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Low Tire Pressure Light On. OK to top up with air?

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Old 12-04-12, 07:15 AM
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Default Low Tire Pressure Light On. OK to top up with air?

Silly FNG question. My low tire pressure light is on. My tires are nitrogen filled, is it OK to top up with air, or should I waste my time going to the Lexus dealer to have it topped off with nitrogen.

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Old 12-04-12, 09:49 AM
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air is 75% nitrogen, so yes you can top off with air.

Or you could go to the lexus dealer, doesn't matter
Old 12-04-12, 11:33 AM
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Top off with helium.
Old 12-04-12, 05:30 PM
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lol, would the car fly or just have a really high pitch engine sound?
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you could go to the lexus dealer, doesn't matter
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Topping it off with air is okay, edgeucated hit the nail on the head with air being 75% nitrogen.
Old 12-04-12, 08:42 PM
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didnt know lexus dealers use nitrogen. thought it was a scam costco uses to get customers back in lol.
Old 12-06-12, 05:23 PM
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Thank you all-I did preface it with silly FNG question! I got what I deserved!!

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Old 12-06-12, 05:37 PM
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Your dealer offers Nitrogen fill? Interesting! Never seen it at anywhere but Costco here i think.
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didnt know lexus dealers use nitrogen.
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