Ferrari Mailing List: nitrogen

[George P . (ygpz4re]

Great points, Steve - I didn't know that.  Ok, you're that one guy in 
America....  [kidding!]
 
Seriously, makes perfect sense, and I appreciate the lesson.
 
I'll be sure and remember that when I get that OMP-equipped Jetta w/ tire 
pressure monitoring system....  LOL!
 
gp - with my *own* OMP gloves (who needs used gloves from that MS character?)!> 
From: "Steve Jenkins" <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 
Aldo and Nitrogen> > I use nitrogen in my Maserati tires for only one reason: 
if I don't, the> tire pressure monitoring system ALWAYS gives me warnings any 
time it gets> cold outside. With nitrogen, the pressures seem to be less 
affected by temp,> and I don't have to hit the "ignore" button. :)> > I was 
having the same problems with my Hummer at my Utah house (where it> gets really 
cold during the winters). I kept getting tire pressure warnings.> I'd check 
manually, and everything seemed fine. I took it in twice to the> dealer and 
they replaced the TPMS stems under warranty. On a whim, and> scrambling for any 
solution, I finally went to Firestone and had them put> nitrogen in. No 
warnings since. :)> > SJ
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