CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS | Getting It Right From The Start
Fuelwatch starts by taking you through a detailed checklist of cab, chassis and drivetrain considerations to determine the best possible specs for your new Volvo truck, based on your application.
Correct specification guidelines include:
· Aerodynamic design features
· Optimizing the trailer gap and trailer height
· Matching the right Volvo engine to your
application
· Utilizing the Volvo I-Shift Transmission with
Eco Roll
· Anti-idle devices such as idle shutdown
FUEL SAVINGS MAINTENANCE | Maintain Your Fuel Economy
Fuelwatch helps you keep up with scheduled preventive maintenance on your Volvo truck. In return, you can realize significant fuel savings and improved uptime. Even small items can rob you of fuel economy, so carefully follow OEM recommendations and be sure to use genuine Volvo parts. You’ll see longer life of drivetrain components and better, more fuel-efficient performance.
Fuelwatch addresses energy losses through:
· Lubricating oil
· Fuel system injector and filter issues
· Cooling System
· Air System
· Axle Settings
Fuelwatch also points you toward efficiency-boosting parts and software that can be installed on your truck to conserve fuel and save money:
· Adding aerodynamically designed front
bumpers, fairings and wheel covers can
improve your mileage
· Idle reduction strategies keep you
comfortable without running the engine
· Regularly changing high efficiency lubricants
boosts performance
· New engine software matches power to
your routes and applications
· Tire pressure monitoring devices assure
proper inflation for maximum MPG.