Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval—Daily / 10 Hours

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

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

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A - Engine Oil Filler Cap/Dipstick


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

  2. Remove engine oil filler cap/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 Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section.)

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

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