what oil do you guys use

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Tuscola Illinois
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John Deere 425 lawn tractor
Time to change the oil in the 1705 Massey, a friend said to use shell T5 10w30 is that a good oil??
 
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#3  
Well I have already bought some T5 10w30 is that ok?
 
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#5  
Is it gas or diesel? T5 is fine for gas, T6 for diesel.
Well it is diesel tractor but the label said it is for diesel? I'm confused?
 
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T5 is semi synthetic, T6 is full synthetic. I believe T5 only comes in 15-40 whereas T6 comes in 5-40.
 
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Well it is diesel tractor but the label said it is for diesel? I'm confused?
You're good to go. It's Diesel rated. Far better quality than when the Iseki 3 cylinder came out 40+ years ago. The GCs have been using the same basic engine for 25 years now. For a lot of winter use if stored unheated, may want to switch to a 0W or 5W oil.

Personally use Mobil Delvac 0W40. Its all about price and availability.
 
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Ok thanks for the advice this tractor is always stored inside out of the weather especially in the cold never more than 40 degrees inside in the coldest months.
 
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I have used Shell Rotella T 10w-30 in my 2007 JD2520 for 18 years with no issues.
 

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