| Not only can travelers save money on gasoline by | | | | this, the fuel economy is increased and less |
| replacing the air in their vehicle's and RV's tires | | | | exhaust emissions enter into the atmosphere. You |
| with nitrogen gas, they can save money on their | | | | might say that by going green you are also saving |
| every day driving as well. Research shows that | | | | green, greenbacks, that is. |
| drivers can improve their gas mileage by over | | | | How can you do your part to help America's |
| three percent when they use nitrogen in their | | | | economy reduce its dependence on foreign oil? |
| motor vehicle's tires. | | | | Current research shows that if every driver in |
| This is not a new technology as it has been used | | | | the United States replaced the air in each of their |
| for many years by commercial airlines as well as | | | | vehicle's tires with nitrogen gas, they would |
| in NASCAR cars. The Federal Aviation | | | | improve their gas mileage by over three percent. |
| Administration (FAA) mandates that nitrogen gas | | | | This translates into a whopping saving of almost |
| be used in all commercial aircraft tires to eliminate | | | | four trillion gallons of gasoline per year! |
| the possibility of water vapor freezing at high | | | | For more information and research data on the |
| altitudes which happens with air filled tires. The | | | | growing use of nitrogen gas in motor vehicles' |
| NASCAR teams use nitrogen in the tires of their | | | | tires including those of commercial carriers, visit |
| racing cars because the tire pressure fluctuates | | | | Get Nitrogen at their website, GetNitrogen.org. In |
| less than it does with air. | | | | addition to the research, you will find a growing list |
| How can using nitrogen gas in your vehicle's tires | | | | of registered dealers located in the United States |
| save you a lot of money? | | | | and Canada that can replace the air in your tires |
| First of all, you do not need to buy new tires to | | | | with nitrogen. |
| make the change, your present tires will be fine. | | | | Here are some important points on how you can |
| By using nitrogen gas in your tires you can | | | | save gas and lessen green house gas emissions |
| improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency and save a | | | | at the same time by not driving on under inflated |
| lot of money in the process. Nitrogen in your tires | | | | tires, whether you are using air or nitrogen gas in |
| also improves your vehicle's handling and extends | | | | them. |
| the life of your tires so you will have to replace | | | | Firstly, check your vehicle owner's manual for the |
| them less often. There is no question that in this | | | | optimum tire pressure. |
| era of record high gasoline prices you will reap | | | | Use a tire gauge to accurately measure tire |
| significant savings on all your driving for many | | | | pressure. A visual tire inspection is not reliable. |
| years to come. | | | | Only measure tire pressure when they are cold. |
| How can using nitrogen gas in your vehicle's tires | | | | You should wait approximately three hours for |
| also benefit our environment? | | | | the air inside your tires to cool down before |
| By using nitrogen gas instead of air in you | | | | measuring the tire air pressure. |
| vehicle's tires, it will help to better maintain proper | | | | Lastly, and probably the most important point, |
| tire air pressure. This optimizes tire road contact | | | | always check the air pressure in your vehicle's |
| which reduces tire/road resistance. Because of | | | | tires at least once a month. |