire with compressed air because it will negate the advantages of the nitrogen. Does anyone know if this will also cause damage to the tires. My 2SS has green caps on the valve stems so I am making an assumption that the tires are filled with nitrogen. Going to dealer tomorrow to check on this and find out what do I do when I get a low tire warning. More to come. Any thoughts from experts out there?
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08-30-2009, 03:27 PM
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I have mine filled with 78% nitrogen. Very easy to find/refill.
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08-30-2009, 03:49 PM
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It will not damage the tires. Adding "air" just diminishes the value of having nitrogen in there.
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08-30-2009, 03:52 PM
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Waste of time. If you have it fine, but its not worth going out of your way to find.
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08-30-2009, 04:00 PM
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I used to be Dragoneye...
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 You know...nitrogen doesn't leak out of the tires as quick as "air" does...so if you just keep refilling them, eventually, they'll be filled with 99.9% nitrogen, and won't deflate for a while...like mine. 
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08-30-2009, 04:23 PM
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08-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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Yep green caps means nitrogen...
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08-31-2009, 04:10 AM
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 another advantage of using nitrogen is that you wont get water in side your tires, if you happen to use so old compressor that never gets drained of have a drier |
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08-31-2009, 08:11 AM
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The biggest advantage about Nitrogen in your tires is the fact that Nitrogen is not affected by temperature.
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08-31-2009, 08:50 AM
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So can you put Nitrogen in any tires or do you have to have special components in the tire and wheel?
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08-31-2009, 12:45 PM
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Funny...Most wont get it.Nitrogen fill at less than 95% is a waste.. Nitrogen molecules hold no moisture, less prone to temp changes and molecule is larger leading to less tire pressure fluctuation. Beneficial? Never tried it..I prefer my 78% blend..much easier to access than time wasted waiting for a refill.
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08-31-2009, 04:41 PM
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Nitrogen freezes solid below −209.9 °C Liquid nitrogen boils at −195.8 °C I'd say those cover "affected by temperature" |
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08-31-2009, 04:53 PM
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he is talking about temperatures that occur in nature, in which the car would be operating.
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08-31-2009, 04:56 PM
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To the two posts above...If you look at the temperature differential, it is true that temperature differential does not affect nitrogen. Just depends on how statement is worded and application.
I am not a chemestry major, but the difference between the three elemental states (liquid/gas/solid) is key here.
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It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
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