With the summer finally coming, gasoline prices are rising again and you are on long journeys. Here’s a tip that can help you save 11 cents per gallon in just two minutes.
Driving with under-inflated tires is a big problem and can cost you the pump. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, properly inflating your fatigue can save you up to 11 cents per gallon. This is more than any rewards card or program can offer, and it makes an instant impact on your wallet.
Surprisingly, 81% of drivers do not properly inflate their tires, which is a huge waste of money. Proper inflation can extend the life of your tires 4,700 miles, resulting in even more savings. Inflating your tires to the proper level also makes your vehicle safer.
You can solve this by checking to make sure your tires are inflated to the correct level. On most cars the level is on a small marker near the door. Look here and use an inflator at a gas station or tire shop to inflate your tires to the proper level.
Save up to 11 cents per gallon by inflating your tires.
It’s a pain for many cars as you have to inflate, then check and inflate, then check again and again until you’re at the right level – but it’s worth it.
It includes a great feature called Easy-Fill Tire Alert standard on Nissan, Altima, Armada, LEAF, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, TITAN, Versa and Versa Note.
With this system, you simply start filling the tire and then the vehicle horn will sound when the tire reaches the proper inflation level. It’s super simple and saves a lot of time.
Watch in action in the video above to see how it works and how it can save you time compared to inflating your tires the old way.
“Making sure your tires are inflated to the right pressure is a very simple step consumers can take to help make their vehicles safer, especially at the start of their summer journey,” said Sarah Cardinali, Senior Manager of Product Safety, Nissan North America. “Nissan’s Easy-Fill Tire Alert takes the guesswork out of filling tires and makes simple vehicle maintenance less intimidating for the average driver.”
This saved an epic time refilling tires after an off-road adventure and also solves a real problem for everyday riders.
Whether you’re using the Easy Fill Tire Alert system or checking manually, this is a quick way to save up to 11 cents per gallon and save more money for your summer vacation.