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Old 12-28-2008, 02:16 PM
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Any of you guys runs this?

Where can i find a place to fill my tires?

what kind of money does it cost?
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what is this, advantages? disadvantages?
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Air pressure remains constant, there is no effect when the weather is warm or cold or tires are warm. PSI goes up by as much as three pounds when weather changes ar tires are warm.

keeping PSI constant saves gas, tire wear etc.
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I can do it for you at my dealership. The dealer charges 89 bucks for it but ill see what I can do if your interested. I work for BMW of Bloomfield btw if your wondering where its located.
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Originally Posted by milkbubble' date='Dec 28 2008, 04:19 PM
I can do it for you at my dealership. The dealer charges 89 bucks for it but ill see what I can do if your interested. I work for BMW of Bloomfield btw if your wondering where its located.
$90!!!!! wow thats crazy. i know costco does it if you get your tires from them for like $20.
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How about if you dont get your tires from them? The price comes with the brand.
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Is nitorgen commerically availible? in other words can i buy a nitrogen can and keep it in my house and fill my own tires??

kinda like buying propane gas for the bbq grill...
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^^^ im pretty sure u can cuse i asked my chem teacher last year. but you have to buy this special container for it and its very expensive.
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as other poster said, costco has it
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Originally Posted by 05YellowEVO8' date='Dec 28 2008, 07:14 PM
Is nitorgen commerically availible? in other words can i buy a nitrogen can and keep it in my house and fill my own tires??

kinda like buying propane gas for the bbq grill...
paintballers use nitrogen all the time...so yeah you can


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