Dealerships just flat out trying to rob

[PrchJrkr]

My 2003 Trailblazer is the newest vehicle in my fleet.

The 2000 Jetta is my daily with it's 45 mpg and 270k on the odo.

 

[DoWhat]

I’ve still got my 2004 F150 , almost 200,000 miles on it. And I will have it until either it or I rusts away.

Last year I figured it was time for something new, with nicer, more comfortable seats.

I have been able to keep my truck Garage kept, which I think has saved me from the rust.
Keeping it out of the elements.
194,000

 

[PrchJrkr]

I have been able to keep my truck Garage kept, which I think has saved me from the rust.
Keeping it out of the elements.
194,000

My 1998 C20 is just the opposite. It was a state road truck so it lived outdoors all it's life. Every time I close the door I lose about a pound of body. On the bright side, the state garage does ALL manufacturer recommended maintenance. It still runs great at 196k.

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Still happily driving my 2006 Rav4.

1958 Nash Metropolitan convertible. (I wish.)

 

[glhs837]

I believe its a larger molecule and doesn't need refilling like compressed air.

RIght, but if you adjust your pressures twice a year, then theres no effective difference. Ive got tires around here I havet touched in years yet they still have plenty of air.

 

[vraiblonde]

1958 Nash Metropolitan convertible. (I wish.)

My first husband and I drove one of those from SoMD to Nebraska. Some day I will write a book about that adventure.

 

[SamSpade]

What the hell is with nitrogen in tires?

Otherwise known as "air" - since most of what you breathe is nitrogen.

 

[stgislander]

Otherwise known as "air" - since most of what you breathe is nitrogen.

78% of it at least.

 

[Sneakers]

That AAA article I used caught me too. They equated 'air' to 'oxygen'. Too bad air is only about 20% oxygen.

 

[black dog]

RIght, but if you adjust your pressures twice a year, then theres no effective difference. Ive got tires around here I havet touched in years yet they still have plenty of air.

I get it, my dually fronts need to be pumped at least once year. The rears every two years or so.
I would bet the majority of drivers dont adjust twice a year, I believe that died with free air and oil checks at service stations.

 

[glhs837]

I get it, my dually fronts need to be pumped at least once year. The rears every two years or so.
I would bet the majority of drivers dont adjust twice a year, I believe that died with free air and oil checks at service stations.

I think if youre losing that much, its a sealing issue, not a molecular size issue. Relatively huge tires, lots of load. And no, they don't. Thats why every fall, folks with pressure sensors flock to the air pumps

 

[Merlin99]

So it’s a scam.

An expensive one.

So on the last point, about water and oxygen it’s got a slight point, but they didn’t understand so they said it wrong. Nitrogen given time will break down water vapor to its component molecules. It’s the reason that it’s used to pressurize high power radar waveguides, water vapor left in the system causes arcing.