Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals — Tier 3 and Stage IIIA — OEM Applications

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.

Approved Oil Types:

• “Plus-50 Oils” include John Deere Plus-50™ II and John Deere Plus-50™
• “Other Oils” include John Deere Torq-Gard™, API CK-4, API CJ-4, API CI-4 PLUS, API CI-4, ACEA E9, ACEA E7, ACEA E6, ACEA E5, and ACEA E4

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 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppm) is RECOMMENDED
• Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content 1000—2000 mg/kg (1000—2000 ppm) REDUCES the oil and filter service interval
• BEFORE using diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 2000 mg/kg (2000 ppm), contact your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider
• DO NOT use diesel fuel with sulfur content greater than 10 000 mg/kg (10 000 ppm)

NOTE: The 500-hour extended oil and filter change interval is only allowed if all of the following conditions are met:

• Engine equipped with an extended drain interval oil pan
• Use of diesel fuel with sulfur content less than 2000 mg/kg (2000 ppm) for PowerTech™ Plus engines or 5000 mg/kg (5000 ppm) for PowerTech™ engine
• Use of John Deere Plus-50™ II or John Deere Plus-50™ oil
• Use of an approved John Deere oil filter

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

	Tier 3 and Stage IIIA —PowerTech™ Plus				Tier 3 and Stage IIIA —PowerTech™
	Oil Pan Size (L/kW)				Oil Pan Size (L/kW)
Oil pan capacity	Greater than or equal to 0.10	Greater than or equal to 0.12	Greater than or equal to 0.14	Greater than or equal to 0.22	Greater than or equal to 0.10	Greater than or equal to 0.12	Greater than or equal to 0.14
Fuel Sulfur	Less than 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppm)				Less than 1000 mg/kg (1000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils	375 hours	500 hours	500 hours	500 hours	375 hours	500 hours	500 hours
Other Oils	250 hours	250 hours	250 hours	250 hours	250 hours	250 hours	250 hours
Fuel Sulfur	1000—2000 mg/kg (1000—2000 ppm)				1000—2000 mg/kg (1000—2000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils	300 hours	300 hours	500 hours	500 hours	300 hours	400 hours	500 hours
Other Oils	200 hours	200 hours	250 hours	250 hours	200 hours	200 hours	250 hours
Fuel Sulfur	2000—5000 mg/kg (2000—5000 ppm)				2000—5000 mg/kg (2000—5000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils	Not Recommended Contact John Deere dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solution)				275 hours	350 hours	500 hours
Other Oils	Not Recommended Contact John Deere dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solution)				150 hours	175 hours	250 hours
Fuel Sulfur	5000—10 000 mg/kg (5000—10 000 ppm)				5000—10 000 mg/kg (5000—10000 ppm)
Plus-50 Oils	Not Recommended Contact John Deere dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solution)				187 hours	250 hours	250 hours
Other Oils	Not Recommended Contact John Deere dealer (dealer refers to DTAC solution)				125 hours	125 hours	125 hours
Oil analysis may extend the service interval of “Other Oils”, to a maximum not to exceed the interval for Plus-50 Oils. Oil analysis means taking a series of oil samples at 50-hour increments beyond the normal service interval until either the data indicates the end of useful oil life or the maximum service interval of John Deere Plus-50 oils is reached.