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Old March 5th 08, 08:16 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Spike
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Default Nitrogen in tires

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)
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