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Winter air in the spare

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by casey2012, Dec 16, 2018.

  1. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:34 PM
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    casey2012

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    dont forget to install winter air in your tires spare all so cold weather coming
     
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  2. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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    What is winter air?
     
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    I did it last year . Is it still good ?
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    If stored correctly you should be fine.
     
  5. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:47 PM
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    Don't forget to top off your blinker fluid, guys.
     
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    Put salt in your gas so it doesn’t freeze
     
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    Sea salt or table? Don’t wanna mess this up.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:49 PM
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  10. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:50 PM
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    This thread has serious potential.
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    One thing I always do is carry a hammer to chip ice off my windshield on cold mornings.
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    Is there a certain temperature or air that is considered “winter” grade?
     
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  13. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    You can use both the more salt the better.
     
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  14. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:51 PM
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    Either or both, specially if it’s cold, extra protection
     
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  15. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:53 PM
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    Also, if you fill your frame with salt the water won’t freeze. Frozen water = rust
     
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  16. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    I would put in any air that's above Freezing.
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2018 at 1:58 PM
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    Yes. Frozen air makes the ride very rough.
     
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    In your spare though I thought colder was better
     
  19. Dec 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    Wolftaco0503

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    that is true in winter but not in Summer
     
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    Remember to use your metric adjustable wrench when taking the wingnut off to change your blinker fluid. Also, I just found winter tire air at Walmart for $4.99 a PSI......
     

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