Changing oil in diesel tractor

Farmallb · Jul 6, 2014

Whats the procedure for changing oil in a diesel engine. In a 990 David Brown tractor.

Since I found out theres both regular oil for gas engines, and Diesel oil for diesel engines, I thought id ask if theres any peculiarities in changing oil in a Diesel different than in a gas engine.

Hal/ Eastern WA · Jul 6, 2014

In my experience, not that much difference. The used oil from a diesel engine will probably be very black and maybe a little messier than used oil from a gas engine, as a diesel produces small bits of carbon in the combustion process that end up in the oil. The black used oil will stain concrete or anything it hits worse than the less dark oil. I like to put newspaper down to catch any spills.

I always change the oil filter when I change the oil in anything. And like anything else, I prefer that the engine be hot when I start to change the oil. I usually let the used oil drip for a while to get the most out of the engine. Good luck!

Mike (WA) · Jul 6, 2014

Nope, only difference I know of is the one you've already discovered- get oil that is specked for diesel engines, at any tractor or farm store. And of course, change filter with every oil change.

ertl collector · Jul 6, 2014

Just get a good quality 15 40 diesel oil get it the engine go to operating temp shut er down and drain the oil

Changing oil in diesel tractor

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