berbatov
04-26-2009, 06:06 PM
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong , or you think I am wrong, or you know you are right and ... any other variations :
There are known benefits to using nitrogen (95-98%purity): bragging rights as you're in the know / in possession of new technology; reduced fire danger; fluorescent green caps that go well with your spinning wheel covers and spoiler. The most important : save weight and increase performance, as nitrogen molecules are less dense than air.
Personal / anecdotal evidence belief : nitrogen won't hurt / can possible provide some minimal benefit. Is it worth it? Unless it's free, no.
My take on it : On -20C, the deflation was so noticeable in my recently purchased car, that even the sensor picked it up and showed me a nice ass icon on the dashboard.
In the end, it's a marketing bs, as regular air is ~78% nitrogen anyway.
There are known benefits to using nitrogen (95-98%purity): bragging rights as you're in the know / in possession of new technology; reduced fire danger; fluorescent green caps that go well with your spinning wheel covers and spoiler. The most important : save weight and increase performance, as nitrogen molecules are less dense than air.
Personal / anecdotal evidence belief : nitrogen won't hurt / can possible provide some minimal benefit. Is it worth it? Unless it's free, no.
My take on it : On -20C, the deflation was so noticeable in my recently purchased car, that even the sensor picked it up and showed me a nice ass icon on the dashboard.
In the end, it's a marketing bs, as regular air is ~78% nitrogen anyway.