Changing Engine Oil and Filter

SERVICE INTERVAL -
 
  INITIAL - 100 HOURS
  REGULAR - 250 HOURS *
 
* Interval can be extended to 375 hours if PLUS-50 oil and a John Deere filter are used.

 

IMPORTANT: Change engine oil every 125 hours if diesel fuel has a sulfur content greater than 0.5 percent.

Operate engine approximately 5 minutes to warm oil. Stop engine.

Remove engine fill cap.

NOTE: Drain plug location may very slightly depending on application.

Remove engine oil drain plug (A) and drain crankcase oil while engine is warm.

NOTE: Do not remove plug (E). Oil will drain back into crankcase when filter is removed.

Using a 32 mm wrench, unscrew oil filter cover (B) lift as shown to allow filter to drain into crankcase.

Remove filter cover with filter (C) attached.

While holding cover, strike filter against solid surface to remove. Discard used filter.

Remove old O-ring (D), and replace with new O-ring provided with new filter element.

Press new filter into cover until it snaps into place.

Insert cover and filter into oil filter housing, then tighten cover to torque specification.

Oil Filter Cover - Specification

Cover -Torque 40 N·m (30 lb-ft)

Install drain plug after oil has been drained from crankcase.

RXA0056554
RXA0075022
RG11628


A-Engine Oil Drain Plug
B-Filter Cover
C-Filter
D-O-Ring
E-Plug

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Refill crankcase with seasonal viscosity grade oil.

Crankcase Capacity with Filter
 
8120 ... 21.5 L (22.7 qt)
8220 ... 23.5 L (24.8 qt)
8320 ... 25 L (26.4 qt)
8420 ... 27 L (28.5 qt)
8520 ... 31 L (32.7 qt)

 

Start engine and check for leaks.

Stop engine. Recheck oil level.

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