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Nitrogen filled tires

Nitrogen Filled Tires, Advantages

Problem: Tire pressure escapes over time Cause: Oxygen leaks out, Temperatures change Application: All models Solution: Filling tires with nitrogen Where to buy: Dealerships, tire shops Cost: $5 – $10 per tire Automobile tires are most commonly filled with compressed air. However, recently there has been a new trend of filling automobile tires with pure

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BMW double vanos cam gears

BMW VANOS basics Explained

What is the BMW VANOS system? VANOS: From the German “VAriable NOckenwellenSteuerung” (Translation: Variable Camshaft Timing).  The BMW VANOS system allows variable camshaft timing of the engine.  The intake and / or exhaust cams vary in relation to the crank shaft to optimize engine performance at different engine speeds.  Early models only varied the intake

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