[wahfue]

I was at the nissan dealer earlier this week to get wheel locks and overheard the parts department talking about getting NO2 gas in the tires of their new frontier?? They said that it cost about $40 and they get great mpg and that it has been standard or something over in europe. Is that for real?? Won't it mess with the tire pressure reading system in the frontier?? Does anybody know about this?

 

[guyane]

People say that it will help your gas milieage and that your tires will keep their pressure longer. I believe some guys use it for racing. I think some Costco stores have it for their members. I don't think the increase in MPG is anything to write home about.

 

[gfronty05]

I have heard about people using NO2 in most cars today, basically because it maintains pressure in your tire for a very long time, and it keeps your tires cooler.I dont exactly know about mileage on it but by keeping your tire at one consistent psi, instead of fluctuating, that could give you an increase, but not too much.

 

[wahfue]

i see now, thanks for the info, i guess it does not make itself worthy of the $40 it cost.

 

[OkieScot]

I had not heard of this, but as many flats as my wife and I get it would not be worth
the price to us. If there is a nail or screw any where to be find we can do it.

OkieScot

 

[mike]

If you get flat you can't mix no2 and air. 8O

 

[gfronty05]

yea those are a few downsides to running NO2 in your tires, you can also use CO2 andits cost the same as air, with the similar results of NO2!

 

[wahfue]

where might i look for CO2? The guys who was talking about NO2 said they had it done at the local mercedes dealership. Would i find CO2 at the same place?

 

[gfronty05]

Im not exactly sure, but they should carry it!

 

[2k5nismo]

I have never heard of putting NO2 in tires. I work for a gas company, and all I have ever heard of was putting straight nitrogen into them. Race cars actually use nitrogen in there tires. Find a dealer that sells gases in your area. I'm sure they wouldn't charge you much to fill your tires with nitrogen, as they probably would have there trucks running with nitrogen in the tires anyway.

 

[scuba91ta]

NO2????? no no no - they are talking about nitrogen gas - not nitrous oxide lol....

Nitrogen changeds molecular size per varient of temperature than regualr air does (mostly because it's dry and has no moisture content)

Don't waste your time, just take some tire pressure once every month or two, or at the very least beginng of summer and begining of fall/winter

 

[wahfue]

Thanks guys for all your help on this topic, I was also skeptical about putting NO2 in the tires, would be very dangerous. I'm sure it is nitrogen gas that they are talking about and I don't think it is worth it at all. Now I can use the saved $$ and spend it on better mods to my truck! :lol: