Oil weight

[p0peye]

What oil weight should I use in my JD2520. this will be the first oil change at 50 hours. I know the owners manual says JD Plus50 5W-30. So I went to my dealer and bought all my fluids and filters to perform the changes and was told that they only carry JDPlus50 15w40. So that is what I bought since even if I had them do the 50hr service they would be using the same oil weight. My concern is winter temps get pretty low around here and I do use the fel for snow . Also why wouldn't a dealer carry what the manuals call for what about warranty . Just curious I am sure the 15w40 will be fine but even my truck get 5w30 but my JD455 calls for the JD Plus50 15w40 go figure.

 

[dmay]

What oil weight should I use in my JD2520. this will be the first oil change at 50 hours. I know the owners manual says JD Plus50 5W-30. So I went to my dealer and bought all my fluids and filters to perform the changes and was told that they only carry JDPlus50 15w40. So that is what I bought since even if I had them do the 50hr service they would be using the same oil weight. My concern is winter temps get pretty low around here and I do use the fel for snow . Also why wouldn't a dealer carry what the manuals call for what about warranty . Just curious I am sure the 15w40 will be fine but even my truck get 5w30 but my JD455 calls for the JD Plus50 15w40 go figure.

I personally would not use that oil year round if winter temps get cold.

 

[B E Lewis Farms]

In your case I would use JD Plus 50 0W-40 synthetic blend or Torq-Gard Supreme 5W-30 . The temperature range is -40F - 122F.

 

[PCABE5]

What oil weight should I use in my JD2520. this will be the first oil change at 50 hours. I know the owners manual says JD Plus50 5W-30. So I went to my dealer and bought all my fluids and filters to perform the changes and was told that they only carry JDPlus50 15w40. So that is what I bought since even if I had them do the 50hr service they would be using the same oil weight. My concern is winter temps get pretty low around here and I do use the fel for snow . Also why wouldn't a dealer carry what the manuals call for what about warranty . Just curious I am sure the 15w40 will be fine but even my truck get 5w30 but my JD455 calls for the JD Plus50 15w40 go figure.

Most dealers you'll find buy bulk fluids and since the bigger tractors run 15w-40 that is what they buy. You can run 15w-40 but they should sell the plus50 in quarts that is 5w-30 and 10w-30 ci/cj oil. The sticker under the hood should say 10w-30 and 5w-30 in the winter. Also is the tractor stored in a heated stable? If so or if its plugged in, it should not matter which oil weight. Either way choose a good diesel oil and you should be fine.