Gsi_Ire
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m8 of mine just got a new set of tires from the local advance place and as part of the invoice it mentions nitrogen refill.
wtf is that about does anyone know?
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Gsi_Ire
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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04306/404757.stm
nevermind, google answered my q
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broster
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how much did that cost!
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Gsi_Ire
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lol, 3 euros 
its just he didnt ask for it and it was only when he was back in the office here that he looked at the invoice, and we were a pity confused to why.
[Edited on 09-12-2004 by Gsi_Ire]
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PaulW
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could u copy & paste it for me? I cant get on the site at work 
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broster
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basically it dont leak out liek oxygen does, not that that leaks much! it has a loewer water content aswell.... great
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3CorsaMeal
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i'd rather know if i had a leak
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Black Corsa SRi
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its also much safer cause you dont have oxygen mixed in with your tyres (ie oxygen being explosive) as you would if you just used air, we use to top up aircraft tyres at work its the specified gas for aircraft tyres. Obviously this is more important on aicraft due to high pressures and speeds etc but non the less its same principle for cars
[Edited on 09-12-2004 by Black Corsa SRi]
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'd rather know if i had a leak
You have a leak... Your tyres are always leaking, but as it is such a minute ammount you won't notice for a very ling time.
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Rob H
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Reading that article and it says they can get it upto 93% nitrogen.... the normal stuff is 78% anyway, so there really is no point to it imo .
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Stu_22
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quote:
Originally posted by Black Corsa SRi
its also much safer cause you dont have oxygen mixed in with your tyres (ie oxygen being explosive) as you would if you just used air,
[Edited on 09-12-2004 by Black Corsa SRi]
That means are whole atmosphere is at risk from bowing up
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John
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No it doesn't. And oxygen is very explosive. Only about 20 somethin % of the air is oxygen.
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j0hn
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the rest is nitrogen 
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
quote:
Originally posted by Black Corsa SRi
its also much safer cause you dont have oxygen mixed in with your tyres (ie oxygen being explosive) as you would if you just used air,
[Edited on 09-12-2004 by Black Corsa SRi]
That means are whole atmosphere is at risk from bowing up
as x8 john said no it doesnt mate!There is more nitrogen than oxygen in the air anyway otherwise the air would be explosive. If i remember correctly from when i was training, think it 78% nitrogen a few % other gases and 18 or something % oxygen. Oxygen is very explosive we are supposed to have separate tools for when we work on oxy systems so we dont get grease on the unions or anything because even that could coarse an explosion and you have to top oxy bottles up very slowly to avoid heat and an explosion. Dangerous stuff if you dont know what you doing!
[Edited on 10-12-2004 by Black Corsa SRi]
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