The Secret to Reduce Excavator Fuel Consumption

As we all know that the fuel oil cost accounts for a large part of the excavator maintenance cost, it is very important to reduce your digger’s fuel consumption for lowering the maintenance budget. Actually, it is not so hard to reach that target, just pay more attentions to the details when operating your machine. 

Locate the machine in a higher position than the truck when it is loading to save engine power, which can improve 40% working efficiency. The cylinders can be put to the best use when the angle of the bucket cylinder and rod cylinder is 90°. The excavator rod can bear the maximum capacity when it is vertical to the ground. When trenching, the digger should dig the sides of the trench first then the center of the trench, which can save much power. The digger should work with low speed and reduce the rotation radius as much as possible.

What is more, the hydraulic excavator fuel oil should be maintained as well to reduce the fuel consumption. Always use recommended type of fuel oil which shall also be applicable even under extreme ambient temperatures. The fuel oil must be changed even if it is not dirty within the specified change interval. Malfunction of the machine are mostly caused by impurities, pay special attention to the prevention of any impurities when storing or filling the fuel oil. Fill the amount of fuel oil as specified, failure to do so could result in abnormality. Do not mix fuel oil of different grades or brands together.

 

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