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Posted by Nat 2 on May 11, 2006 at 11:32:51 from (64.80.110.33):
In Reply to: Tire liquid question posted by Rick/Oasis ID on May 11, 2006 at 06:29:59:
When filling, you need to keep in mind that you're pumping into a pressure vessel. Water is displacing air, but the air has nowhere to go so the pressure builds up. Every so often you will need to stop and let off the pressure, or eventually the pump will not be able to push fluid in. The reason people use calcuim is, it's cheap. Windshield washer fluid, especially at $2 a gallon for the winter formula, is going to be an expensive proposition when you're talking about 40-50 gallons per tire. Be aware that the summer formula will freeze if it gets cold enough.
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