In my boundless pursuit of better gas mileage (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44372&highlight=quest ), I have decided to test Nnitrogen in my tires.
Nitrogen filled tires have long been a mainstay of aircraft, racing vehicle and over the road truckers.
Some theoretical benefits of filling the tires with Nitrogen:
• Better air pressure retention -- Nitrogen doesn't seep out through the tire walls like Oxygen can, so tires remain fully inflated longer.
• Enhanced fuel economy -- Nitrogen dissipates heat faster than air, and heat causes rolling resistance. "Maintaining tire pressure can boost fuel economy by as much as 6 percent.
• Longer tread life -- Filling your tires with pure Nitrogen makes tires run cooler, which will reduce tire failure. It also prevents oxidation, which can cause tread separation and belt failure. Since Nitrogen doesn't carry moisture, it won't cause rust on the inside of rims and valve stems.
• Slow chemical aging -- "Filling a tire with Nitrogen also significantly slows the chemical aging process of the tire's rubber components."
More information about using Nitrogen in your tires can be found at the Get Nitrogen Institute ( http://www.getnitrogen.org/ ) who’s goal is to provide consumers, over-the-road truckers, fleet managers and others information about the benefits of using Nitrogen in tires.
I got my Nitrogen fills at Lanning Tire Sales ( 4502 Mariotti Ct
Sarasota, FL 34233 [ http://www.lanningtire.com/door/ ] ).. The cost was $5.00 per tire.
They use a Parker Air Saver Nitrogen filling machine ( http://www.tiresavernitrogen.com/products-automobile.html ) that attaches to the tire valve stem and first evacuates the air from the tire then inflates with Nitrogen and then repeats to insure that all the air is evacuated. It does all 4 tires simultaneously. The inflation pressure is adjustable; I used 40 psig. The purge and fill procedure takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Green valve caps were added to indicate Nitrogen fills.
I will be making another Georgia trip next week and will then compare mileage with my last Georgia run (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44372&page=95&highlight=quest post 1886 ).
I am not expecting any drastic increase in mileage since I regularly check inflation pressure ( monthly ); however, any boost will make the Nitrogen fills meaningful for me.
It’s all the little things working synergistically and paying close attention to details that yield great gas mileage.
Nitrogen filled tires have long been a mainstay of aircraft, racing vehicle and over the road truckers.
Some theoretical benefits of filling the tires with Nitrogen:
• Better air pressure retention -- Nitrogen doesn't seep out through the tire walls like Oxygen can, so tires remain fully inflated longer.
• Enhanced fuel economy -- Nitrogen dissipates heat faster than air, and heat causes rolling resistance. "Maintaining tire pressure can boost fuel economy by as much as 6 percent.
• Longer tread life -- Filling your tires with pure Nitrogen makes tires run cooler, which will reduce tire failure. It also prevents oxidation, which can cause tread separation and belt failure. Since Nitrogen doesn't carry moisture, it won't cause rust on the inside of rims and valve stems.
• Slow chemical aging -- "Filling a tire with Nitrogen also significantly slows the chemical aging process of the tire's rubber components."
More information about using Nitrogen in your tires can be found at the Get Nitrogen Institute ( http://www.getnitrogen.org/ ) who’s goal is to provide consumers, over-the-road truckers, fleet managers and others information about the benefits of using Nitrogen in tires.
I got my Nitrogen fills at Lanning Tire Sales ( 4502 Mariotti Ct
Sarasota, FL 34233 [ http://www.lanningtire.com/door/ ] ).. The cost was $5.00 per tire.
They use a Parker Air Saver Nitrogen filling machine ( http://www.tiresavernitrogen.com/products-automobile.html ) that attaches to the tire valve stem and first evacuates the air from the tire then inflates with Nitrogen and then repeats to insure that all the air is evacuated. It does all 4 tires simultaneously. The inflation pressure is adjustable; I used 40 psig. The purge and fill procedure takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Green valve caps were added to indicate Nitrogen fills.
I will be making another Georgia trip next week and will then compare mileage with my last Georgia run (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44372&page=95&highlight=quest post 1886 ).
I am not expecting any drastic increase in mileage since I regularly check inflation pressure ( monthly ); however, any boost will make the Nitrogen fills meaningful for me.
It’s all the little things working synergistically and paying close attention to details that yield great gas mileage.
