Reduce Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption reduction guidelines:

• Replace air cleaner, fuel, engine oil, and transmission-hydraulic filter elements at specified service intervals, see “Maintenance and Service Intervals” section. More frequent maintenance is necessary in extreme operating conditions. If display indicates a service required condition, correct as soon as possible to improve performance.
• Use recommended oils and lubricants only, see “Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant” section.
• Adjust hitch function for most efficient operation, see “Hitch and Drawbar Operation” section.
• Check tires for correct pressure weekly, see “Wheels and Tires Maintenance” section.
• Ballast machine for conditions, see “Ballasting” section.
• Select correct gear. Always drive in highest possible gear with reduced engine speed. For normal or heavy work, choose gear so engine speed drops 150-250 rpm when machine is operating and engine is under load. For light work, reduce engine speed below 2000 rpm. Select gear so that engine speed drops 200—300 rpm when operating.
• Using FieldCruise™ can improve fuel economy, see “Engine Operation” section.