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6th Feb 2010, 11:48

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Graybeard

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Air or Nitrogen?

Are we sure that tires everywhere are being filled with nitrogen, and not air? The difference can be explosive, as you know.

With third party maintenance, especially, there are opportunities to cut costs, and this would be one.

GB

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