Lubrication & Maintenance/500 Hour/12 Month Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter IMPORTANT: 6-Cylinder engines with oil pan option codes 1907, 1908, and 1909 require the oil to be changed at every 250 hours regardless of oil specification used. Your engine is equipped with a special oil filter (A). RG11616 –UN–24OCT01 NOTE: During break-in, change engine oil and filter for the first time before 100 hours maximum of operation. Special Oil Filter After break-in, if John Deere PLUS-50 or ACEA-E4/E5 engine oil and a John Deere special oil filter are used, the oil and filter change interval is 500 hours or every 12 months, whichever comes first. NOTE:
If the above recommendations are not followed, the oil and filter change interval is every 250 hours/ or 6 months. If diesel fuel with a high sulfur content is used, the oil and filter change interval is also reduced. (See DIESEL ENGINE OIL in the “Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant” section. RG4881 –UN–29NOV88 OILSCAN or OILSCAN PLUS is a John Deere sampling program to help you monitor machine performance and identify potential problems before they cause serious damage. OILSCAN and OILSCAN PLUS kits are available from your John Deere engine distributor or servicing dealer. Oil samples should be taken prior to the oil change. Refer to instructions provided with kit.
Oil Pan Drain Plug A—Oil Filter Element To change engine oil and oil filter: 1. Run engine approximately 5 minutes to warm up oil. Shut engine off. 2. Remove oil pan drain plug (arrow). 3. Drain crankcase oil from engine while warm. NOTE: Drain plug location may vary, depending on the application. PLUS-50 is a trademark of Deere & Company. OILSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company. OILSCAN PLUS is a trademark of Deere & Company. Continued on next page OURGP11,000014E –19–06JAN04–1/3 30-7 021604 PN=144