Oil & Fuel What engine oil for Massey Ferguson 590

[Alpaca Farmer]

Hello all,

We have graduated from the all too small and underpowered Iskeki tractor that we had and bought an old Massey Ferguson 590 series 4WD tractor. I bought the service manual for it, but can not find anywhere the specification for the engine oil it needs. I have also done a Google search but get conflicting results. As this old girl is in desperate need of some TLC I would like to get her sorted as soon as I can and have ordered a new oil filter but now want to get the correct oil.

Thanks all.

 

[raptorterry]

Try looking in here. If it's a Perkins engine this should get you started.
Why Perkins oil is best for your engine | Perkins Engines

 

[raptorterry]

At least started with viscosity and such.

 

[Alpaca Farmer]

Try looking in here. If it's a Perkins engine this should get you started.
Why Perkins oil is best for your engine | Perkins Engines

Thank you raptorterry - I did forget to mention that it is indeed a Perkins engine!

 

[raptorterry]

Great, I hope you find what you need for your machine.
Keep us updated.

 

[Agvg]

A good 10/30 or 10/40 oil would do nicely.

 

[Alpaca Farmer]

Thank you Agvg - I shall get a 20L barrel from Pirtek! Maybe I can use that in my quad bikes as well.

 

[Alpaca Farmer]

Great, I hope you find what you need for your machine.
Keep us updated.

I will raptorterry - as Pirtek sell 20L barrels of 10W30, I shall get some from them.

 

[Agvg]

Be sure it's a oil for diesel engines, suppose almost all are but it doesn't hurt to check it before buying.

 

[raptorterry]

Be sure it's a oil for diesel engines, suppose almost all are but it doesn't hurt to check it before buying.

What Agvg said..diesel oil only.