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 Service - Record Charts section of this Operator’s Manual or when indicated by CommandCenter™ display messages).
• Use recommended oils and lubricants only (see Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant sections of this Operator’s Manual).
• Adjust hitch function for most efficient operation (see TouchSet Depth Control Section of this Operator’s Manual).
• Ballast tractor for conditions (see Performance Ballasting Section of this Operator’s Manual).
• 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 e18™ Powershift Transmission section of this Operator’s Manual).

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 Transmission - General Information section of this Operator’s Manual).