Diesel Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals

The oil and filter service intervals in the table below should be used as guidelines. Actual service intervals also depend on operation and maintenance practices. It is suggested to use oil analysis to determine the actual useful life of the oil and to aid in selection of the proper oil and filter service interval. Oil and filter service intervals are based on a combination of oil pan capacity, type of engine oil and filter used, and sulfur content of the diesel fuel.

Diesel fuel sulfur level will affect engine oil and filter service intervals. Higher fuel sulfur levels reduce oil and filter service intervals as shown in the table:

  • Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 0.10% (1000 ppm ) is strongly recommended.
  • Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content 0.10% (1000 ppm) to 0.50% (5000 ppm) may result in REDUCED oil and filter change intervals as shown in the table.
  • BEFORE using diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 0.50% (5000 ppm), contact your John Deere dealer.
  • DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 1.00% (10 000 ppm).

Oil types (premium or standard) in the table include:

  • Premium Oils include John Deere PLUS-50 ™ , ACEA E7, or ACEA E6 oils.
  • Standard Oils include John Deere TORQ-GARD SUPREME ™ , API CI-4 PLUS, API CI-4, ACEA E5, or ACEA E4 oils.

Use of lower specification oils in U.S. Tier 3 and EU Stage III A engines may result in premature engine failure. The 500 hour extended oil and filter change interval is allowed if the following conditions are met:

  • Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 0.10% (1000 ppm)
  • Use of premium oil John Deere PLUS-50, ACEA E7 or ACEA E6 and approved John Deere oil filter

Fuel Sulfur Less than 0.10% (1000 ppm)
Standard Oil 250 hours
Premium Oil 500 hours (For 8030 Series Tractors, do not exceed 375 hours between oil changes.)
Fuel Sulfur 0.10 to 0.20% (1000 to 2000 ppm)
Standard Oil 200 hours
Premium Oil 300 hours
Fuel Sulfur 0.20 to 0.50% (2000 to 5000 ppm)
Standard Oil 150 hours
Premium Oil 250 hours
Fuel Sulfur 0.50% to 1.00% (5000 ppm to 10 000 ppm)
Standard Oil Contact John Deere Dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solutions)
Premium Oil Contact John Deere Dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solutions)

 

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