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Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL
New engines are filled at the factory with John Deere
ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL. During the break-in period, add
John Deere ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL only as needed to
maintain the specified oil level. (For details, see Group
04.)
Change the oil and filter after the first 100 hours of
operation of a new or rebuilt engine.
After engine overhaul, also fill the engine with John Deere
ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL or oil meeting MIL-PRF-21260.
If John Deere ENGINE BREAK-IN OIL is not available,
use a diesel engine oil meeting one of the following during
the first 100 hours of operation:
API Service Classification CE
ACEA Specification E1
MIL-PRF-21260
After the break-in period, use John Deere PLUS-50 or
other diesel engine oil as recommended in this manual.
IMPORTANT: Do not use John Deere PLUS-50 oil or
engine oils meeting API CG4, API CF4,
ACEA E3, or ACEA E2 performance
levels during the first 100 hours of
operation of a new or rebuilt engine.
These oils will not allow the engine to
break-in properly.
PLUS-50 is a trademark of Deere & Company.
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