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What's wrong with using a foot pump for those of us without 'fancy' tires?

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Originally Posted by Barry

What's wrong with using a foot pump for those of us without 'fancy' tires?

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If I wanted to use my legs I'd just walk. No, who am I kidding, I don't do walking!

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Originally Posted by Marco

I get where you're coming from, but Macca's right. Keeping cars safely on the road, for any reason, is still being treated as an essential, which is why mechanics are still working and garages are open.

Also, the thing about Nitrogen inflation is that the correct tyre pressures remain constant for longer [and yes I've tested this over the last three years I've been using it, versus just air], so once your tyres are pumped up to the correct pressure, it won't need done again for a minimum of 6 months.

Once things are back to normal, you should try it:)

Marco.

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Better quality tyre valves might have similar benefits.

Ha, very good!:ner:

You're so full of hot air and fart gas, sweetheart, that your tyres never go down!:D:eyebrows:

Marco.

Been another really nice day, currently 20C, so took the opportunity to wash and wax the Brabster....

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The old girl's still looking quite good:)

Marco.

yup, well looked after

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Originally Posted by Marco

I get where you're coming from, but Macca's right. Keeping cars safely on the road, for any reason, is still being treated as an essential, which is why mechanics are still working and garages are open.

Also, the thing about Nitrogen inflation is that the correct tyre pressures remain constant for longer [and yes I've tested this over the last three years I've been using it, versus just air], so once your tyres are pumped up to the correct pressure, it won't need done again for a minimum of 6 months.

Once things are back to normal, you should try it:)

Marco.

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Not all of us techs are working. The group i work for which includes Porsche, Ferrari, Aston, McLaren, Mercedes etc etc has only a few techs in to cater for NHS workers and breakdowns and thats it. No servicing or suchlike is undertaken.
80% of all our staff are furloughed.
Also, and i’m not getting into an argument about it, but filling ones tyres with nitrogen will NOT result in no pressure checks required for 6 months unless one is completely insane or ill informed.
I’ve tech’d for a few friends who have spent the price of a house on their cars and have won various championships etc and not a single one of them have used nitrogen or have had any reason to do so.
F1, yes, but they’re hardly daily drivers.

Not a problem, Jon. However, my experience differs. With my car, the pressures *definitely* remain at the correct levels for longer since I've been using Nitrogen, same with my dad's car. I'm certainly not imagining it.

And I'm not going to into an argument about it either:D

;)

Marco.

The tyres you are now using may be less 'porous' (which all tyres are to some extent). Also valves and how the tyre beads seat on the rims may play a part. Just my view of course - I could well be wrong.

If your car spends long periods of time not being used I can see some benefits, but it goes without saying that regular pressure checks are still necessary. What do they charge to put nitrogen in your tyres? My Civic's tyres get air for free :) As I've said before, everything I buy is done on a cost/benefit basis.

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Originally Posted by struth

yup, well looked after

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Cheers, mate. Yeah, it's a pampered beastie. The inside is just as clean!

How's your jalopy doing? Does it still start - is it manky?:D

Marco.