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Old March 5th 08, 11:36 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Spike
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Default Nitrogen in tires

On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:29:31 -0600, WindsorFox
> wrote:

>Spike wrote:
>> On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:12:30 -0600, WindsorFox
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Spike wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:16:59 GMT, "Esteban" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks, quick question for the folks in the know. Yesterday I took the
>>>>> wife's 05 Mustang in for the 30,000 mile check up. The service writer asked
>>>>> me if I wanted nitrogen in the tires, the cost would be $32.50. With all
>>>>> due respect to myself, I ain't no rocket scientist. I know about and why
>>>>> they use nitrogen in aircraft tires...but, why would anyone pay extra to
>>>>> have nitrogen in auto tires.
>>>>> Please, someone help me understand this.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>> What happens when you lose nitrogen and have to fill up your tire?
>>>>
>>>> And, if you add air at a filling station, so that now you have one
>>>> tire that's a mixture while the rest are pure nitrogen, does your car
>>>> handle differently? Does it void the warrantee on the tire? Will that
>>>> tire wear differently than the others? Can you sue if you have an
>>>> accident as a result? Will Al Gore come after your? Will space aliens
>>>> target your vehicle?:0)
>>> You aren't supposed to have to add if you have nitrogen, that the
>>> whole point. Personally, I'm skeptical though.

>> Ahhhh, But they apparently don't know the kids from the group home
>> three blocks over. Or do those green caps change the attitudes of
>> those kids? :0)

>
>
>IDK WTF "green caps" r

IDK either, but to quote Frank ess....

"Buy your tires at Costco and it's free, including the green valve
caps!"
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