Time to Change Your Air

[T-Mo]

This probably should go into the Mechanical Tips section, but since this may be too technical for some members, I'm placing it here.

It's very important that you change out your air in your tires this time of the year. Especially for the members who live in the snow belt or in the colder climates. It varies by climate when you change the air in your tires. I usually wait until November each year to change my summer air to winter air in my tires. For those in the northern states, you should have already changed to winter air. For those in the south, they may get by year round with summer air.

One tip here, is to be sure you captured the old air when you change, as you can recycle the air. Also, some states prohibit consumers doing this on their own and want you take your tires to "Air Changing Stations" so no air is lost into the atmosphere. I do think though since the air can be recycled, you might end up buying back your own old air when it's time to change back to summer air.

Another thing is, be careful when removing the summer air. It's been formulated to run cooler than winter air, therefore a cool rush may occur when removing it. Consequently, removing winter air may result in experiencing a rush of hot air when removing. But be sure you have your recycle container handy to captured the air. The EPA is been cracking down on people who just let their air escape into the air, polluting the atmosphere. But, sometimes I think the EPA can not tell the difference in winter air to summer air to body type air...

Which brings us to our next point. Under no circumstance should you try and capture body air and use it in your tires. It's really not air, but a odorous gas. If you use it, seriously tire damage can result - though it has been proven to keep suspicious wives out of our garages, sheds, and barns.

Be careful when shopping for the right seasonal air. I know of one ebay seller who is profiting on selling old, used air as new OEM air. Oh, btw, be sure you use OEM air. It's formulated to last longer and give better air quality to your tires. After market air, and even sometimes used air, may result in lowering the life of the tire. I, personally, haven't seen this yet, but I heard rumors.

Which, now brings us to the most asked question by Cub Cadet owners. Does Cub Cadet still carry the OEM air? Yes, they do, it's part number - 0X-010203 for winter air and 0X-010204 for summer air. They do sell a mixed air, i.e. 50% winter air and 50% summer air, but I don't recommend it. It may not be suited to your climate if you see extreme temperatures in either range.

Now about air stabilizers: Any air, especially winter air has a 3 month shelf life. It can go bad, which leads to poor tire performance. I've seen tires go bad from old winter air. There is a misconception about dry rot that can occur to tires. The truth is, it's cause by old winter air. Rots the tire from the inside.

Then there's the old debate about ambient air to synthetic air. I'm not a big supporter of synthetic air. But, from the tests I've seen there's a good argument for using synthetic versus ambient air. With synthetic air you can go over the regular seasonal changes from summer to winter. In other words you can almost wait until December to change to winter air, if you have synthetic air. But, I'm from the old school, I prefer the ambient stuff.

I hope I haven't forgotten something, but I'm sure the Cub Cadet experts here would fill in the gaps I left out.

For our next tip, we can discuss muffler bearings.

[ACecil]

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[ol'George]

Don’t get me started about the "Green” air debate.
I know for fact that Green air is the way to go!
Government studies prove this out, that old Green hot air obtained in Washington DC is best changed on or before Nov. 1st.
After that time it goes stale and is considered a “lame” substitute for new Green hot air for good winter performance.
With a total fill up of new “green air” a tire will float over quite an array of “sour grapes” and fowl dung kicked up by the previous “airing” of the soil
Now some people never change their air, figuring the factory installed air is good for life.
Much like the permanent anti freeze installed in their air cooled Kohlers.
But that is for the next discussion after the muffler bearing article.

[T-Mo]

Be careful about the green hot air exchange that goes on in and around DC. I've seen air rationing happen due to this. We tend to has less hot air in early November, especially if there is a lot of shuffling of the deck, sort of speak. This shuffling leads to temporarily loss of hot air, therefore some air changing stations have to ration their air. Come the first of the year, the hot air is replaced and you see less rationing, therefore less lines at the air changing stations, especially in the spring when it's time to change back to summer air.

[cdmintmi]

nice, this reminded my I need to change the blinker fliud in my truck.

[127cub]

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looool

[Cub Cadet 123]

Cub air smells better than country air and even better than dairy air!!!

Cub Cadet 123