Nitrogen Tire Inflation Provides A New Service for Automotive Repair Industry

Gas prices in North America are soaring painfully high this year and rumor has it – it’s not going to get much better. Seeing your gas gauge point towards “E” in your vehicle will often make you cringe as you sigh and pose the question internally “How much it is going to cost me this time?”

We all know there are many alternative “green” methods to save ourselves money when it comes to transportation – but depending on how far your commute to work is – sometimes a bike just won’t cut it.
Nitrogen tire inflation is becoming a very popular replacement for air, and for good reason.

With proper inflation procedures and adequate purity,  nitrogen can provide amazing benefits. If you convert the air in your tires to nitrogen you can improve your fuel economy by up to 5%.

Car dealerships, repair shops or anyone in the automotive repair industry probably already has a  reciprocating air compressor in their facility to power equipment. Reciprocating air compressors would supply the nitrogen generator, PSA or membrane, directly – introducing a new revenue stream for automotive repair industries. All nitrogen generators require dry compressed air therefore an air dryer must be installed to protect the units from water contamination.
 
Reciprocating compressors are an ideal fit for this industry because of their low initial cost and minimal maintenance requirements (oil and air filter changes). A reciprocating air compressor paired with a nitrogen generator (membrane or PSA) can be a great asset to introducing nitrogen tire inflation as a service that will become more and more popular as the gas prices go higher and higher.