Replacing The Air In Your Vehicle's Tires With Nitrogen Gas Can Save You Money On Vacation Driving

By: Leesa Cleveland

Published: May 8, 2009

Not only can travelers save money on gas by replacing the air in their vehicle's and RV's tires with nitrogen gas, they can save money on their every day driving. Research data shows that drivers can improve their gas mileage by over three percent when using nitrogen in their vehicle's tires. This is not new technology as it has been used for a number of years by commercial airlines as well as in NASCAR cars. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates that nitrogen be used in all commercial aircraft tires to eliminate the possibility of water vapor freezing at high altitudes which happens with air filled tires. And NASCAR teams use nitrogen gas in the tires of their racing cars because the tire pressure varies less than it does with air. How can putting nitrogen gas in your vehicle's tires save you big bucks? Firstly, you don't need to buy new tires to make the change, your present tires will do just fine. If you use nitrogen in your tires you can improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency and save a lot of money over time. Nitrogen gas in your tires also improves your vehicle's handling and extends the life of your tires so you will have to replace them less often. There is no question that in these times of record high gasoline prices you will realize significant savings on all your driving for many years to come. How can using nitrogen gas in your vehicle's tires also benefit our environment? By using nitrogen gas instead of air in you vehicle's tires, it will help to better maintain proper tire air pressure. This optimizes tire road contact which reduces tire/road resistance. Because of this, the fuel economy is increased and less exhaust emissions enter into the atmosphere. You might say that by going green you are also saving green, greenbacks, that is. How can you do your part to help America's economy reduce its dependence on foreign oil? Current national research shows that if every driver in the U.S. replaced the air in each of their vehicle's tires with nitrogen gas, they would improve their gas mileage by over three percent. These figures translate into an enormous saving of almost four trillion gallons of gasoline per year! For more research and information on the growing use of nitrogen gas in motor vehicles' tires including those of commercial carriers, visit Get Nitrogen at their website, GetNitrogen.org. In addition to the info and research, you will find a growing list of registered dealers located in the United States and Canada that can replace the air in your tires with nitrogen. Here are some important points on how you can save gas and lessen green house gas emissions at the same time by not driving on under inflated tires, whether you are using air or nitrogen gas in them. Check your vehicle owner's manual for the optimum inflated tire pressure. Measure tire pressure accurately with a tire gauge as a visual tire inspection is not reliable. Only measure tire pressure when they are cold. You should wait approximately three hours for the air inside your tires to cool down before measuring the tire air pressure. Lastly, and probably the most important, check the air pressure in your vehicle's tires at least once a month. Dorothy Yamich has a passion for travel. She has lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe as well as traveled in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. She is a travel consultant and specializes in luxury cruises as well as vacation packages. To quickly find and book cheap holidays, at the best price possible, every time you feel like traveling, visit Travel Tips Guide, for more information. Read more on Replacing The Air In Your Vehicle's Tires With Nitrogen Gas Can Save You Money On Vacation Driving