Change Engine Oil and Filter—6.8 L Engine

IMPORTANT: Sulfur content should not exceed 0.10%. Sulfur content less than 0.10% is preferred. See Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section of this Operator’s Manual for your engine.

NOTE: 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 surface mating of rings and liners has had opportunity to occur. 100 hour minimum applies to all new or rebuilt engines. Maximum service interval are the same as service interval recommendations listed in Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section of this Operator’s Manual for your engine. To determine which engine your tractor is equipped with, see Record Engine Serial Number in Identification Numbers section of this Operator's Manual.

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

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   A - Hood Release

   B - Latch Buttons

   C - Engine Oil Drain Plug

   Operate engine for approximately 5 minutes to warm oil.

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2. Stop engine and remove key.

3. Pull hood release (A) and raise hood.

4. Depress latch buttons (B) to remove right rear side shield.

5. Remove engine access panel.

6. Remove engine fill cap (at dipstick).

7. Put a large catch pan below engine drain plug (C).

8. Remove plug to drain oil while engine is warm.

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   A - Oil Filter

   B - Oil Filter Housing

   Using an oil filter wrench, remove oil filter (A) from oil filter housing (B).

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10. Dispose of used oil and oil filter in accordance with local laws and ordinances.

11. Lubricate new filter seal with clean oil.

12. Insert oil filter (A) until gasket contacts oil filter housing (B) surface. Hand tighten additional 1/2 turn.

13. Install drain plug after oil has been drained from crankcase. Tighten to specification.

    Item	Measurement	Specification
    6.8 L Engine Oil Drain Plug	Torque	102 N·m (75 lb.-ft.)

14. IMPORTANT: Do not overfill engine. Excess oil can cause loss of efficiency.

    Refill crankcase at engine fill cap with seasonal viscosity grade oil. See Engine Oil in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section of this Operator’s Manual.

    Item	Measurement	Specification
    6.8 L Crankcase	Capacity	24.5 L (26 qt.)

15. Check for correct oil level using dipstick.

16. Close and secure hood and reinstall right rear side shield.

17. Start engine and check for leaks.

18. Stop engine. Recheck oil level. Add oil if necessary.