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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.
IMPORTANT:
When using biodiesel blends greater than B20, oil service intervals should be cut in half. In no instance should the fuel dilution of the oil be allowed to exceed 5 percent. OILSCAN™ can be used to verify overall condition of the oil to determine the actual service interval.
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:
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Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 0.10% (1000 ppm ) is strongly recommended.
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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.
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BEFORE using diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 0.50% (5000 ppm), contact your John Deere dealer.
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DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 1.00% (10 000 ppm).
Oil types
(premium or standard) in the table include:
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Premium Oils include John Deere PLUS-50
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, ACEA E7, or ACEA E6 oils.
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Standard Oils include John Deere TORQ-GARD SUPREME
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, 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.
NOTE:
The extended oil and filter change interval is only allowed if all the following conditions are met:
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Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 0.20% (2000 ppm)
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Use of premium oil John Deere PLUS-50, ACEA E7 or ACEA E6.
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Use of an approved John Deere oil filter
| Oil and Filter Service Intervals |
| Fuel Sulfur Level |
1000 to 5000 ppm (0.10 to 0.50%) |
| With Standard Oil and Filter |
250 hours |
| With John Deere PLUS-50 and John Deere Filter (Extended Interval) |
375 hours |
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| Fuel Sulfur Level |
5000 to 10,000 ppm (0.50 to 1.00%) |
| With Standard Oil and Filter |
150 hours |
| With John Deere PLUS-50 and John Deere Filter (Extended Interval) |
250 hours |
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