roysallis
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- Apr 11, 2000
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- Location
- Alabama
- Tractor
- JD 5210, JD 521 Loader, JD MX6 Rotary Cutter, TufLine 6' Disk, TufLine 6' Grader Blade, TufLine 6' Box Blade
My JD 5210 now has 100 hours and the manual says it is time for an oil and filter change. The manual says to use JD PLUS-50 or JD TORQ-GARD SUPREME, or other oils meeting the following specs:
API Service Classification CG-4 or CF-4
ACEA Specification E3 or E2.
This is my first tractor and my first oil change. Can anyone provide some recommendations concerning which oil I should use and any do's and don't's about changing the oil and filter?
The manual also says to replace the transmission-hydraulic filter but the hydraulic oil does not have to be changed until 1200 hours. I guess I will just lose a little bit of hydraulic oil when I change the filter so I will have to add a little. Any comments on this?
Also, I have saved the used oil from my truck to use for bar oil on my chain saw. Will the used oil from my tractor be good for this?
Thanks for your replies.
Roy
API Service Classification CG-4 or CF-4
ACEA Specification E3 or E2.
This is my first tractor and my first oil change. Can anyone provide some recommendations concerning which oil I should use and any do's and don't's about changing the oil and filter?
The manual also says to replace the transmission-hydraulic filter but the hydraulic oil does not have to be changed until 1200 hours. I guess I will just lose a little bit of hydraulic oil when I change the filter so I will have to add a little. Any comments on this?
Also, I have saved the used oil from my truck to use for bar oil on my chain saw. Will the used oil from my tractor be good for this?
Thanks for your replies.
Roy