Have you
ever thought that filling of Nitrogen gas in the tyres of your vehicle would
help in the maintenance of the tyre? Well, today in this article we will
discuss as to why Nitrogen gas is must for our car and bike tyres.
Nitrogen is
a chemical substance which is non-flammable in nature. It is a non-toxic gas
and belongs to the family of inert gases. The property of inert gases is that
they do not fuse with any other gas at any temperature. The fundamental nature
of nitrogen is to keep minimum moisture inside the tyres.
Since
nitrogen gas is cooler than the naturally compressed air, it makes the car
useful in any driving conditions. How come? Since the stress level on the tyre,
while moving is less, it means that the tyre remains cool. Due to less
temperature, the wear and tear of the tyre are also less.
After long
hours of running the temperature of the tyres become very high and has a
tendency to burst. So, filling of a tyre with nitrogen gas reduces the chances
of explosion by 90%. This becomes a lifesaver on the highway where high-speed
and long hours, both pose a threat to the car and its passengers.
So filling
your car tyres with nitrogen gas causes no harm but the benefits you get by
filling it should be commensurate with your usage. I came across most of the
articles stating that filling of nitrogen gas in car tyres makes no sense if
you are a city user or driving on highways at 70-80 km/hr.
But, to be
very frank and honest with my reader's I would like to tell you that you can
fill your tyres with nitrogen gas no matter whatever may be the condition.
After going through the benefits of this gas why would it make no sense in
filling it? I, myself, has filled my car tyres and as well as my two wheelers
with N2 gas. You can opt for one year membership for your car at around INR
300-500 and two-wheelers at INR 250. Once you fill your vehicle with N2 gas
check it every three months for tyre pressure. In the end, they close your tyre
filling nozzle with a green cap indicating that your tyre is filled with
nitrogen gas.
So, the
eight important reasons for filling your vehicle tyres with nitrogen gas are as
follows:-
- It maintains proper
inflation 3-4 times longer. You need not fill your tyres or check it every
time for gas pressure.
- It reduces puncture. In
the case of tubeless tyres, it becomes more beneficial.
- Superior handling of the
vehicle in all-weather conditions.
- It is mostly used in
racing cars (F1) and aircraft tyres.
- Saves your fuel up to
10%.
- Your tyre life becomes
longer.
- Decrease in wheel
corrosion due to the absence of moisture unlike in the case of regular air
it contains moisture.
- It does not catch fire
since nitrogen is an inert gas. (For your knowledge, inert gases are those
who do not undergo chemical reactions under a given set of conditions).
So don't
keep a doubt about filling your vehicle tyres with N2 gas. I give you my word,
and hopefully, you can trust me. You will find this gas at large outlets of
tyre showrooms and repair shops. Some of them are Bridgestone, Ajmera tyres and
similar like that. Well, I filled it from Ajmera tyres. There would be many gas
filling stations in your city, and the cost would vary not only from city to
city but also vary with each shop.
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