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Old 12-15-07, 09:17   #11 (permalink)
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Re: John Deere Oil question

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Originally Posted by Bunky
You should change the oil and filter on at least on a season basis. I think they spec the oil changes by number of hours of operation. The cause of foam in an air cooled engine is used oil contaminated by condensing water over time.

Thanks, I don't put many hours on it, maybe 40 per year. I changed the oil this morning with 5-30 which was recommended by the Deere dealer near by.

I'll keep a close eye on it. I hose it down in the summer and I wonder if water gets in somehow.

Steve
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