2305 break in and oil change

[planman8]

My dealer told me that ther isn't any break in required for my tractor and that I should work it as hard as I want to right away. I always heard that you should vary the engine speed and load for the first 50 or so miles. What do you guys think ?
Also, they said that I should change oil after 8 to 10 miles because of shavings. I thought that the break in oil should stay in longer than that.
Any thoughts ? I am very confused now.

[johndeere_2210]

You should use the machine as wanted, vary the speeds and enjoy. As for the first service, I would wait until 50-hours, that is break in oil in the machine and you really want to seat components.

[JDFANATIC]

planman,

Ditto what jd said above. Nice family you have there. Maybe jd will post his family pic too.

[Deerfoot]

Good question Planman. I just bought a 2305 about a month ago and have read many varying opinions on the first oil change. I have not been babying my new tractor by any means and am just running it as I need to. My friend saw it today and said "man this thing is dirty." I told him "I bought it to use it!" Actually we've had a lot of rain, and it's muddy back there. I digress... my research led me to the 50 hour mark for the first oil change as well.

[orlo]

Hi:

On my 2305 my dealer (An old time dealer selling tractors for years) said it's better to wait until 75 or 80 hours to make sure all the seals are seated. I've heard that opinion elsewhere also.

One dealer who did my service did mention the 10 hour break in but he's the only one. The manual states nothing of this. I suppose it would make sense to get any metal particles out of the oil but anything of significant size the filter would catch anyway.

[planman8]

What about changing oil at 10 hours and then putting break in oil back in until 50 hours ? I guess jd sells break in oil don't they ?

[johndeere_2210]

You can purchase Break in Oil at Deere or elsewhere. If you are worried about shaving in the system and feel strongly about doing something before the 50-hours then I would suggest you do one of the following:

a) change the filter only and top off with break in oil.

b) change filter/oil and go back with break in oil.

[bigreddmax]

According to the JD manual, break-in oils should not be utilized.......


"John Deere PLUS-50 oil is recommended. John Deere TORQ-GARD SUPREME and oils meeting ACEA Specification E4/E5 may also be used.

Other oils may be used if they meet one or more of the following: API Service Classification CI-4, API Service Classification CH-4, or ACEA Specification E3.

Multi-viscosity diesel engine oils are preferred. Do not use break-in oils. "

OMLVU16738_H5

[justwork]

I suspect break-in oil is not recommended since JD Break-in oil is not multi-viscosity, it's an SAE 30 viscosity. JD-built diesel engines are factory-filled w/ JD Break-in oil, the 2305 has a Yanmar engine so not sure what it's filled with originally. I wouldn't hesitate to use JD Break-in oil in any diesel engine provided ambient temps are within SAE 30's acceptable range. I would also perform an early oil change without fail since cleaning an engine's internal oil passages are difficult & a lot of crud can be left behind from manufacturing/assembly. I'd refill with the same oil put in by the factory after doing this first service. Maintenance intervals are driven by conflicting demands between marketing and engineering, engineering is more likely to be conservative.

[RalphVa]

I changed to 5w30 Mobil 1 at 13 hours. Changed it again at 113 hours and plan to do it again this spring, probably at around 200 hours. Still using 5w30 Mobil 1. Doesn't use any oil nor blow blue smoke. Uses 0.45 gallons/hr of fuel.

Ralph