DrV

Interesting - thank you for bringing balance to the discussion. Considering that some gases have qualities that are preferable for use in tires, in your opinion, what would the IDEAL gas be? Is it Nitrogen, or perhaps another one on the Periodic Table?

ELEVENS

Found the toolkkit! Found the toolkit! The owners manual was vague as it did not mention to look UNDER the carpet. As a bonus, I now know where the battery is located

Thank you BullDog.

Old Dog

Dogs are man's best friend .

ELEVENS

Indeed sir, they are!

Now, did anyone actually look under the cowling to see if they have a cabin filter installed? Or am I simply looking in the wrong place?

ELEVENS

Now that's a very interesting question (at least to me ) I can tell you how to analyze for gasses, but I'm no materials expert. If memory serves (and it often does not), you want a big molecule to lessen diffusion (loss). Moving up on the atomic chart, Hydrogen (atomic weight 1) is explosive, so never a good idea . Helium (atomic weight 4) has an inverse density temperature coefficient/heat capacity/coefficient of volume expansion - I told you I was no materials expert . What I'm trying to say is that Helium actually gets "thicker" as temperature increases. Oxygen (diatomic weight 32) is too reactive (and supports combustion!), leaving Nitrogen (diatomic weight 28) is a plentiful, cheap, inert, and is a relatively large molecule. Perhaps Argon (atomic weight 40) would be evenbetter than Nitrogen. I have a 600 gallon dewar of Argon at my laboratory. Hmmm time for some research

Coolieman1220

isn't argon used in double pane windows as a type of insulation? how would that be a good idea for tires. I live in NYC where we do have climate change so i like Nitrogen but i also find that Nitrogen does not leak out of tires as easily as what we would call air does. although "air" is what 70% nitrogen anyway?

i wonder how nitrogen would work in my road bike tires at 120psi. i typically fill them with air but if i get a flat i do fill it with a quick shot of CO2

HaveBullDogWillTravel

You are quite welcome. TY for sharing your insight/expertise concerning Nitrogen. If I could get it for next to nothing I might consider it.
Have you found your air pump yet? And did you notice the location of the hook for the removal of the center cap. It's very near the tool kit. Would be a great idea to familiarize yourself with the jack, pump, lug wrench, and spare tire if you haven't already done so. Having to learn and sort it all out in the dark could be a drag.

ELEVENS

Yes indeed I did find the toolkit despite the owners manual's ambiguity. Center cap hook - so THAT's what that thing is!

Old Dog

Hmmm, 19 posts and counting to the location of that elusive cabin filter . If I had a Q I'd check it out. Hope someone picks up the ball and scores a point for you.

manup

If anyone knows about the "pesky" filter it's Kleinbus. Where are you Kleinbus?