Mixing nitrogen with air

[Sinbad]

From the AA:

"Slower rate of pressure loss – nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules (which make up 21% of compressed air)"

Crap you're right. I assumed that because nitrogen has a higher atomic number its molecules would be bigger. They are in fact slightly under 3% smaller.

I still think its a con though

 

[zizo911]

It will make your car go KaBOoom!!!

 

[Ancalagon]

DONT DO IT!

Nitrogen reacts violently with air - you'll cause an explosion! Your tires will explode and send rubber everywhere.

 

[ForceFate]

PS: If you don't know what a Ginsu is, ask your mom.
PSS: I don't really own a Citigolf, but read on the internet they are real fast...so.

It's PPS

 

[ForceFate]

And I thought Nitrogen was inert...

 

[ToxicBunny]

Keerist, you ppl have no sense of humour..

Its disturbing.

 

[SmartKit]

Keerist, you ppl have no sense of humour..

Its disturbing.

Damn you B.O.F.H.! I just quit smoking out of fear of stepping into a high nitrogen bubble in the atmosphere!

 

[ToxicBunny]

Damn you B.O.F.H.! I just quit smoking out of fear of stepping into a high nitrogen bubble in the atmosphere!

Ahhh but clearly, you forget that at the concentrations in the atmosphere the Nitrogen is inert.. its only when its gets mixed with a SMALL amount of air.. then you're screwed.

 

[Langjan]

Beware idiots on this page!

 

[Archer]

Beware the necro!

 

[ToxicBunny]

Beware the necro!

Its almost as dangerous as mixing air with nitrogen.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

but why is it a scam?

I mean there many benefits to using nitrogen in tires,

 

[ToxicBunny]

but why is it a scam?

I mean there many benefits to using nitrogen in tires,

You like the benefit that your car could explode? :wtf:

 

[Colin62]

You like the benefit that your car could explode? :wtf:

Given the user and his car, I'd say the answer to that is a resounding yes.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Given the user and his car, I'd say the answer to that is a resounding yes.

Eish, too true.. I hadn't noticed that

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Given the user and his car, I'd say the answer to that is a resounding yes.

I'd have a nice insurance claim!

At least i didn't go as far as that Monza Guy that wanted to put his car on a plinth