nately used wording that has led to some confusion in the industry. Citing 463.5(a), " ...nitrogen-filled tires that in fact contain no more nitrogen than naturally exists in the air " as an example of a fraudulent product. The proposed rule does NOT indicate an outright ban on nitrogen tires. Rather, the rule bans the marketing/ selling of ANY add-on product or service IF CONSUMERS WOULD NOT BENEFIT FROM THAT ADD-ON PRODUCT OR SERVICE. The FTC's cited example of nitrogen tires fall into the banned category ONLY when said " nitrogen tires " are DECEPTIVELY MARKETED and IN FACT CONTAIN NO MORE NITROGEN THAN IS CONTAINED IN REGULAR AIR. This rule aims to crack down on retailers and dealers that are simply filling tires with air and claiming the tires are " nitrogen-filled " . The fraudulent sale of any automotive product is something that is against all of our core ethics. WHEN IT COMES TO NITROGEN, PURITY MATTERS As an inert gas, Nitrogen is used and/or required as an inflation medium by the federal government in many sectors, including the FAA for commercial aircraft. In order to receive the desired benefits of nitrogen you must reach a purity level that meets or exceeds 95%. Standard air (containing 78% nitrogen) does not derive the same inflationary and oxidation benefits as a properly inflated, nitrogen-filled tire. In order to receive the desired benefits of nitrogen you must reach a purity level that meets or exceeds 95% JULY AUGUST 2022 || FIXED OPS MAGAZINE BE COMPLIANT WITH NITROFILL Now, as always, dealers will be wise to make consumers aware that they are not part of the unscrupulous business predators looking to take advantage of the consumers' previous lack of knowledge about some products and services. Inflation of automotive tires could easily be an 63