Reduce Fuel Consumption

To reduce fuel consumption follow the guidelines that are listed below:

• Replace air cleaner elements and fuel, engine oil, and transmission/hydraulic filter elements at specified service intervals (see Maintenance and Service Intervals section of this Operator’s Manual or when indicated by CommandCenter display messages).
• Use recommended oils and lubricants only (See Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant Section).
• Adjust hitch function for most efficient operation (See TouchSet Depth Control Section).
• Maintain correct tire pressures weekly (See Wheels, Tires, and Treads Section).
• Ballast tractor for conditions (See Performance Ballasting Section).
• For gear transmissions, select correct gear. Always drive in the highest possible gear with reduced engine speed. Choose a gear so that the engine speed drops 150-250 rpm when the tractor is operating and the engine is under load (See Operating the 18-Speed Powershift Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section.) NOTE: For light work, reduce engine speed below 2000 rpm. Select a gear so that engine speed drops 200—300 rpm when operating.
  
• See Operating 18-Speed Powershift Transmission using Efficiency Manager™ to set Modes and Maximum Speed in Operating the Tractor Section.