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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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I think i just misunderstood what Rodman meant.. I thought he was recommending to Adam to use 42 and 40. I didn't realize he was quoting his own PSI recommendations on his own vehicle.

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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try nitrogen, apparently its hardly supposed to leak at all.
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Lol, yeah midrange that was all I was doing Just pointing out that my Audi's recommended wasn't 32.
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rodman71
Lol, yeah midrange that was all I was doing Just pointing out that my Audi's recommended wasn't 32.
No worries. And many other vehicles have all types of different PSI, I was just keeping my point relative to this thread..
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PwrDriftr
Wow, that's a huge drop. Did all wheels loose pressure equally?
Yes, they all went from 42psi to 20psi even! - go figure
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rodman71
My recommended pressures are 42 front & 40 rear.
I will adjust back to 40 than
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by a4rob
try nitrogen, apparently its hardly supposed to leak at all.

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Nitrogen is a big molecule so it would not escape readily from the tires.
Do you know who sells it? and how to ask for it so they do not call the cops?

(Once I asked for Freon and the silly called the cops)
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JAudi
You are in chilly Calgary, has there been any drastic temperature changes recently?
Yes, our temperature dropped from plus 20 to minus 27 within 12 days.

We need more Global Warming.
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Hey Adam.. learn how to use Multi+ Saves quoting a dozen posts...

Adam, are your winter rims aluminum or steel rims?
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Still lot's of mixed opinion about pro's/con's of nitrogen. If it's free and convenient to get, I'd go for it. It will still leak, just at a slower rate. If you have to pay and then drive across town to find it when you need to top up...forget it. There's no scientific evidence I've seen that confirms any of the claims you hear about it...just anecdotal stuff. Air is 78% nitrogen and you are increasing the level to about 94%.
Adam, a quick drop from 42 to 20 seems strange..sure your gauge is OK?

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