How to Change the Oil and Filter on a John Deere Tractor 100 Series Engine



  • IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Change the oil more often if the
  • vehicle is used in extreme conditions:
  • Extremely dusty conditions.
  • Frequent slow or low-speed operation.
  • Frequent short trips.

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  1. Run engine to warm oil.
  2. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
  3. Lift hood.

Picture Note: Twin cylinder engine shown.

Put drain pan under drain valve (A).

Rotate and remove drain cap (B) and drain oil into oil drain pan. Allow

oil to drain completely.

6 Remove dipstick (C).

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Picture Note: Twin cylinder engine shown.

7 Replace oil filter (D), if equipped.

a.Wipe dirt from around oil filter.

b.Place a drain pan or funnel under filter tray.

c.Remove old filter and filter gasket and dispose of properly. Wipe up

any spilled oil.

d.Put a light coat of fresh, clean oil on the new filter gasket.

e.Install replacement oil filter by turning oil filter to the right (clockwise)

until the rubber gasket contacts filter base. Tighten filter an additional

one-half turn.

8 Install drain cap

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not overfill. Overfilling can cause

smoking, hard starting, fouling of spark plug, and oil saturation of

air filter.

9 Add oil no higher than FULL mark on dipstick. Use approximately the

amount of oil listed in the Specifications section. Do not overfill.

10 Install dipstick.

11 Start and run engine at idle to check for leaks. Stop engine. Fix any

leaks before operating.

12 Check oil level. Add oil if necessary

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