PeterKang Clutched August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 Guys, i need ur advise.. 3 months ago i just change new tyres and it`s topped up with nitrogen gas. The shop say i can come top up anytime as long they r free to do so for me. But the thing is they r always packed with ppl ! And if i just go n ask for a top up without buying anything seems a bit pai sai ( Shy ). I dun mind paying a few bucks for it, but is it worth or is it a need to pay for it ? So any bro/sis here have any suggestions for me ? Thanks in adv ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhiwei933 Neutral Newbie August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 Hey bro no worries just go back to the shop since you bought your tyres from there and that is the after sale service they promised :)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louislim Neutral Newbie August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 You can go to any tyre shop and do a tyre rotation, tyre balancing + refill of nitrogen . For new tires first 5k rotate one time , following every 7k-10k rotate once for balanced wear and tear of tyres. If there's any uneven wear and tear detected then maybe can go for wheel alignment. Usually for nitrogen it won't leak as fast as oxygen. So usually I'll just do it once in a go. Don't need to keep pump nitrogen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 if its free then go for the free option..go during off peak hours..although i'm on nitrogen..i go for it every week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 Usually for nitrogen it won't leak as fast as oxygen. So usually I'll just do it once in a go. Don't need to keep pump nitrogen. i hope you know what you are advising. ....... If its O2, i would go there every dayto breathe in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 if its free then go for the free option..go during off peak hours..although i'm on nitrogen..i go for it every week If you have to go and pump up your tyres on a weekly basis, i suggest you check your valve for leak. N2 is very stable and do not need constant top up. in addition, normal air does not leak away but when it expand and cool down, it turn to moisture, thus tyre pressure will be affected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 If you have to go and pump up your tyres on a weekly basis, i suggest you check your valve for leak. N2 is very stable and do not need constant top up. in addition, normal air does not leak away but when it expand and cool down, it turn to moisture, thus tyre pressure will be affected. there is no leak..its just that i will pass by and so i just pump since its foc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louislim Neutral Newbie August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 i hope you know what you are advising. ....... If its O2, i would go there every dayto breathe in. I think u can go breathe the O2 then ? Extracted from a website "Oxygen leaks out of tires faster. Nitrogen maintains tire pressure longer than oxygen. The oxygen molecules in compressed air are smaller and leak out three to four times faster. NitroFill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke 3rd Gear August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 I usually pump 78% Nitrogen.... it's also free and I can do it myself any time I want right at my own carpark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 Guys, i need ur advise.. 3 months ago i just change new tyres and it`s topped up with nitrogen gas. The shop say i can come top up anytime as long they r free to do so for me. But the thing is they r always packed with ppl ! And if i just go n ask for a top up without buying anything seems a bit pai sai ( Shy ). I dun mind paying a few bucks for it, but is it worth or is it a need to pay for it ? So any bro/sis here have any suggestions for me ? Thanks in adv I used to pump nitrogen for my tires because they are free from the tyre shops that I bought my tires. Go there once a month. But I realized that it can be quite a hassle and after a while I find it more convenient to go pump air at a nearby petrol kiosk at my own time and pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 I think u can go breathe the O2 then ? Extracted from a website "Oxygen leaks out of tires faster. Nitrogen maintains tire pressure longer than oxygen. The oxygen molecules in compressed air are smaller and leak out three to four times faster. NitroFill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 I usually pump 78% Nitrogen.... it's also free and I can do it myself any time I want right at my own carpark Which car park? If near I may also want to go. Actually, apart from leak rate, is there any other difference between pumping Nitrogen and non-Nitro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louislim Neutral Newbie August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 you do know how much O2 is in the air, dont you??? I don't give a damn. And I don't care. Come on la, what you trying to prove ? Not happy with my advice ? You can keep your comments to urself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beregond Supersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 Guys, i need ur advise.. 3 months ago i just change new tyres and it`s topped up with nitrogen gas. The shop say i can come top up anytime as long they r free to do so for me. But the thing is they r always packed with ppl ! And if i just go n ask for a top up without buying anything seems a bit pai sai ( Shy ). I dun mind paying a few bucks for it, but is it worth or is it a need to pay for it ? So any bro/sis here have any suggestions for me ? Thanks in adv if they promise u the service dun feel paisei about it, u already pay for it when u buy their tyres. if its pack, its up to u can wait or not only any way . if your tyres is 99% nit. u dun need go top up often, about2-3 months 1 time more then enough. ( assume that u didnt mix in normal air yourself ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 I don't give a damn. And I don't care. Come on la, what you trying to prove ? Not happy with my advice ? You can keep your comments to urself. relax....dont be so vex. Its Science we are discussing here. Sometimes we cant just read blindly from web. Peace....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 (edited) Frankly, I am skeptical whether its just plain compressed air in the tank or pure nitrogen.... Edited August 11, 2011 by Hamburger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterKang Clutched August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 Guys, cool down k. Everyone has his point of view and i`m very sure everyone here is just trying to help me out. Really thanks for so many helpful advise. So far had been using it for abt 3 months liao. But dunno is it time for me to go top up..? Last time when i`m still using normal air, i`ll pump it every month end freely but now it`s like .. u know ? Ppl might think : we r already so busy making money yet u just come for free top up, n didn`t even buy anything still got e face to ask for top up ! Lolz.. maybe i think too much liao but i dun wan to give ppl such thinking.. pai sai la.. hee hee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic August 11, 2011 Share August 11, 2011 so long the compressed air is dry(passed thru drier), the difference is neglible to that of "pure" nitrogen. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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