Peterbilt 348 2017 - Page 205

DRIVINGTIPSANDTECHNIQUES
Maintenance
Propermaintenancewillkeepthe
vehiclerunninglikenewevenafter
longperiodsofuse.Thedrivermust
performthedailyandweeklychecks
ofthevehicle.
Maintenancefactorsaffectingfuel
consumption:
•airand/orfuellterspartially
clogged
•enginevalvesoutofadjustment
•injectionpumpimproperly
synchronized
•injectionnozzlesdefectiveor
uncalibrated
•improperlyinatedtires
•wheelbearingsimproperly
adjusted
•clutchimproperlyadjustedorworn
(slipping)
•fuelleaks
DrivingHabits
Wrongdrivinghabitsmustbe
correctedandtherecommendations
oneconomicdrivingshouldbe
followed.
Drivingfactorsaffectingfuel
consumption:
•excessivespeedandunnecessary
fastacceleration
•longperiodsofidling
•drivingwithfootrestingonthe
(manualtransmission)clutch
pedal
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