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Portable CO2 tire Inflator, CHEAP!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Alderleet, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. Jan 16, 2021 at 10:02 PM
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    ekul310

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    The last post in this thread is from December 2012 lol
     
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  2. Jan 16, 2021 at 10:34 PM
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    I know it’s an old thread but why would it be bad to keep a co2 tank in a vehicle?
     
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    I guess because if it started leaking the cabin would fill up with CO2 and you would pass out while driving. Kind of like not transporting dry ice inside the cabin because it sublimates directly from solid frozen CO2 to gaseous CO2. Or if you were in an accident and it caused the tank to get damaged and leak you could pass out and suffocate after already being injured and not being able to get out of the car.

    Another thing to note is that if you fill a tire with CO2 it will leak out of the rubber a lot faster (like 10 times faster) than regular air (mostly nitrogen and oxygen), so it should only be used to temporarily fill the tire. You should refill with air or pure nitrogen when you can.
     
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  4. Jan 17, 2021 at 11:27 AM
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    That makes sense but I drive with my windows down 99% of the time so I wouldn’t have much to worry about:rofl:
     
  5. Jun 16, 2021 at 4:24 PM
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    does anyone know how much or how many tires? i can fill? or should I just experiment
     
  6. Jun 16, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    Dang, I never consided the Co2 hazard. I knew about dry ice hazards. I've been keeping a 10lb powertank in my truck bed and sleeping back there all the time durning camping.
     
  7. Jun 16, 2021 at 5:54 PM
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    And so it was said... Thread be reborn and it was.... Danged old gas man, talking bout gas...
     
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    Blunt question.... that all depend on tire size and tank size.
     
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