Reduce Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption reduction guidelines:

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