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Air or Nitrogen

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Apr 15th, 2012, 19:29

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Marty Dolomite

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Originally Posted by Bill_56

I have read that one reason (there may be others) that F1 teams use nitrogen is that it avoids the need for an air compressor; the same cylinders of gas double up for filling the tyres and powering the air tools.

Just a theory, feel free to shoot it down in flames

Look at the back of most F1 workshops and you will see a large 'Snapon' air compressor used to power the airtools!

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