John Deere Oil Filter Changes

[5030]

Never done that on any of my vehicles or equipment. I oil the gasket tighten the filter until I feel some resistance and then an additional 1/2 turn and that's it and I've never had one leak either. Not a clue about Mopar's. You cannot give me one.

This site has some strange censoring of common word for sure. Not even PG 13 in most cases, more like PG kindergarten

 

[5030]

I would be way more concerned with those engines eating camshafts and variable valve timing sprockets than anything else. Those engine are noted for having issues.

 

[WinterDeere]

I would be way more concerned with those engines eating camshafts and variable valve timing sprockets than anything else. Those engine are noted for having issues.

Which engines? The 6.4L's are bulletproof.

Some of the other guys here can speak better on the 6.2T's, but when you're pushing as much as 858 HP, expectations for reliability may be somewhat less than mom's Toyota Camry.

 

[wolc123]

I didn’t notice any difference in the oil filter, that I used on my 4120 this year, compared to last year. They were identical, bought from the same dealer (4 miles away) and bought and changed almost exactly one year apart.

One of my favorite things about that tractor, is how easy it is to do an oil and filter changes, compared to my other two tractors (both broken down now - Ford 8n and Farmall Cub with “no spark” issues).

The JD 4120 filter is always easy to remove and change without any tools. On the Ford, I’ve got to take the gas line off and rotate the sediment bulb, to change the oil filter. The Farnall is in a tough spot to get at also.

I also like the metal drain gutter that the JD has under the oil filter, such that it drains away from the engine block, during changes, right into the same catch bucket that I use for the pan plug drain, at the same time. Unlike the Ford and Farmall, where it drains right across the block, far from the oil pan drain plug.

The oil and filter change takes me 7 minutes on the JD and is much cleaner than the messy 1/2 hour jobs on the Ford or 15 minutes on the Farmall.

 

[WinterDeere]

I didn’t notice any difference in the oil filter, that I used on my 4120 this year, compared to last year.

Nice summary on the JD vs. Ford and Farmall process. But as noted previously, Deere has a lot of stock of the old filters, so it may be awhile until you see the new ones show up in your branch of the supply chain. Also, it's possible the new manufacturer's version of your filter is identical to the old, although most seem to have undergone slight exterior changes in canning.

 

[wolc123]

Nice summary on the JD vs. Ford and Farmall process. But as noted previously, Deere has a lot of stock of the old filters, so it may be awhile until you see the new ones show up in your branch of the supply chain. Also, it's possible the new manufacturer's version of your filter is identical to the old, although most seem to have undergone slight exterior changes in canning.

As long as it can be turned on and off easily by hand, there’s no big deal concerning the exterior canning. My dad’s Husqvarna 54” zero turn mower with Kohler 23 hp gas engine did have that issue though. Fortunately, I was able to get the old one off with big channel lock pliers.