The topic of filling a vehicle's tires with nitrogen instead of just plain compressed air is not new. When this option was first available to drivers, it was met with skepticism, but then it just ...

If you've visited a tire shop or taken in your car for service at the dealer lately, you've probably been asked if you wanted your tires filled with nitrogen and wondered if it was just a way for the ...

Keeping our tires in good working condition is an important responsibility for the everyday driver. To get the most miles out of your tires, routine maintenance and making sure your tires, suspension, ...

Filling one's tires with nitrogen is one of those things, like rubbing cheetah's blood on your engine block, that's taken on almost mythological status among gearheads. The inert gas nitrogen is given ...

Many drivers wonder if they can replace nitrogen with regular air in their tires. While looking for a way to keep tires inflated longer, especially in changing temperatures, some consider inflating ...

Have you ever noticed cars with mysterious green valve stem caps on their tires? If you have, you may wonder why some people choose to use them. Don't worry — a lot of people have the same question, ...

If you've ever noticed green-capped stems on tires in a parking lot and wondered why the car's owner chose them, you're not alone. It's a popular question, and one many people answer incorrectly.

At one time, every corner gas station offered free compressed air to anybody who would drive up. Eventually, the stations took that away and started to charge for the compressed air. But all along ...

Parker Hannifin recently added a portable nitrogen tire inflation system to its TireSaver product line. The system, designed for easy transport throughout a facility, can produce 95 percent pure ...

Getting a new set of tires for your car isn’t cheap, so it’s hardly surprising that people want to protect their investment and do what they can to extend their lifespan. Some attempt to do this by ...

Grocery retailer Safeway Inc. said it will begin inflating its truck and trailer fleet tires with nitrogen instead of compressed air. “Nitrogen is a smart alternative to compressed air; it keeps tires ...

Q: I recently bought a used 2009 Chevy Cobalt from a local dealer. The tires are filled with nitrogen. I have been given many recommendations on filling the tires. One person told me you can’t mix ...