{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"S&YE230 - Staun Tyre Deflators - SKOG Tools","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s-ye230-staun-tyre-deflators-skog-tools","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583005/episodes/19302863-s-ye230-staun-tyre-deflators-skog-tools.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailTodd joins us to talk about Staun Tyre Deflators, how they work, and why they matter.  He also talks about his own brand, SKOG Tools and how they complement Staun Tyre Deflators.Links from the show, links to sponsors and discount partners, and ways to support the podcast:Staun Tyre DeflatorsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/staun_tyre_deflators/ Websitehttps://staun.us/ Amazon link to purchasehttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/2E389922-7FAE-44D2-B280-930FEF07534B?channel=Instagram SKOG ToolsInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/skogtools/ Websitehttps://skogtools.com/ Amazon link to purchasehttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F2A0A9CD-372D-418D-945C-67F42AFB3B81?maas=maas_adg_019D1052ED65657D87A83AD656478686_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Subie & YOU! 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People do this after they lowered tire pressure for off-road driving.","sourceStartTime":3248.0,"sourceEndTime":3268.0}},{"id":404611,"startTime":3307.8,"endTime":3314.0,"type":"term","title":"bleed valve","url":"/glossary/bleed-valve","quote":"that has our platinum line chart on the end, and it also has a nice big bleed valve on it.","canonicalId":"term:bleed-valve","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A bleed valve is a controlled release valve used to reduce pressure in a measured way. In tire tools, it helps you fine-tune pressure without guessing or over-correcting.","simplifiedExplanation":"A bleed valve lets you carefully let air out. It’s used to fine-tune tire pressure instead of taking too much out at once.","sourceStartTime":3307.8,"sourceEndTime":3314.0}},{"id":404612,"startTime":3313.8,"endTime":3337.4,"type":"term","title":"stall","url":"/glossary/stall","quote":"I do occasionally run into people who they'll air down to, let's say from 35 to 20, and then they decide they want to air down to 18. Well, putting, resetting the stall on to 18 and going from 20 to 18 actually doesn't work very well.","canonicalId":"term:stall","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, “stall” refers to the device’s automatic shutoff behavior when air flow drops to a set point. The host says resetting the shutoff target from 20 PSI down to 18 PSI doesn’t work well because the airflow conditions aren’t consistent enough for the device to trigger properly.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, “stall” means the tool’s built-in stop/auto-off behavior. They’re saying it may not shut off correctly when you try to make a small second pressure change right after the first.","sourceStartTime":3313.8,"sourceEndTime":3337.4}},{"id":404613,"startTime":3356.4,"endTime":3366.7,"type":"term","title":"pressure gauge","url":"/glossary/pressure-gauge","quote":"our pressure gauge has a very nice big bleed valve on it. You can just pop it on the stem, hit your bleed valve and reach straight off the gauge.","canonicalId":"term:pressure-gauge","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A pressure gauge measures the tire’s air pressure so you can set it to a specific target. In this segment, the gauge is paired with a bleed valve so the user can quickly fine-tune pressure by small amounts like “two PSI.”","simplifiedExplanation":"A pressure gauge tells you how much air is in the tire. It helps you set the tire pressure to the exact number you want.","sourceStartTime":3356.4,"sourceEndTime":3366.7}},{"id":404614,"startTime":3447.1,"endTime":3489.7,"type":"term","title":"accuracy","quote":"And I think the others aren't probably afraid to promise that kind of accuracy, but Ston is not. And so for the guys who really want to be precise...","canonicalId":"term:accuracy","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, accuracy refers to how precisely the tire deflator can set pressure to a specific PSI. The speaker contrasts “eyeballing” with a system that can change pressure in 1 PSI steps.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, “accuracy” means how precisely the tool can set your tire pressure to the exact number you want. Instead of guessing, it can adjust in small 1-PSI steps.","sourceStartTime":3447.1,"sourceEndTime":3489.7}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Rafael Ruiz","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s-ye230-staun-tyre-deflators-skog-tools/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}],"alignmentMode":"scalar","fallbackOffset":0.0}