Smart Husband

"Cajun Ginger" (CajunGinger)
12/31/2014 at 15:41 • Filed to: None

So I knew one of my tires needed air. Normally I'd just add air at work but I've been off work, holidays plus flu. Because still wiped out from flu, asked him to put air in the tire. Here's where the smart part comes in. He opened the car door, stuck his head in and asked me what pressure. On the other hand he probably would have kept driving on a low tire if I hadn't said something. :/

Speaking of tires, his car has nitrogen filled tires. I'm contemplating just adding air to them and then no more hassle of tracking down nitrogen to top them off. My work doesn't have nitrogen. We really should get some. We get plenty of cars with nitrogen filled tires. What are your thoughts, oh wise opponuts?

It's a 1999 Lexus RX300.

DISCUSSION (14)

TheHondaBro > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 15:44

The air you'd normally put in your tires is already about 80% nitrogen, so adding normal air should be fine.

Besides, a '99 Lexus RX would be fine without the stability of the nitrogen. It's not carving any corners!

Cajun Ginger > TheHondaBro
12/31/2014 at 15:48

I figure he won't notice a difference.

Plus it's not like he ever even checks tire pressure. :(

WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 15:49

Normal air is fine. "air" has something like 90% nitrogen.

Tohru > WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
12/31/2014 at 16:08

72% if I recall correctly. 90% nitrogen I think would be fatal.

kristinbytes > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 16:16

Here's where the smart part comes in. He opened the car door, stuck his head in and asked me what pressure.

And did you show him where on the door to look to find out the correct pressure? Or did you just tell him so he thinks you're magic?

Cajun Ginger > kristinbytes
12/31/2014 at 16:25

he knows part of my job is checking and refilling tires.

lochaber, guillotine enthusiast > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 18:02

http://www.instructables.com/id/Nitrogen-ga…

lochaber, guillotine enthusiast > WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
12/31/2014 at 18:03

I think it's ~80% N2, ~19%O2, ~1%Ar, and trace other stuff

WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot > lochaber, guillotine enthusiast
12/31/2014 at 21:40

thanx guys. I blame Edumacation and Kevin Smith.

magpie > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 22:56

Wait. Wait. There are people (outside of New Jersey) who will put air in your tires for you who aren't your father? How do I find one of these people??

(I know how. I just find it super inconvenient in the winter because I live in a cold place. Plus, hanging around the gas station in the cold putting air in your tires as a young woman is just asking to be harassed - if I could avoid any car, pressure, or air related penis references or benevolent sexism and still get air in my tires, I'd be a pretty happy lady!)

Cajun Ginger > magpie
12/31/2014 at 23:07

I do oil changes. Part of our service is to check tire pressure and add air. I'm one of two women that does oil changes. Zero sexism or harassment at my work. :)

magpie > Cajun Ginger
12/31/2014 at 23:15

Ah! Well, I don't want to get an oil change just to get my tires refilled. But, your harassment free work sounds wonderful!

The place I take my car to get fixed does great work, really truly great and they are always upfront with me about costs and it is frequently underpriced, but last time I took my car in I had my dad drop me off and they kept calling him to ask what to do about things in my car (he goes to the same place) Despite my name being written on the service slip an my name on the registration and deed for the car. I fought the urge to call and yell at them after my dad told them to replace my radiator without talking to me first and they did it also without checking with me (I definitely yelled at my dad though), because they charged me way less than they should have.

And my gas station seems to be constantly full of men who think that I don't know how to pump my own gas. A man came over and tried to take the pump out of my hands last week because he "didn't want me to break a nail trying to figure out how to put gas in the car". UGH.

Cajun Ginger > magpie
12/31/2014 at 23:22

Ugh! My daughter that lives in town either has me fix her car or deal with a mechanic. Especially since she needed a new thermostat and the place she first took it wanted to charge her $200. I showed up. They took one look at pissed off mom, handed me the keys and pretty much ran away before I could chew them out for trying to take advantage of a younger woman. So we took the car to my mechanic who replaced it for $90. He was pissed when he heard about the other garage. I don't imagine I'd react too nicely to some guy thinking I couldn't gas up a car. I've fueled airplanes before.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Cajun Ginger
01/02/2015 at 00:39

The air you are breathing is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, .8%argon and then some random other stuff. It leaks at a slower rate. Its kind of a marketing gimmick for 99% of users.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech…