UK motorists could save £1.2 billion by replacing the air in their tyres with nitrogen and it could even offer Bank Holiday motorists greater safety, Kwik-Fit say.
The comments come as the fast fit repairs firm launches its nitrogen tyre inflation service-or Nitro as it is known- that it says for just one pound per tyre, could reduce the nation's fuel bill by a massive £1.2 billion a year.
The science is simple. Nitrogen molecules are bigger and drier than compressed air and therefore less prone to leaking or evaporating from a tyre. This means they can maintain the correct tyre pressure for far longer periods.
Experts say that running on tyres that are underinflated by as little as 4psi can increase fuel bills by 5 per cent. So, by using Kwik-Fit's Nitro service, the 19.5 million British motorists driving on under-inflated tyres could cut their annual fuel bill by £62.50 each – a combined saving of £1.2 billion. Furthermore, Kwik-Fit says that having correctly inflated tyres could also preserve their useable life by as much as 25 per cent, so you don't have to replace them as often.
But there is more than just the financial incentive to go Nitro. With millions of Brits taking to their cars this Bank Holiday weekend, motorists will be pleased to hear that by going Nitro, they could also improve their car's road handling, helping to keep themselves and family safer on the roads. This is evidenced by DfT figures which show that more than one third of all road accidents resulting in injury are as a result of underinflated or defective tyres.
David White, Kwik-Fit customer services director commented: "There's plenty of good reasons to replace the compressed air in your tyres with Nitrogen, and at only one pound per tyre, we expect to be busy. Of course if you're going on the holiday in your car, now is the perfect time to 'go Nitro', and remember the financial and safety benefits will continue to deliver long after you've returned home."
Anyone looking to take advantage of Kwik-Fit's Nitrogen tyre inflation service should pop into their local Kwik-Fit centre, no appointment necessary.
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