TEW47 Posted March 2, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2009 For the first time I saw a sign at a gas station saying Nitrogen enriched gas. Has anyone tried it yet and what did you think of it. tew47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted March 2, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 2, 2009 as far as i know nitrogen is a non flamable inert gas. to put it in a liquid state requires a very low temperature like way, way below zero. i can't see how they could mix it with pump gas and how it would have any effect accept to cool combustion and slow down the burning rate. still it would have to some how be mixed with the fuel. the atmosphere has alot of nitrogen gas in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG54172 Posted March 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 2, 2009 as far as i know nitrogen is a non flamable inert gas. to put it in a liquid state requires a very low temperature like way, way below zero. i can't see how they could mix it with pump gas and how it would have any effect accept to cool combustion and slow down the burning rate. still it would have to some how be mixed with the fuel. the atmosphere has alot of nitrogen gas in it. They don't necessarily mean "pure" nitrogen. It is possible that someone is mixing an ammonia base or some other sort of nitrogen compound in with the fuel. I cannot see how it would help. High levels of nitrogen in the air already make it very dificult to control NOx emmissions. Unless this is purely for performance reasons. Beyond that, I am a powertrain engineer, and I haven't heard a thing about it. I will google it and get back to you. Can you post a pic of the sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wells Posted March 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 2, 2009 I found these links http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/products_services/on_the_road/fuels/passionate_experts/dir_passionate_experts.html http://blog.pricewheels.com/2009/03/02/shell-introduces-nitrogen-enriched-gas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted March 2, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Yea, When its mixed with air (80% nitrogen) its nitrogen enriched..:rotf: Edited March 3, 2009 by BuddyRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted March 3, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 3, 2009 Or if you have that little blue bottle tucked in your trunk with the little red button on the shifter............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 3, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 3, 2009 Yep...after reading this... I went to fill up my van with gas and it happened to be a Shell station. The girl working inside had on a T-Shirt announcing their new Nitrogen Enhanced gas. Sounds like another gimmick to me. The shirt said "prevents engine sludge". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hig4s Posted March 3, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 3, 2009 Actually it is nitrogen enriched detergent additives,, and seeing as all detergent additives in fuel are federally controlled, it probably isn't much different or better than anyone else's. I expect if it was oxygen enriched they would have got Billy Mays to do the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted March 3, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 3, 2009 Isn't Cow Poop Nitrogen Enriched!!!:rotfl::rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted March 3, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 3, 2009 Nitrogen enriched fuel? To think the EPA was all hyped up about controlling NOx emissions and forced auto manufacturers to put EGR valves on cars to lower combustion temperatures and reduce nitrogen compounds in emissions, which supposedly created acid rain. That and there is 26% nitrogen in the air the engine breathes. I am not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted March 3, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 3, 2009 Can of Sea- Foam, or any fuel injector cleaner will do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethroish Posted March 3, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 3, 2009 Don't see how an inert gas can really add any benefit. When I scuba, nitrogen is bad. It is what can cause the "bends" and possibly kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted March 3, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 3, 2009 i am a real sucker for going out of my way to buy shell gas. they claim they use 5 times as much detergent as discount fuel and it will keep deposites from building up on the back of your intake valves, a real power robber. they also claim that their premium will actually clean the residue off the valves that is already deposited there. i can't believe me ,snarley bill, actually actually falls for this. i will run on fumes to get to a shell station. could it be old age or is it a . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHorse Posted March 3, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 3, 2009 I dont see how thats going to help since the earths atmosphere is 78% Nitrogen. Unless it has some sort of cooling effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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