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Tips to Reduce Your Fuel Costs

 

KEEP ENGINES TUNED
Tuning your engines according to the operator's manual can result in fuel savings up to 4%.

AVOID UNNECESSARY IDLING
Turn off the engine if you anticipate a wait.

COMBINE ERRANDS
Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice the fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.

Keep tires properly inflated
Doing so can provide fuel savings up to 3%.

Slow down
Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.

Replace air filters regularly
Clean air filters can result in fuel savings up to 10%.

Remove excess weight
An extra 100 pounds in a truck bed reduces fuel economy up to 2%.

Eliminate aggressive driving
You can improve fuel mileage up to 5% by avoiding jack-rabbit starts and sudden stops.

Check cutting edges and teeth
Worn ground-engaging tools reduce productivity by requiring machines to work harder and longer.

Keep equipment lubricated
Components that move easier lower fuel consumption.