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Subject:Re: O2 Sensors
From:bueses
Date:Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:31:52 -0600

> Does this shop advocate changing the air in the tires, too? Maybe
>> only on Fridays? ;-)
>
>
> I'm a strong believer in changing the air in tires. I used to think it was a
> trick, but a tire guy once brought me over to my car on the rack, said
> "smell this", and let a small amount of air out the valve stem. WHEW! That
> air was DEFINITELY bad! All of you are probably driving around on air that's
> GONE BAD. Fresh air in the tires every 3 months. My tire guy only charges me
> $15 (per tire). I trust him implicitly, since he's the guy that showed me
> how my rusted-out gas tank was turning the gas PINK. I'm glad he caught that
> and replaced that tank before it rusted through, 'cause to my untrained eye
> it looked fine!

When I brought my 65 Westy home from where it sat in a back yard for 7-8
years, the tires were still fully inflated.  Now it's 4-5 years later, & the
tires are still full of air.  Do I need to change the air in them, & where
do I dispose of the bad air???

Grin,

Tom