nitrogen gas

[rooneytoon2004]

Hi all,

jus heard from my frenz that his FC improved from 400km++ to 500km++ for his full tank when he changed his tyres filled with nitrogen gas.
the figure look very impressive.

any bros pumping nitrogrn gas got the same experience? pls share 

[dsrio]

100km different just by using nitrogen

[Latiorarri]

haha.. think more likely the tyres were underinflated in the first place 

[rooneytoon2004]

100km different just by using nitrogen

that was wat i was told.
anyway my friend said he will monitor on his 2nd tank of petrol to confirm the result.

[Toalson]

No diff, in fact found it more troublesome as u'll still need to top up at least onece every 2 weeks.

Under inflated tyres is the no. 1 cause of higher FC. In fact seen many cars on the roads in such conditions and worst off all would pump when tyres are hot and not compensated with higer pressure when pumping hot.

[rooneytoon2004]

No diff, in fact found it more troublesome as u'll still need to top up at least onece every 2 weeks.

Under inflated tyres is the no. 1 cause of higher FC. In fact seen many cars on the roads in such conditions and worst off all would pump when tyres are hot and not compensated with higer pressure when pumping hot.

wah..pump air also got technique one meh?
i jus try to pump every twice a month on my current ride regardless hot anot.
care to share when shld be to best time to pump air?

[Toalson]

Read the manual lah. 

There is a thread in on tires and lots of discussion and sharing.

[tao]

All the car mechanics I know tell me, "Don't waste your money on nitrogen gas."   

[clarence]

All the car mechanics I know tell me, "Don't waste your money on nitrogen gas."   

Any reasons given?

[alangohek]

Bros & Sis,

Any one know a place where there is a "subscription plan" for nitrogen top up?

I change my tyre on Mon at Soh Tyre. Their Nitrogen top up is $5 per tyre per instance. Stamford Tyre offers $60 life-time subscription ...

Was wondering any place offer a better plan than the above?

Thank you

Rgds
Alan

[rongshu]

Hey, how does he define full tank?  Till low fuel warning light or car running out of petrol?  I can even get 400KM when the needle at 1/4.  Use km/L is more meaningful.

[mindman]

Bros & Sis,

Any one know a place where there is a "subscription plan" for nitrogen top up?

I change my tyre on Mon at Soh Tyre. Their Nitrogen top up is $5 per tyre per instance. Stamford Tyre offers $60 life-time subscription ...

Was wondering any place offer a better plan than the above?

Thank you

AutoSaver  offers free nitrogen gas top up when u service your car
H tyre@ bendemeer rd  will give u subsequent free top ups provided u pumped nitrogen gas with them first time. they also updated your  veh no in their system
cheers
   

Rgds
Alan

[pizzaboy]

after 1 time nitrogen top-up, u can ocassionally pump ur tyres at petrol kiosks no prob with mixing dats wat the tyreman said...

[alangohek]

Thanks pizzaboy. But that will negate the benefits of Nitrogen in the tyres.

For those bros or sis whom is using Nitrogen in their tyres, may I check how often you guys top up and where u all top up?

Thanks
Alan

[pest11]

done my 10K servicing (at every ~4mths) at Autosaver with free N2 top-up.

when topping N2, pls ensure proper procedure;
1.  set to desire pressure and plug-in nozzle
2.  N2 will start to inflate to "desire pressure" first (*therefore Compressed-air + N2 in tyre)
3.  on beeping "END" shows, then it will start to completely deflate tyre (*remove All air, tyre become soft)
4.  after this, N2 will start to inflate to your "desire pressure"
*for above procedure, each tyre will take ~5mins to fill N2 completely.
*very often, some shops only do step 1~3 (*unethical !!)

[SAZISAZI]

Hey Bros and Sisters,

Aren't we forgetting something here?

Air is nearly 80% nitrogen anyway.

Would actually changing the proportion of nitrogen by 20% really make that much difference?

Doubts Doubts 

[CustomGolf]

I used Nitrogen when it's FOC, pay for it, never, effect? Don't feel anything except it last longer between inflating to desired pressure. What you're pumping into your tyres at the tyre shop should have 78% nitrogen, just be careful, there are times where I find that there is water when I put the nozzle a the tyre vavle, I stop straight away and pump the tyre on another occassion.

[jliow]

Just some FYI

Aircraft tyres are only filled with N2 and can only be N2, coz normal air expand and contract too erradically so may cause tyres to crack bulge or worse burst.

So unless ur tyres as fast as aircraft do, i seriously doubt any benefit for daily use

The only likely scenario I would use is probably driving through the Sahara desert. No lar maybe long distance trip such as to distances beyond KL and Penang etc.

[CustomGolf]

Always thought Aircraft tyres are solid. Air filled might exploded at high altitude. Guess I was wrong

[jliow]

Always thought Aircraft tyres are solid. Air filled might exploded at high altitude. Guess I was wrong

Yes u are right, one of the reason for air fill aircraft tyres is high Alt prob, but I was also taught that upon landing tyres fill with normal air will expand too fast can burst typres.