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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Brake Dust
Originally Posted by maggie1
I have been able to cut the cleaning down to once a week...since I had my tires filled with nitrogen.....I can't imagine what they are going to look like after The Dragon in April. That's why I need to find a fix now.
I am having a hard time making the connection between nitrogen and brake dust.
Nitrogen used in tires is good, better than air but the moisture in the tire from poorly maintained air compressors is the big culprit to internal tire damage. The water must be removed from the air and the nitrogen before going into the tire.
The air we breath is practically 80% nitrogen so it is not a rare gas.
When using the tire air station at your local gas station etc make sure the air valve on the compressor is clean, as small particles of sand may jamb in the valve and will lead to a leaky tire valve. This could cause a flat tire in not too many miles, also make sure that a cap is on the valve stem as well for similar reasons.
 
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