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Warming up a vehicle in neutral on cold mornings is not required and may reduce fuel economy
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While idling put the gear shift lever in the neutral position
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Resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving will reduce fuel economy
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Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving
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Keep tires properly inflated. It is recommended to check your tire pressure in the morning when the tyre is cold
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Use recommended engine oil. Refer to the Maintenance Section for specifications and capacities
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Replace the fuel filter and air filter at the recommended intervals
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Shift gears at the recommended speeds and rpm bands only. Refer to the gear shifting speed table for further details
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Control the maximum speed between 90 to 100 kmph in 5 gear to achieve the best fuel efficiency
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Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and perform the owner maintenance checks recommended
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Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer will reduce fuel economy
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Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy
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Adding certain accessories to your vehicle may reduce fuel economy
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Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than two-wheel-drive operation
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Driving on flat terrains offer improved fuel economy as compared to driving on hilly terrains
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Close windows during high speed driving for better fuel economy
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It is recommended to refuel in the mornings (cold weather condition)
10.8.1 How to Calculate Fuel Efficiency (Mileage)
1.
Ensure recommended tire pressure is maintained
2.
Refuel your vehicle till the fuel gun at the fuel station is auto-cut-off
3.
Reset trip meter to zero
4.
Drive at a moderate speed for a minimum distance of 150 km
5.
Refuel at the same fuel station till the auto-cut-off mode
6.
Assuming ‘a’ liters of fuel was filled and ‘b’ was the trip meter reading. Fuel Efficiency = b/a kmpl
7.
We recommend that point no.2 and point no.5 should be done in cold conditions (In mornings)
10.9 Fuel
10.9.1 Diesel Fuel Requirement
Use commercially available vehicular Ultra-low Sulfur Highway Diesel that meets the BIS standard (IS 1460; 2010
BS IV / BS III specification or equivalent). Information on diesel quality can normally be found in the fuel pump.
Please contact filling station personnel in case labels in the pump cannot be found.
Do not fill the fuel tank or mix the fuel with gasoline, alcohol based fuels, kerosene, etc. This will damage the engine,
fuel and exhaust system components.
If you have accidentally filled the fuel tank with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not start the vehicle. Contact an
Authorized Mahindra Dealer to have the fuel system drained completely.
10.9.2 Fuelling during Winter
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