Inflating tyres with dry nitrogen

hellstar · 17th September 2009, 22:21

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Originally Posted by johnda

where can I get it near thiruvalla, anybody from kottayam who has Nitrogen ??

is there a brand name attached to this? I mean if Indian Oil has them at their pumps..?

i changed the tyres of my swift from Kottayam , changes to potenza g-III and teh dealer gave me free nitrogen and free refills for the life time of the tyres.

The shop is near the collectorate. I cant remember the name .

janitha · 17th September 2009, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Sportsmind

Nitrogen is catching on fast. Was at the new Bimal workshop near Yelahanka for my scheduled service. They were glad to do the nitogen fill free of cost.
Did observe that PSI dropped by 1 during rains, and increses by 1 when the roads are dry. Is that due to Nitrogen? I Could monitor this through the TPMS.

Should be due to temperature.

VahanPujari · 18th September 2009, 00:52

Last week I filled nitrogen in my Linea.

Have not noticed any change in ride. Which is what I expected. I always doubted it & filled only as the bunkwhere I stopped for fuel had it & I thought lemme just try & test it. I did not expect huge changes in ride -after all normal air contains 78% nitrogen. So what the remaining 22% nitrogen will add?

The guy took 15-20 minutes to fill it in 1 car. There was 1 car before me. So totally it took 30-40 minutes. So much for time-saving as an advantage. In 35-40 minutes, I could fill normal air at bunks for next 6 months.

mobike008 · 18th September 2009, 01:14

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Originally Posted by above the limit

Nitrogen helps in slowing down the process of deflation while ur having a puncture and absorb more of the vibrations produced by rough roads. For Each tyre it will cost you Rs.50 for each refill per wheel Rs.10. Refill required at least once in 3 weeks.

Your above comment is a bit confusing. I pay a total of Rs.40 for each nitrogen refill in all my 5 tyres. However, i agree that it does slow down the process of deflation of tyres.

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Originally Posted by VahanPujari

Last week I filled nitrogen in my Linea.

Have not noticed any change in ride. Which is what I expected. I always doubted it & filled only as the bunkwhere I stopped for fuel had it & I thought lemme just try & test it. I did not expect huge changes in ride -after all normal air contains 78% nitrogen. So what the remaining 22% nitrogen will add?

The guy took 15-20 minutes to fill it in 1 car. There was 1 car before me. So totally it took 30-40 minutes. So much for time-saving as an advantage. In 35-40 minutes, I could fill normal air at bunks for next 6 months.

I am surprised why it takes so much time. Since the procedure is absolutely the same. I do a refill of my nitrogen once in 2 months and that too only if i am doing a long drive at that point of time, else it gets extended even more. I notice a drop of 2-4 PSI when i refill.

My refill fella does it for me in less than 5 mins for all tyres including the one in my dicky

VahanPujari · 18th September 2009, 01:18

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Originally Posted by mobike008

I am surprised why it takes so much time.

May be because it was the 1st time nitrogen fill for my car. He had to defalte the tyres first. Ditto for the car before me.

hillram · 18th September 2009, 02:03

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Your above comment is a bit confusing. I pay a total of Rs.40 for each nitrogen refill in all my 5 tyres.

I recently got Nitrogen filled into my Toyota Tyres at Ashoka Wheels and he charged me Rs.150 for 4 Tyres...Isnt that a rip off?
Where do you get Nitrogen filled Avi Bhai?

janitha · 18th September 2009, 07:51

Here it is Rs.300/- per car. Of course I didn't fill.

VahanPujari · 18th September 2009, 09:01

I was charged 100/- for all 5 tyres & free refill for next 3 months.
After 3 months, the refill charges are rs. 80/- for all 5 tyres (why would one refill then? get again fresh fill with rs. 100/-)

Thad E Ginathom · 18th September 2009, 11:02

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Originally Posted by hillram

I recently got Nitrogen filled into my Toyota Tyres at Ashoka Wheels and he charged me Rs.150 for 4 Tyres...Isnt that a rip off?
Where do you get Nitrogen filled Avi Bhai?

Maruti Services charged Rs200 --- but refunded it when we pointed out that we had never asked for it!.

There is a petrol place near me now offering it; I might as well as keep it up.

sridhar_setty · 18th September 2009, 11:02

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Originally Posted by hillram

I recently got Nitrogen filled into my Toyota Tyres at Ashoka Wheels and he charged me Rs.150 for 4 Tyres...Isnt that a rip off?
Where do you get Nitrogen filled Avi Bhai?

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Originally Posted by janitha

Here it is Rs.300/- per car. Of course I didn't fill.

It should not be more than Rs.100/- for 5 tyres.

watashi75 · 18th September 2009, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Maruti Services charged Rs200 --- but refunded it when we pointed out that we had never asked for it!.

Did they also deflate your car to take out the extra nitrogen? Sorry couldn't help that one!

alpha1 · 18th September 2009, 12:03

... and the madness continues ...

gigy · 18th September 2009, 13:38

How do they deflate the tyre of normal air before filling 100% nitrogen? a vacuum pump? dose tyre/tyre-tube maintain shape? when fully vacuumed? Just curious

hellstar · 18th September 2009, 15:01

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Originally Posted by gigy

How do they deflate the tyre of normal air before filling 100% nitrogen? a vacuum pump? dose tyre/tyre-tube maintain shape? when fully vacuumed? Just curious

yes they deflate using a suction pump , i dont think they evacuate the tires to vaccum level but all air is sucked out such that the tyre completely collapses.

gigy · 18th September 2009, 15:11

I suppose the nozzle used to deflate remains attached to the valve till the nitrogen pressure line is connected else the NRV will just open up to fill in ambient air the moment its removed due differential pressure

18th September 2009, 00:52	#573
VahanPujari BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,308 Thanked: 8 Times	Last week I filled nitrogen in my Linea. Have not noticed any change in ride. Which is what I expected. I always doubted it & filled only as the bunkwhere I stopped for fuel had it & I thought lemme just try & test it. I did not expect huge changes in ride -after all normal air contains 78% nitrogen. So what the remaining 22% nitrogen will add? The guy took 15-20 minutes to fill it in 1 car. There was 1 car before me. So totally it took 30-40 minutes. So much for time-saving as an advantage. In 35-40 minutes, I could fill normal air at bunks for next 6 months.
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18th September 2009, 07:51	#577
janitha BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kollam, Kerala Posts: 368 Thanked: 2 Times	Here it is Rs.300/- per car. Of course I didn't fill.
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VahanPujari BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,308 Thanked: 8 Times	I was charged 100/- for all 5 tyres & free refill for next 3 months. After 3 months, the refill charges are rs. 80/- for all 5 tyres (why would one refill then? get again fresh fill with rs. 100/-)
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alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,095 Thanked: 2,608 Times	... and the madness continues ...
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18th September 2009, 13:38	#583
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	How do they deflate the tyre of normal air before filling 100% nitrogen? a vacuum pump? dose tyre/tyre-tube maintain shape? when fully vacuumed? Just curious
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18th September 2009, 15:11	#585
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I suppose the nozzle used to deflate remains attached to the valve till the nitrogen pressure line is connected else the NRV will just open up to fill in ambient air the moment its removed due differential pressure
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