Reduce Fuel Consumption

Following are guidelines to reduce fuel consumption:

• 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 of this Operator’s Manual).
• Adjust hitch function for most efficient operation (see TouchSet Depth Control Section of this Operator’s Manual).
• Check tire for correct pressure weekly (see Wheels, Tires, and Treads Section of this Operator’s Manual).
• Ballast tractor for conditions (see Performance Ballasting Section of this Operator’s Manual).
• For gear transmissions, select correct gear. Always drive in highest possible gear with reduced engine speed. Choose a gear so engine speed drops 150-250 rpm when tractor is operating and engine is under load (see Operate the e18™ section of this Operator’s Manual).

NOTE: For light work, reduce engine speed below 2000 rpm. Select a gear so that engine speed drops 200—300 rpm when operating.

Using FieldCruise™ may improve fuel economy (see Activate and Set FieldCruise™ and Use FieldCruise™ with Different Transmission Modes in Operate the Tractor section of this Operator’s Manual).