Thread: Why nitrogen?
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Old September 19th 08, 06:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Sep 16, 4:04 pm, "Vaughn Simon"
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in
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I just got new tires for my wife's car. They're usnig Nitrogen too.
They put green caps on the valve steam to show its not air.


Yes, those green caps have proven to be much better at keeping the snake
oil
inside the tire where it belongs. Also, I have never once seen a car with
green
valve stem caps get attacked by elephants, (but that is just anecdotal
evidence
and your experience may vary).


Well the Nitrogen they used was free so I reallly don't care too much
if its better or not.

-Robert

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I think that's the point. Cost.

In applications where cost is not a big issue, it becomes the default
because of somewhat superior quality.