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      01-23-2013, 09:15 AM   #1
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Nitrogen in NJ?

I really hate this TPMS, every couple weeks due to the weather fluctuation that damn warning light comes on..So thats why I'm thinking to change to Nitrogen..I cannot find a place thats has the machine..

Costco has it, but only fills newly mounted tires with Nitrogen and will not deflate my tires and re-fill..

Does anyone know of any place that will do this in central jersey?
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      01-23-2013, 12:32 PM   #2
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I live in the NY Metro area and aren't experiencing any of the same problems. I've driven my car over the past 4 days when the temps have varied from 50+ to the low teens of this morning and no issues.

Are you observing your tire pressures varying that much because of the change in temps? You might just have one TPMS sensor that is faulty and causing the problem.
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      01-23-2013, 12:36 PM   #3
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I really hate this TPMS, every couple weeks due to the weather fluctuation that damn warning light comes on..So thats why I'm thinking to change to Nitrogen..I cannot find a place thats has the machine..

Costco has it, but only fills newly mounted tires with Nitrogen and will not deflate my tires and re-fill..

Does anyone know of any place that will do this in central jersey?
Coefficient of thermal expansion is the same for nitrogen as it is in air. This means nitrogen will do no better than air in this regard. Google "thermal expansion of nitrogen vs air" for more info.
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      01-23-2013, 02:03 PM   #4
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Plus, you'll never be able to fill 100% nitrogen. #nitrogenscam
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      01-23-2013, 05:41 PM   #5
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The atmosphere is already about 75% nitrogen and you will never remove all of the air out of the tire anyway so maybe you could go from 75% to 90% at best?
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NitroFill centers -

STS Shop #802 - Metuchen
359 Amboy Ave & Route 27
Metuchen, NJ 08840, US
(732) 549-1111

Crown Cadillac
1584 Route 22 East
Watchung, NJ 07069, US
(908) 561-2900

Somerset Tire Service dba Surburban Tire
2200 Camplain Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844, US
(908) 685-1400

Miller Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc
920 Route 1 North
Woodridge, NJ 07095, US
(732) 596-1955

STS Shop #801 - Somerville
278 Highway 202-206 North
Somerville, NJ 08876, US
(908) 526-4200

Springfield Acura
243 Route 22 East
Springfield, NJ 07081, US
(973) 912-9000
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Do you think its worth it to change? and whats the cost?
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Re: TPMS warning light

Why not just eliminate the TPMS sensors altogether. I did and I have no issues, but I check my tire pressure on a monthly basis. When I put new wheels and tires on my Z , I eliminated the sensors and saved myself $200 that new ones would have cost.
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I would,but wont the light on the dash be on all the time?
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I would,but wont the light on the dash be on all the time?
Yes, it will be. I don't run sensors on my track rims and the light is on.

I think the BMW GTS1 tool or the dealer tool should be able to turn off the TPMS option on the car so it will not look for it. I can do that on VW's and Audi's using VAG-COM, but unf. don't have the equivalent BMW tool yet.
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While on the subject of the stuff in our tires, I'm reminded of a funny family story.

My Dad and his mother-in-law (my G'ma "Tessie") were never "thrilled" with each other. My G'ma was one tough cookie. She always knew how to push your button, just a very critical and annoying person most of the time.
Dad must have really loved my Mom, because he often had Tess in the car and she just couldn't shut up.

My Dad told me he once broke down on a Sunday, in bumper-to-bumper traffic on they way to some family function for my Mom that he in no way wanted to go to...and Tessie was in the car. Dad had the hood open, the distributor cap off and he was gettin' all hot and dirty (oh yeah, this was during Summer). Frustrated, he sits in the car to cool down and get out of the sun. Grandma Tessie leans in and says "did you check the tires? maybe you don't have fresh air in the tires!".

Classic.
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While on the subject of the stuff in our tires, I'm reminded of a funny family story.

My Dad and his mother-in-law (my G'ma "Tessie") were never "thrilled" with each other. My G'ma was one tough cookie. She always knew how to push your button, just a very critical and annoying person most of the time.
Dad must have really loved my Mom, because he often had Tess in the car and she just couldn't shut up.

My Dad told me he once broke down on a Sunday, in bumper-to-bumper traffic on they way to some family function for my Mom that he in no way wanted to go to...and Tessie was in the car. Dad had the hood open, the distributor cap off and he was gettin' all hot and dirty (oh yeah, this was during Summer). Frustrated, he sits in the car to cool down and get out of the sun. Grandma Tessie leans in and says "did you check the tires? maybe you don't have fresh air in the tires!".

Classic.

LOL... that's awesome
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