Nitrogen Fill - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Tinyflier · 20th June 2012, 06:40 AM

With a wodge of cash in my bank just aching to be used properly, my search for a GTR is finally underway (5 years since I sat in one in the Nissan Boutique in Ghinza Tokyo as I was living there when they were launched) and while that is happening I am scouring this amazingly informative site gathering as much information about these awesome machines - the downside of that is it is making the search/buy lag painfull!

Have many many questions but I'll start with this one (I did try a search but couldn't find precisely the information I'm looking for).

So, are ALL GTR tyres inflated using nitrogen? I understand the physics behind this but in reality has anyone simply used good old normal air?

If nitrogen filled how do you guys cope with the small pressure adjustments that must surely be needed? Are nitrogen filling outlets readily available?

Thanks for reading!

David

christer · 20th June 2012, 01:21 PM

Hi David

Normal air is almost 80% nitrogen, don't sweat it too much would be my advice...

Tinyflier · 20th June 2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christer

Hi David

Normal air is almost 80% nitrogen, don't sweat it too much would be my advice...

A good point!

David

alex_123_fra · 20th June 2012, 02:51 PM

Hi David,

I just bought a GT-R and checked the pressures this morning. Small differences between all four. I don't intend to use nitrogen. I just make a point of checking pressures weekly for road use.

For track use, worth checking prior to and after warm up. Personally I think nitrogen is a waste of time and money (unless you get it free and it is easily available).

As another member on here eloquently put it, nobody considers the risks of filling your tyres with nitrogen. E.g. If you are chased by baddies and you end up in a river, you won't be able to use the tyre gas to breathe under water!

Chris956 · 20th June 2012, 08:20 PM

Nitrogen fill = snake oil

dont waste your time

charles charlie · 20th June 2012, 08:31 PM

I've tried snake oil.

Very slippy......

TAZZMAXX · 20th June 2012, 08:36 PM

I spilt some snake oil inside my engine bay the other day. Would I be OK washing it off with ordinary water or would a more specialised cleaner such as dihydrogen monoxide be better?

charles charlie · 20th June 2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAZZMAXX

I spilt some snake oil inside my engine bay the other day. Would I be better washing it off with ordinary water or would a more specialised cleaner such as dihydrogen monoxide be better?

Jeez Tazz, dont mess with that stuff.

That dihydrogen monoxide stuff is evil. Corrodes metal, dissolves all kinds of things, even frizzes a woman's hair.

And it's lethal even in small quantities.

I've heard 3 inches is enough to kill a man.

TAZZMAXX · 20th June 2012, 08:51 PM

Cheers for the warning CC, just shows a little bit of ignorance can be a killer. Thanks buddy.

Chris956 · 21st June 2012, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charles charlie

I've tried snake oil.

Very slippy......

"Slippery" is the term I would use to describe anyone selling it.

WingedBeast1968 · 23rd June 2012, 12:10 AM

Oh. Should I be changing the oil in my snake too?

Eric Laybourne · 30th June 2012, 09:18 PM

N2 readilly available from places like kwik fit in addition to HPC's , and unlike normal compressed air does not have any water in it which is unstable and can corrode your alloys , amongst other things ( hey if it's good enough for F1 it's good enough for me ).

As for top up's , I don't know if it down to N2 or not but I see little drop off anyway - if it helps you can check the pressures via the VDU on the move .

20th June 2012, 06:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tinyflier Tinyflier is an aspiring GTR owner! Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 73	Nitrogen Fill With a wodge of cash in my bank just aching to be used properly, my search for a GTR is finally underway (5 years since I sat in one in the Nissan Boutique in Ghinza Tokyo as I was living there when they were launched) and while that is happening I am scouring this amazingly informative site gathering as much information about these awesome machines - the downside of that is it is making the search/buy lag painfull! Have many many questions but I'll start with this one (I did try a search but couldn't find precisely the information I'm looking for). So, are ALL GTR tyres inflated using nitrogen? I understand the physics behind this but in reality has anyone simply used good old normal air? If nitrogen filled how do you guys cope with the small pressure adjustments that must surely be needed? Are nitrogen filling outlets readily available? Thanks for reading! David __________________

20th June 2012, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
christer christer is thinking Portgual is next for a bailout..... GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Cars owned: 2009 Nissan GTR Premium Posts: 627	Hi David Normal air is almost 80% nitrogen, don't sweat it too much would be my advice... __________________

20th June 2012, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
alex_123_fra alex_123_fra is now on stage 4 GTR Register User Join Date: Mar 2008 Cars owned: B7 RS4, B8 S4, Noble M400, Evo VIII MR FQ340, R32, E46 M3, Type-R Posts: 436	Hi David, I just bought a GT-R and checked the pressures this morning. Small differences between all four. I don't intend to use nitrogen. I just make a point of checking pressures weekly for road use. For track use, worth checking prior to and after warm up. Personally I think nitrogen is a waste of time and money (unless you get it free and it is easily available). As another member on here eloquently put it, nobody considers the risks of filling your tyres with nitrogen. E.g. If you are chased by baddies and you end up in a river, you won't be able to use the tyre gas to breathe under water! __________________

20th June 2012, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris956 Chris956 is 420bhp RWD is interesting in the rain :-0 GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2010 Cars owned: From GTR To GT3 Posts: 1,663	Nitrogen fill = snake oil dont waste your time __________________

20th June 2012, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
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20th June 2012, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
TAZZMAXX TAZZMAXX is hoping for the best but expecting the worst Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Cars owned: R35 GTR Posts: 7,190	I spilt some snake oil inside my engine bay the other day. Would I be OK washing it off with ordinary water or would a more specialised cleaner such as dihydrogen monoxide be better? __________________ Ambition is the last refuge of failure

20th June 2012, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
TAZZMAXX TAZZMAXX is hoping for the best but expecting the worst Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Staffordshire Cars owned: R35 GTR Posts: 7,190	Cheers for the warning CC, just shows a little bit of ignorance can be a killer. Thanks buddy. __________________ Ambition is the last refuge of failure

23rd June 2012, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
WingedBeast1968 WingedBeast1968 is what it is. GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Cars owned: R35 GT-R Black Edition (Nav) Posts: 850	Oh. Should I be changing the oil in my snake too? __________________

30th June 2012, 09:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eric Laybourne Eric Laybourne is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sunderland Posts: 116	N2 readilly available from places like kwik fit in addition to HPC's , and unlike normal compressed air does not have any water in it which is unstable and can corrode your alloys , amongst other things ( hey if it's good enough for F1 it's good enough for me ). As for top up's , I don't know if it down to N2 or not but I see little drop off anyway - if it helps you can check the pressures via the VDU on the move . __________________

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