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Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen?

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Subject: Re: [TR] Inflating Tires w/ Nitrogen?
From: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:31:31 -0400
At 10:07 AM -0400 7/25/07, Harlyred1@aol.com wrote:
>Nitrogen doesn't react to heat and cold, ergo, the psi remains constant.

Well, sort of. The biggest drawback to using atmospheric air is the 
water vapor content. Water vapor expands and contracts with 
temperature change more than other gasses. Dry nitrogen is more 
stable.
-- 
Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
Middlebury Center, PA (visit our new location!)
'71 TR6  CC61193L (30 year owner)
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