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Help, lost air cap

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mwok86, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. jayrider

    jayrider Member

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    Passed on the gap insurance -- gotta draw the line somewhere.
    I do pay extra to have the valve caps installed with a mini torque wrench. The service writer recommended it strongly.
     
    #21 jayrider, Feb 8, 2011
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    Do the black plastic caps hold in Nitrogen? I use a 78 % Nitrogen mix.
     
    #22 lolder, Feb 8, 2011
  3. twittel

    twittel Senior Member

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    Nice touch Dweezil. Does this apply to shark fin antennae as well? LOL...
     
    #23 twittel, Feb 8, 2011
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    stream Senior Member

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    I also use the 78% nitrogen mix, and the black caps work great. :D
     
    #24 stream, Feb 8, 2011
  5. ksstathead

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    Same here. Maybe we need a poll...
     
    #25 ksstathead, Feb 8, 2011
  6. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Yes.
    The Mk-1, Mod-0 regular old $0.25 plasticky valve stem caps will hold for the 78-percent (and droppng) N2 mix.
    And......as stated above you can get them either in the WalMart automotive section -or- in the parking lot.... :D

    I would suspect that even amoung Prius drivers.....the N-78 mix is probably the most popular tire gas out there. Swat I use mostly.
     
    #26 ETC(SS), Feb 8, 2011
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