Switching Oil to 0W-40

[suburbanfarmer]

So the local dealer only carries 15w-40, online i can pickup Plus-50 II Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 0W-40

We have a long cold winters with over 4-5months and site states 500hrs on drain intervals. Not sure I will let it sit that long and will still change it yrly

John Deere Plus-5 II Synthetic Blend Motor Oil W-4

Any one have any good or bad experience? Specially in summer time using the synthetic blend. Also not sure I really really buy the whole 500hr extension in drain times..

 

[RalphVa]

Better than 15w40 and a good price. It is a "synthetic blend". Not really sure what that is, probably a blend of hydrotreated, probably a blend of solvent dewaxed and hydrodewaxed. Not really sure what you're getting in a "blend".

Ralph

 

[the old grind]

This looks like a 'just do it' to me. Linked site's details say 'full synthetic'.

John Deere SAE 0W-40 Plus-50 II is a full synthetic PAO (Poly Alpha Olefin) based oil to provide excellent performance.

I'd want to check that out

btw, an easy to follow refresher on dyno vs synthetic engine oil. Synthetic vs Conventional Oil - There's A Good Reason To Switch - YouTube

 

[jgayman]

Deere's 0W-40 is a full-synthetic. It's good from like -40F to +120F. It's a "pour it in and forget it" oil. I switched to it in my 2720 for better cold weather starts. You still need to do an annual oil change if under 200 hrs. per year.

 

[suburbanfarmer]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. On average i only get to use it 50-60hrs a yr so I will switch to it also.

 

[RalphVa]

Fuel economy will be better, e.g. less pumping loss, if you use a 0w30 or 5w30. It's also good year round. All face 190 F thermostat set point in water cooling. Those upper temperature numbers in the oil charts are for air cooled engines.

 

[suburbanfarmer]

Fuel economy will be better, e.g. less pumping loss, if you use a 0w30 or 5w30. It's also good year round. All face 190 F thermostat set point in water cooling. Those upper temperature numbers in the oil charts are for air cooled engines.

No thermostat or temp gauge on the JD 2720

 

[RalphVa]

Still water cooled, the 2720. Consider the fact that millions of VW TDIs (Turbo Direct Injuection) use 5w30 oil. That's 5w30 running through bearings with hot exhaust gases on the other side.

 

[Tx Jim]

No thermostat or temp gauge on the JD 2720

The 2720 you refer to must be unique because a thermostat is shown in 2720 parts catalog

 

[suburbanfarmer]

The 2720 you refer to must be unique because a thermostat is shown in 2720 parts catalog

I apologize, meant to say there is no dash temp gauge, I am pretty sure it has the thermostat in there

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have NEVER used SYNTHETIC oil in anything.

I just bought JD 0-40 for my little Steiner Diesel tractor (Kubota D722). It had run Plus 50, 15W40. Thought it would be kinder on this little very hard working engine and a tough one to get started without block heater. I figured it would spin over faster in the cold. Was going to put it in my MULE as well, not that I ever had a single starting issue, despite having no block heater.

I am disappointed. MAYBE the Steiner gets oil sooner and will last longer, but I can't say that it spins over any faster in these very cold weeks we have just had.

 

[suburbanfarmer]

I have NEVER used SYNTHETIC oil in anything.

I just bought JD 0-40 for my little Steiner Diesel tractor (Kubota D722). It had run Plus 50, 15W40. Thought it would be kinder on this little very hard working engine and a tough one to get started without block heater. I figured it would spin over faster in the cold. Was going to put it in my MULE as well, not that I ever had a single starting issue, despite having no block heater.

I am disappointed. MAYBE the Steiner gets oil sooner and will last longer, but I can't say that it spins over any faster in these very cold weeks we have just had.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[blee03]

I run 15w-40 (Dino oil - rotella t4) in my truck in the summer and 5w-40 (Synthetic - shell rotella t6) in the winter. The truck definitely spins over faster and starts easier in negative temperatures using 5w-40. (2012 6.7 cummins - 3 gallons of oil)

This winter I switched out whatever oil came in my tractor from the previous owner with valvoline 5w-30 (Dino oil) but it lives in the garage so I can’t really say what it’s done to help it start / spin over easier in freezing cold weather

If you want to run the same oil all year, definitely 0w-40 or 5w-40

 

[RalphVa]

I run 15w-40 (Dino oil - rotella t4) in my truck in the summer and 5w-40 (Synthetic - shell rotella t6) in the winter. The truck definitely spins over faster and starts easier in negative temperatures using 5w-40. (2012 6.7 cummins - 3 gallons of oil)

This winter I switched out whatever oil came in my tractor from the previous owner with valvoline 5w-30 (Dino oil) but it lives in the garage so I can’t really say what it’s done to help it start / spin over easier in freezing cold weather

If you want to run the same oil all year, definitely 0w-40 or 5w-40

Why not run 5w40 all year round? Silly.

 

[daman1]

So the local dealer only carries 15w-40, online i can pickup Plus-50 II Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 0W-40

We have a long cold winters with over 4-5months and site states 500hrs on drain intervals. Not sure I will let it sit that long and will still change it yrly

John Deere Plus-5 II Synthetic Blend Motor Oil W-4

Any one have any good or bad experience? Specially in summer time using the synthetic blend. Also not sure I really really buy the whole 500hr extension in drain times..

Not sure why it's stating synthetic blend the plus 50 II 0w40 is a FULLY synthetic base stock oil very very good oil use it with confidence

 

[blee03]

Why not run 5w40 all year round? Silly.

I switch back and forth to save money. Since I drive my truck a lot and 5w-40 shell rotella t6 is super expensive compared to 15w-40 shell rotella t4.

Recently TSC had a sale on 15w-40 valvoline blue (cummins endorsed oil) for $10 a gallon... I bought all they had, lol. 9 gallons for under $100. That’s 3 oil changes

Shell rotella T6 is normally right around $30 a gallon, so $90 for 1 oil change. (Not including the price of the oil filter)

 

[suburbanfarmer]

Not sure why it's stating synthetic blend the plus 50 II 0w40 is a FULLY synthetic base stock oil very very good oil use it with confidence

thanks, I think the site just has the wrong label.

 

[suburbanfarmer]

The filters and oil have been ordered, hoping to get them by this weekend and do that change soon.
Maybe I am mixing it up but no discount with the TTWT coupon anymore from greenpartsstore.

 

[Tractor Time with Tim]

The filters and oil have been ordered, hoping to get them by this weekend and do that change soon.
Maybe I am mixing it up but no discount with the TTWT coupon anymore from greenpartsstore.

Something must be broken. The code should work.
We’ll work on it.

Tim

 

[suburbanfarmer]

Something must be broken. The code should work.
We’ll work on it.

Tim

Thanks Tim, appreciate all your videos and motivation.