Break-In Service

IMPORTANT: Keep wheel hardware tight for safety. Check wheel hardware torque before operating, twice during first ten hours of operation and thereafter every week/50 hours of operation.

For 5065M and 5075M: New engines are filled with John Deere Plus-50 ™ oil. If oil is required in first 300 hours, be sure to use John Deere Plus-50 ™ oil. Change oil and filter after first 300 hours of operation.

For 5085M, 5095M, 5095MH and 5105M: New engines are filled with John Deere DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL. If oil is required in first 100 hours, be sure to use BREAK-IN oil. Change oil and filter after first 100 hours of operation.

For 5085M, 5095M, 5095MH and 5105M: If tractor is used under light load conditions during first 100 hours, refill with John Deere Break-In oil for an additional 100 hours to allow engine to break-in properly.

After first 100 hours of operation:

  • For 5085M, 5095M, 5095MH and 5105M: Replace engine oil after first 100 hours of operation. 1
  • Tighten Air Intake System and Cooling System Hose Clamps
  • Inspect Tractor for Loose Hardware

After first 300 hours of operation:

Plus-50 is a trademark of Deere & Company

1See DIESEL ENGINE OIL-5085M, 5095M, 5095MH and 5105M in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section for additional information.

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  • For 5065M and 5075M: Replace engine oil after first 300 hours of operation. 2

2See DIESEL ENGINE OIL-5065M and 5075M in Fuel, Lubricants and Coolant section for additional information.

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