Check Engine Oil Level

IMPORTANT: Tractor engine comes from the factory, filled with John Deere Diesel Engine Break-In Plus™ Oil. (See Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant Section 85 for oil specifications.)

NOTE: Make sure to insert dipstick all the way in to check oil level.

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A - Engine Oil Dipstick

B - Enigne Oil Filler Cap


  1. Park tractor on level ground and shut off engine. Remove key.

  2. Pull out Engine oil dipstick (A). Oil level should be between two marks on dipstick.

  3. If level is low, add oil through oil filler hole until even with upper mark. DO NOT overfill. Use seasonal viscosity grade oil. (See Diesel Engine Oil in Section 85 Fuel, Lubricants, and Coolant.)

IMPORTANT: Do not operate engine with oil level below low mark on dipstick.


Break-In Plus is a trademark of Deere & Company

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