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.
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