Diesel Engine Oil for U. S. EPA Tier 2/EU Stage II Emission Requirements

TS1689-UN-18JUL07

Oil Viscosities for Air Temperature Ranges

To confirm which engine your tractor is equipped with, see Record Engine Serial Number in Identification Numbers section of this Operator’s Manual.

Use oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature range during the period between oil changes.

John Deere Plus-50™ II oil is preferred.

John Deere Plus-50™ is also recommended.

Other oils may be used if they meet one or more of the following:

• John Deere Torq-Gard™
• API Service Category CJ-4
• API Service Category CI-4 PLUS
• API Service Category CI-4
• API Service Category CH-4
• ACEA Oil Sequence E9
• ACEA Oil Sequence E7
• ACEA Oil Sequence E6
• ACEA Oil Sequence E5
• ACEA Oil Sequence E4
• ACEA Oil Sequence E3

Multi-viscosity diesel engine oils are preferred.

Diesel fuel quality and fuel sulfur content must comply with all existing emissions regulations for the area in which the engine operates.

DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 10 000 mg/kg (10 000 ppm).