Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Nitrogen is fine. it's just not worth paying for it, as the claims about it being superior are bogus.So I shouldn't put in free nitrogen from Costco in my tires?
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Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Nitrogen is fine. it's just not worth paying for it, as the claims about it being superior are bogus.So I shouldn't put in free nitrogen from Costco in my tires?
If the compressor air is dry there is no practical difference.
More like it's not worth the effort, perhaps no harm but not a benefit worth the time to drain and fill my tiresNot sure how you came to that conclusion. Nitrogen is fine. it's just not worth paying for it, as the claims about it being superior are bogus.
A good reason for using your own air compressor and dryer (plus there is a lot else that you can do with your air compressor). Another reason is that tires should be checked cold. Much easier to do when the compressor is at your home.That's a big IF when you live in a state with a near 100% air humidity most of the time. In fact the air compressor at the gas station next door spews condensed water all the time, no one bothers to drain the tank. Getting nitrogen provides some assurance that water is not getting in the tire.
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This idea is even stronger when TMPS is used which is often inaccurate , so the user thinks to maintain the right pressure, while really riding with to low pressure for longer time, which can lead to tire damage. Aftermarket sensors for TMPS when screwed on the valve can give leakage trough hole where valve is placed , because of the bending of the valve by centrifugal forces at speed.
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Will this go away with nitrogen?
No. Gas expands and contracts with temperature. Nitrogen is close a scam. It does almost none of the things it's supposed to do. What it is useful for is underground vehicles and aircraft because there is no oxygen to support combustion, and for racers trying to get that last 1/100th of a second from suspension tuning because nitrogen is guaranteed to be dry. (water vapour expands more rapidly than gas).I travel between 500 ft and 4300 ft with big tempurature changes and the TMPS reports low tire pressure every morning at the high colder altitude, especially under 25 degrees... Once it warms up, the insistent annoying user interface warning goes away..
Will this go away with nitrogen?
2. While driving, tires cool from the air flowing across them and build up heat from the flexing. They eventually reach a point where the heat buildup and cooling are equal. This is called thermal equilibrium. Because the water vapour expands more rapidly than pure gas, the tires inflated with air reach thermal equilibrium faster so they run cooler. With nitrogen inflation this takes longer so the tires run hotter.
Water vapour isn't a gas.Why would water vapor expand more rapidly than any other gas as temperature increases?
Yes it is. Water can exist in all three states, solid, liquid and gas. When it is in gaseous state it behaves according to Charles' and Boyle's laws.Water vapour isn't a gas.
Water vapour has not yet reached the gaseous stage, it is just very small water droplets.Yes it is. Water can exist in all three states, solid, liquid and gas. When it is in gaseous state it behaves according to Charles' and Boyle's laws.
Small droplets are mist. Vapor is water that has evaporated - passed into gaseous state.Water vapour has not yet reached the gaseous stage, it is just very small water droplets.