Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 2 and Stage II — Marine Engines

Recommended 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. Actual service intervals also depend on operation and maintenance practices.

Use oil analysis to evaluate the condition of the oil and to aid in selection of the proper oil and filter service interval. Contact your John Deere dealer or other qualified service provider for more information on engine oil analysis.

Change the oil and oil filter at least once every 12 months even if the hours of operation are fewer than the otherwise recommended service interval.

Diesel fuel sulfur content affects engine oil and filter service intervals.

• Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 2000 mg/kg (2000 ppm) is RECOMMENDED.
• Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content 2000—5000 mg/kg (2000—5000 ppm) REDUCES the oil and filter change interval.
• BEFORE using diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 5000 mg/kg (5000 ppm), contact your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.
• DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 10000 mg/kg (10000 ppm).

IMPORTANT: To avoid engine damage:

• Reduce oil and filter service intervals by 50% when using BioDiesel blends greater than B20. Oil analysis may allow longer service intervals.
• Use only approved oil types.

Approved Oil Types:

• “Plus-50 Oils” include John Deere Plus-50™ II and John Deere Plus-50™ or “Other Oils” with approved oil analysis.
• “Other Oils” include John Deere Torq-Gard™ and oils meeting the following standards: API CK-4, API CJ-4, API CI-4 PLUS, API CI-4, ACEA E9, ACEA E7, ACEA E6, ACEA E5, and ACEA E4.

Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals
Fuel Sulfur	Less than 500 mg/kg (500 ppm)
Engine Type	Generator	Propulsion
Plus-50 Oil and JD Filters*	500 hours	375 hours
Fuel Sulfur	Less than 2000 mg/kg (2000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils*	375 hours
Other Oils	250 hours
Fuel Sulfur	2000—5000 mg/kg (2000—5000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils*	275 hours
Other Oils	150 hours
Fuel Sulfur	Greater than 5000 mg/kg (Greater than 5000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils*	Contact John Deere dealer or qualified service provider
Other Oils	Contact John Deere dealer or qualified service provider
*Or “Other Oils” with approved oil analysis Oil analysis may extend the service interval of “Other Oils” to a maximum not to exceed the interval of Plus-50 II oils. Oil analysis means taking a series of oil samples at 50-hour increments beyond the normal service internal until either the data indicates the end of useful oil life or the maximum service interval of John Deere Plus-50 II oils is reached.