Changing Engine Oil and Filter

NOTE: The initial break-in service interval of a new or rebuilt wet sleeve engine with Break-In Plus must go at least 100 hours to assure the surface mating of the rings and liners has had an opportunity to occur. The 100 hour minimum applies to all new or rebuilt engines. The maximum service interval is the same as the service interval recommendations listed in Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals for your engine. To confirm which engine your tractor is equipped with, see Section 145 Record Engine Serial Number in this Operator's Manual.

For subsequent oil changes, see Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals for your engine located in section 90 of this Operator's Manual.

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Drain Oil and Replace Filter

A - Engine Oil Drain Plug

B - Filter Cover

C - Filter

D - O-Ring

E - Plug

IMPORTANT: Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 0.10% (1000 ppm) is strongly recommended. Refer to Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section for more information on oil change intervals.

NOTE: INITIAL oil and filter change is 100 hours maximum of operation.

*SCHEDULED interval (250 hours) can be extended to 375 hours if John Deere™ Plus-50™ or Plus-50 II ™ oil and John Deere filter are used.

If fuel sulfur level is 0.20 — 0.50% (2000 to 5000 PPM), regular interval of 250 hours between oil changes should be reduced to 150 hours.

1. Operate engine approximately 5 minutes to warm oil, then stop engine.
2. Remove engine fill cap (at dipstick). NOTE: Drain plug location may vary slightly depending on application.
   
3. Remove engine oil drain plug (A), Independent Link Suspension crankcase shown, and drain crankcase oil while engine is warm. NOTE: Do not remove plug (E). Oil will automatically drain back into crankcase when filter is removed.
   
4. Using a 32 mm wrench, unscrew oil filter cover (B) and lift as shown to allow filter to drain into crankcase.
5. Remove filter cover with filter (C) attached.
6. While holding cover, strike filter against solid surface to remove. Discard used filter.
7. Remove old O-ring (D), and replace with new O-ring provided with new filter element.
8. Press new filter into cover until it snaps into place.
9. Insert cover and filter into oil filter housing, then tighten cover to torque specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Oil Filter Cover
   Cover	Torque	40 N˙m (30 lb-ft)

10. Install drain plug after oil has been drained from crankcase.
11. Refill crankcase with seasonal viscosity grade oil.

    Crankcase Fill Capacity
    	8225R, 8245R, 8270R	8295R	8320R and 8345R
    1300 Axle	25L (26.4 Qt.)	25L (26.4 Qt.)	––
    1500 and MFWD Axle	25L (26.4 Qt.)	28L (29.5 Qt.)	28L (29.5 Qt.)

12. Start engine and check for leaks.
13. Stop engine. Recheck oil level.