For the first time in a loooong time, I woke up at 730 AM on a Monday(kaya ang aga ko nagtext sayo bea! hahah!), to visit the nearby Minerva to have my tires inflated with Nitrogen.
To the uninformed, Nitrogen... “is a dry, inert gas used to inflate airplane tires, off-road truck tires, military vehicle tires, and race car tires for improved performance.” It has several benefits, one of them lower fuel consumption which I’m aiming to achieve.
Malas naman, sira yung machine nila. PERO swerte kasi bukas and working ang Nitrogen machine ng Good Year Servitek along Alabang-Zapote Road. Each tire costs P55. I’m not entirely sure if there’s any truth to what those Nitrogen-Evangelists are spouting these days, but better to have tried than not at all, dba:)
Here are the benefits of Nitrogen Filled Tires, summarized:
- Better air pressure retention
- Enhanced fuel economy
- Longer tread life
- Slow chemical aging
- Oxidation is Eliminated
- No More Rim Rust
- On the Road Reliability
- Tires run cooler
What my dad and I liked about the Good Year Servitek was they jacked up the vehicle instead of just deflating your tires without any support (which we horribly witnessed when our other vehicle had it’s nitrogen refil). The staff were very friendly except the lady cashiers who couldn’t even muster a smile (coal in sacks for you from Santa this Christmas!!).
Let you know in a month if it’ll work:)
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What are the benefits of Nitrogen filled tires.
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