Car (or bike) Chat!

**Macca** · 24-09-2015, 08:58

The nitrogen thing is quite a well known tweak - Ed China uses it on a Wheeler Dealers episode, can't recall what car but it is something sporty. Probably not worth the extra outlay for a Fiat Panda though.

**CageyH** · 24-09-2015, 09:16

It basically eliminates moisture inside the tyre.
It is used on aircraft where temperatures can reach -40 degrees C in flight, and Is used in motorsport to decrease tyre temperatures.
The main advantage in passenger cars is a lack of corrosion, and a slower rate of pressure loss. If you check your tyres regularly, it's probably not worth it.

**Marco** · 24-09-2015, 09:33

Originally Posted by Macca

The nitrogen thing is quite a well known tweak - Ed China uses it on a Wheeler Dealers episode, can't recall what car but it is something sporty.

Missed that episode, and would like to have seen it. Got a link?

Here's an interesting article on the subject: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...with-nitrogen/

All I know is that it works!

Marco.

P.S Have your IMFs landed yet?

**walpurgis** · 24-09-2015, 09:40

The AA have a similar summary: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...-nitrogen.html

**walpurgis** · 24-09-2015, 09:44

A tweak that makes more sense to me is the use of non water coolants. There are obvious benefits and the only downside I can think of is if some nerk at the service centre tops your car up with water/antifreeze and cocks it all up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQk_X33B2iQ

**Macca** · 24-09-2015, 09:49

Originally Posted by Marco

Missed that episode, and would like to have seen it. Got a link?

Here's an interesting article on the subject: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...with-nitrogen/

All I know is that it works!

Marco.

P.S Have your IMFs landed yet?

Don't recall which episode I'm afraid. And there are a lot! It's from the past couple of years, though.

Re the IMFs have a look at my Gallery thread.

**Marco** · 24-09-2015, 09:57

Originally Posted by walpurgis

A tweak that makes more sense to me is the use of non water coolants. There are obvious benefits and the only downside I can think of is if some nerk at the service centre tops your car up with water/antifreeze and cocks it all up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQk_X33B2iQ

Lol - that's what I use!

And yes, it works. I always take my car to a specific independent garage (BMW and Merc specialist) for all servicing, so they know that there's waterless coolant in the engine. The Evans is not cheap, though. How much it costs is down to the amount of coolant your car's engine takes.

In the Brabby, it's 12 litres! And Evans Powercool 180 coolant costs £29.95 for 5 litres, plus you need the same amount of prep fluid as coolant, and that's £15.99 for 5 litres, so you can work it out for yourself...

The advantage, of course, is that it's permanent, so if you're going to keep your car for a while, it pays for itself in the long run.

Marco.

**Marco** · 25-09-2015, 13:06

Bet this is a lovely wee thing to drive... It's what I'd have if I wanted a purely fun car, with no practicality: http://www.abarthcars.co.uk/site/uk/...trofeo-edition

Sexy!

Marco.

**Macca** · 25-09-2015, 14:33

It's not that impractical, seats 4 in reasonable comfort and has a boot.

it would break the immutable rule about never buying French or Italian cars, though...

**walpurgis** · 25-09-2015, 14:51

Expensive way to buy a less practical version of the Punto though.

Not as bad as the ludicrously priced 'Ferrari' version though.

Still. If you like Polish cars............

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