US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago

Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by djbusby on Sunday August 13, 2023 @09:54PM (#37116574)

Nitrogen fill on the tires. Complete bullshit. It's a marketing company

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Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by porkbeer on Monday August 14, 2023 @12:42AM (#37117533)

For people who checking air in tires is not a habit, nitrogen will keep them full a bit longer. A bit scammy as sold, sure, but cars are optimized for minimal maintanice these days. For the unaware, common atmospheric air is like 80% nitrogen already.

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Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by Scoundreller on Monday August 14, 2023 @02:01AM (#37117960)

Here I thought nitrogen filling was to avoid oxygen being pressed through into the rubber, reducing oxidation...

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