Proper air pressure saves gasoline.

Date:   2/15/2006 1:30:14 PM ( 18 y ago)

Here is an article about proper tire pressure
and how it saves gasoline from the Discount Tire
Company website.

I had great service from them this morning.

Your Enchanted Gardener

We're all getting that feeling of being "pinched at the pump". When you pass by a filling station, do you find yourself checking to see if the price went up even more? It can be a defenseless feeling; gas prices are something we can't control...

While we can't control prices, we can control how efficiently our vehicle is using the fuel. And you are riding on one of the best ways to do that - keeping your tires properly inflated.

The Benefits of Correct Air Pressure
It has been stated that keeping the correct air pressure in your tires is as important as giving your engine a tune up. The economic benefits may even be greater. Keeping your tires properly inflated may result in up to 10% better fuel efficiency. Your tires will also wear longer and have improved handling.

Check Air Pressure Routinely
Perhaps because our tires do so much without seeming to need any attention, we tend to overlook this important task. But the tires on your vehicle do lose pressure - a little bit everyday. Generally, a tire will lose one or two pounds of air per month in cool weather. In warm weather it could even be more. So think in terms of refilling your tires just like you do your gas tank, which can help to be a reminder. Check your tires every other time you fill up at the gas station. That is a very good interval.

Further Information on Air Pressure
We have an extended article on Air Pressure in our Info Center. The article also explains where to find air pressure information on your vehicle.

Other Gas Saving Tips
There is quite a bit of information regarding fuel conservation on the web. Here are some of our favorites:

Government Fuel Economy site:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov

Article by the Federal Trade Commission:
How to be Penny Wise, Not Pump Fuelish


 

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