John Deere POWERTECH 4045 - Manual (Page 146)

Lubrication & Maintenance/500 Hour/12 Month
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Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter
RG11616
–UN–24OCT01
Special Oil Filter
RG4881
–UN–29NOV88
Oil Pan Drain Plug
A—Oil Filter Element
IMPORTANT: 6-Cylinder engines with oil pan option
codes 1907, 1908, and 1909 require the
oil to be changed at every 250 hours or
less regardless of oil specification
used.
Your engine is equipped with a special oil filter (A).
NOTE: During break-in, change engine oil and filter for
the first time before 100 hours maximum of
operation.
After break-in, if John Deere PLUS-50

or ACEA-E7, E6,
E5, E4 engine oil and a John Deere special oil filter are
used along with a large-sump oil pan, the oil and filter
change interval is 500 hours or every 12 months,
whichever comes first.
NOTE: If the above recommendations are not followed,
the oil and filter change interval is every 250
hours/6 months or less. If diesel fuel with a high
sulfur content is used, the oil and filter change
interval is also reduced. (See DIESEL ENGINE
OIL in the “Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant”
section.
OILSCAN

or OILSCAN PLUS

is a John Deere
sampling program to help you monitor machine
performance and identify potential problems before they
cause serious damage. OILSCAN

and OILSCAN
PLUS

kits are available from your John Deere engine
distributor or servicing dealer. Oil samples should be
taken prior to the oil change. Refer to instructions
provided with kit.
To change engine oil and oil filter:
1. Run engine approximately 5 minutes to warm up oil.
Shut engine off.
2. Remove oil pan drain plug (arrow).
PLUS-50 is a trademark of Deere & Company.
OILSCAN is a trademark of Deere & Company.
OILSCAN PLUS is a trademark of Deere & Company.
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