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jrisebo · 08-17-2012, 08:54 AM

how often do you change the nitrogen in the tires? I was told it can go bad, get other types of gas in them. I use my air compressor and fill it with nitrogen, should I change that air too?

CamaroSkooter · 08-17-2012, 09:11 AM

You're paying money for an unnecessary service.

If I'm going to pay money to put air in my tires, it better have a pretty significant impact on my gas mileage. But considering the nominal (at best) percentages I've seen tossed around, I'd rather use that cash on something else.

Dealerships just want to milk whatever money they can out of the consumer

squat · 08-17-2012, 09:16 AM

Regular air is already ~80% nitrogen.

Kmorpheus · 08-17-2012, 09:20 AM

I did it and was only $15.

I have been back 3 times because they were supposed to set the pressure at 37 psi for me. Which they did.

BUT my psi fluctuates from 39 to 34 now. Double checked with a race gage and digital tire gage.

Never had this huge fluctuation with air.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-17-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kmorpheus

Never had this huge fluctuation with air

Mine fluctuate anywhere between 34-37 pretty frequently.

nyrfan · 08-17-2012, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrisebo

how often do you change the nitrogen in the tires? I was told it can go bad, get other types of gas in them. I use my air compressor and fill it with nitrogen, should I change that air too?

Never, I use air.

MEDISIN · 08-17-2012, 09:41 AM

I haven't read anything that justifies the extra cost of pure nitrogen. That said, my CTS-V came with nitrogen filled tires and I will keep them that way as long as it's convenient i.e. the dealership maintains them at no cost. First time I have to add air on the road, I'm not futzing with nitrogen.

Storm T · 08-17-2012, 09:43 AM

My dealer puts it in free. Just drive by and they take it back and fill them up. Only had to do it twice in 6 months. Just takes 10 or 15 minutes.

Deke736 · 08-17-2012, 09:48 AM

IMO nitrogen is a waste of money. When I put tires on my Corvette I tried the nitrogen out (they gave it to me free). I was originally told that it is supposed to be less prone to temp changes and would hold constant pressure, but that was certainly not my experience (as many of you are seeing). I also did not want to have to go to my dealer or tire shop every time I needed some air in my tires. I also didnt see how there way ever going to be pure nitrogen in my tires, it's not like they were filling them in a vacuum so there was still going to be air present in the mix. At the end I the day, I went back to regular old air and have been happy ever since.

STW · 08-17-2012, 09:53 AM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+nitrog...+atmosphere%3F

jrisebo · 08-17-2012, 09:56 AM

Ok, thanks. Perhaps i should use helium for better gas milage, lol. Or hydrogen for a bit more power

CrzyGamr2 · 08-17-2012, 10:00 AM

My dealer will fill it for free but it's such an inconvenience to go there every time I need air. I went there a few times but gave up and started doing it myself with regular air after a while.

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Higgs Boson · 08-17-2012, 10:07 AM

I agree, nitrogen is a way for service depts to get you to come back in. Captive audience. Another way they own you.

camarozzzz · 08-17-2012, 10:08 AM

The guy I bought my car had the tires filled with Nitrogen, and honestly...I have not noticed a single differences between these tires and those on my old beaters. SURE the tires don't need topping off as much as the ones on my old beater did, but in reality, it is such a minimal amount of benefit for such a large cost that could be spent in many betters ways...just don't bother with it haha.

08-17-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
jrisebo Drives: 2011 Camaro RS "Bumble C" Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Posts: 565	Nitrogen in tires how often do you change the nitrogen in the tires? I was told it can go bad, get other types of gas in them. I use my air compressor and fill it with nitrogen, should I change that air too? __________________

08-17-2012, 09:11 AM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	You're paying money for an unnecessary service. If I'm going to pay money to put air in my tires, it better have a pretty significant impact on my gas mileage. But considering the nominal (at best) percentages I've seen tossed around, I'd rather use that cash on something else. Dealerships just want to milk whatever money they can out of the consumer __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

08-17-2012, 09:16 AM	#3
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Regular air is already ~80% nitrogen. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

08-17-2012, 09:41 AM	#7
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	I haven't read anything that justifies the extra cost of pure nitrogen. That said, my CTS-V came with nitrogen filled tires and I will keep them that way as long as it's convenient i.e. the dealership maintains them at no cost. First time I have to add air on the road, I'm not futzing with nitrogen. __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

08-17-2012, 09:48 AM	#9
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	IMO nitrogen is a waste of money. When I put tires on my Corvette I tried the nitrogen out (they gave it to me free). I was originally told that it is supposed to be less prone to temp changes and would hold constant pressure, but that was certainly not my experience (as many of you are seeing). I also did not want to have to go to my dealer or tire shop every time I needed some air in my tires. I also didnt see how there way ever going to be pure nitrogen in my tires, it's not like they were filling them in a vacuum so there was still going to be air present in the mix. At the end I the day, I went back to regular old air and have been happy ever since. __________________

08-17-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
Kmorpheus Account Suspended Drives: Green Dream Machine Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo, IA AUN Posts: 296 View My Garage	I did it and was only $15. I have been back 3 times because they were supposed to set the pressure at 37 psi for me. Which they did. BUT my psi fluctuates from 39 to 34 now. Double checked with a race gage and digital tire gage. Never had this huge fluctuation with air.

08-17-2012, 09:43 AM	#8
Storm T Can't slow down Drives: 2013 SS Dusk Edition (Insain Bolt) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 326	My dealer puts it in free. Just drive by and they take it back and fill them up. Only had to do it twice in 6 months. Just takes 10 or 15 minutes.

08-17-2012, 09:53 AM	#10
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+nitrog...+atmosphere%3F

08-17-2012, 09:56 AM	#11
jrisebo Drives: 2011 Camaro RS "Bumble C" Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Posts: 565	Ok, thanks. Perhaps i should use helium for better gas milage, lol. Or hydrogen for a bit more power __________________

08-17-2012, 10:00 AM	#12
CrzyGamr2 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 2,593 View My Garage	My dealer will fill it for free but it's such an inconvenience to go there every time I need air. I went there a few times but gave up and started doing it myself with regular air after a while. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. __________________ www.MidFloridaCamaroClub.com

08-17-2012, 10:07 AM	#13
Higgs Boson Perpetual Order Drives: indeed Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 1,277	I agree, nitrogen is a way for service depts to get you to come back in. Captive audience. Another way they own you.

08-17-2012, 10:08 AM	#14
camarozzzz Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: WA Posts: 1,338	The guy I bought my car had the tires filled with Nitrogen, and honestly...I have not noticed a single differences between these tires and those on my old beaters. SURE the tires don't need topping off as much as the ones on my old beater did, but in reality, it is such a minimal amount of benefit for such a large cost that could be spent in many betters ways...just don't bother with it haha.