Thursday, November 22, 2007

4% fuel savings on 10 PSI

Every 10 psi missing from all 4 tires equals = 4% reduction in fuel economy.

Quick Cost Benefit Analysis:

  • 10 vehicle fleet
  • Pressure 10psi below rated value
  • Average $400.00 in fuel used per vehicle per month
  • Total monthly fuel cost for fleet- 4000.00
  • Total yearly fuel cost for fleet - 48,000.00

Cost savings by keeping tires at rated pressure: (4% savings)

$1920.00!

Keep in mind that 10 degrees of temperature change you see 1 pound of pressure change, this combined with 1 pound of pressure change natural depletion every 60 days, CAN REALLY ADD UP.
For the full impact on fuel savings click the link below..

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