Nitrogen filling ripoff

laundryman · Jan 21st, 2013, 00:52

Just a word of warning:
Next time you get your tyres changed have a close look at the bill, Odds are there is a line in there for 'Nitrogen Filling' for the princely sum of £1.50 (or so) per tyre.
You didn't ask for it and they didn't fill the tyres with nitrogen (green tyre caps)
so you are just being ripped off.
A certain tyre FITting company did this 6 months ago to me & I complained. got my money back and £20 voucher. So new tyres last week (Black Circles), time to use the vouchers for the fitting! Toerags did it again, got a refund. So I have complained again. Last time I use them.
Doesnt sound a lot £3? But multiply it up by average no of cars/day; no of days; and no of branches and you come in at £13M per year even assuming 15% get the nitrogen they ask for. Nice earner direct on the bottom line for them!
Cheers

SonyVaio · Jan 21st, 2013, 01:18

Would that be Kwick-Fit again?

laundryman · Jan 21st, 2013, 09:52

I couldnt possibly comment!!!

Paul Wildsmith · Jan 21st, 2013, 19:32

I always fill my tyres with about 74% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 3 or 4% carbon dioxide, and the odd bit remaining from anything that's around.

It always works, and never costs anything ...

bobdabuilda · Jan 21st, 2013, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Wildsmith

I always fill my tyres with about 74% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 3 or 4% carbon dioxide, and the odd bit remaining from anything that's around.

It always works, and never costs anything ...

Sorry to correct you but Air is usually 78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% Argon & other inert gases with C02 only constituting 0.1- 0.3%!

Paffel · Jan 21st, 2013, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobdabuilda

Sorry to correct you but Air is usually 78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% Argon & other inert gases with C02 only constituting 0.1- 0.3%!

Depends where you are in the country....!

bobdabuilda · Jan 21st, 2013, 21:59

Port Talbot Steel Works and the top of Mt Everest aside of course ;o)

SonyVaio · Jan 21st, 2013, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Wildsmith

I always fill my tyres with about 74% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 3 or 4% carbon dioxide, and the odd bit remaining from anything that's around.

It always works, and never costs anything ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobdabuilda

Sorry to correct you but Air is usually 78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% Argon & other inert gases with C02 only constituting 0.1- 0.3%!

So you 2 are just full of AIR!??

Paul Wildsmith · Jan 21st, 2013, 22:57

actually, its water - which of course is oxygen and hydrogen ... but I won't attempt to recall the exact percentages this time!

SonyVaio · Jan 21st, 2013, 23:28

Jan 21st, 2013, 00:52	#1
laundryman The Engineer Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alton	Nitrogen filling ripoff Just a word of warning: Next time you get your tyres changed have a close look at the bill, Odds are there is a line in there for 'Nitrogen Filling' for the princely sum of £1.50 (or so) per tyre. You didn't ask for it and they didn't fill the tyres with nitrogen (green tyre caps) so you are just being ripped off. A certain tyre FITting company did this 6 months ago to me & I complained. got my money back and £20 voucher. So new tyres last week (Black Circles), time to use the vouchers for the fitting! Toerags did it again, got a refund. So I have complained again. Last time I use them. Doesnt sound a lot £3? But multiply it up by average no of cars/day; no of days; and no of branches and you come in at £13M per year even assuming 15% get the nitrogen they ask for. Nice earner direct on the bottom line for them! Cheers

Jan 21st, 2013, 19:32	#4
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 21:54 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	I always fill my tyres with about 74% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 3 or 4% carbon dioxide, and the odd bit remaining from anything that's around. It always works, and never costs anything ... __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

Jan 21st, 2013, 22:57	#9
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 21:54 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	actually, its water - which of course is oxygen and hydrogen ... but I won't attempt to recall the exact percentages this time! __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

Jan 21st, 2013, 01:18	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Would that be Kwick-Fit again?

Jan 21st, 2013, 09:52	#3
laundryman The Engineer Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alton	I couldnt possibly comment!!!

Jan 21st, 2013, 21:59	#7
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Port Talbot Steel Works and the top of Mt Everest aside of course ;o)

Jan 21st, 2013, 23:28	#10
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth

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