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Comment on John Deere riding mower, what kind of engine oil does it use? by aGhost2u

aGhost2u — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:18:40 +0000

Do not use 2 cycle oil in a 4 cycle motor!

Here is the general rule for John Deere. For motors with a pressurized oil system (those using an oil filter) use a multi-weight oil. JD oil is 10-30 but 10-40 is fine too. For non-pressurized systems use a straight weight oil. 30wt is the recommended oil.

Happy mowing……say, you missed a spot over there.

Comment on John Deere riding mower, what kind of engine oil does it use? by kid360roadrash

kid360roadrash — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:07:27 +0000

I agree – DONT use 2 cycle oil – its formulated different/designed to mix/thinned with gasoline.
Ive used name brand oil , SAE30, 10w30, 10w40, 5w20and 5w30. The 5w’s are thinner, 10w’s a bit thicker and SAE 30 thicker yet. Ive run all those in my tractors for years with no troubles. For a bit more insurance i use some Lucas engine oil additive , to help keep things lubricated better along with fresh oil on oil changes.
I suggest changing the oil the more you use it/dusty-dirty conditions, at least 2 times a season( more the better tho). During oil changes i make it a point to check/change the sparkplug /fuelfilter, check the deck, do some cleaning/greasing of parts – a general lookover for any possible broken parts/belts. The few extra minutes to do a checkover might save more downtime in the long run.
Kidd

Comment on John Deere riding mower, what kind of engine oil does it use? by bugear001

bugear001 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:03:23 +0000

Do Not use 2 cycle oil!!!!!! 10W30 should work well. Don’t use a detergent oil either!!!!

Comment on John Deere riding mower, what kind of engine oil does it use? by gejandsons

gejandsons — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:30:38 +0000

DO NOT USE 2 cycle oil.
Since you have internet service you need to look up the Mfg of the engine.
It does not matter if it is a Deere, Snapper, Gravely, Dixie Chopper, etc.
Find out the engine name & horse power by raising the hood.
10W-30 for my Kohler engine.

Comment on how can i remove the blades in a riding lawn mower, john deere L108.? by Greasy hotdog

Greasy hotdog — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:36:48 +0000

The best way to sharpen them is to use a bench grinder. The original blades aren’t the best quality and can only be sharpened a time or two. New blades can be found at tons of hardware stores and are pretty inexpensive…. sometimes it is just as easy to buy new ones.

Comment on how can i remove the blades in a riding lawn mower, john deere L108.? by devilishblueyes

devilishblueyes — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:04:35 +0000

You’ll need a socket wrench or regular wrench. You probably might also want a pipe to slip over the end of the wrench and something to hold the blades in place. You’ll need the pipe for leverage since the nut has probably been on there for a while. Take notice to make sure you are turning the nut in the correct direction. The nut may be left-hand threaded to account for the turning of the blade so it doesn’t come off. An air impact wrench may make the job a lot easier if you have one.

Actually the best thing you can use to sharpen the blades is a little grinding tool to fit on the end of your drill. It only costs about $4-$5. You don’t need a grinding bench. After you grind the blades, hang them on a nail to see if the two sides are balanced.

Dremel makes an attachment that fits onto the end of your Dremel tool to sharpen lawn blades. It costs about $6. Just make sure you wear protective eyewear when you sharpen the blades. And make sure you wear thick leather gloves when you take off the blades. It is very easy to reach down and grab the blade without thinking with your hand if the blade happens to come free and you don’t want to cut your hand if you accidentally do that.

The first time you take the deck off may be kind of hard, but after the first time or two it gets pretty easy. Just keep track of what pin goes with what and reverse the order when putting the deck back on.

Comment on how can i remove the blades in a riding lawn mower, john deere L108.? by Man.With.A.Plan

Man.With.A.Plan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:18:09 +0000

I drive mine up on a 3-ft high ramp/deck, and use an impact driver and socket. Takes less than one minute to put the mower on the deck and remove both blades.

Comment on Question about throttle position when starting a John Deere riding mower? by Gramma

Gramma — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:37:33 +0000

We’ve had John Deere here on the farm for years, yes, it should be in full rabbit position for starting only. What’s the position after starting? Do you lower it, if you do, you should contact your local dealer, it’s not running properly.

Comment on How do I disengage the RIO on a X520 John Deere mower? by the_cheeze_cop

the_cheeze_cop — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:58:18 +0000

I just learned something….cool.

Comment on Q&A: How do I idle up a John deere push mower. It has a very low Idle and does not cut very well? by donnyv

donnyv — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:55:39 +0000

Your tune up steps need to be addressed first , new plug, clean the the air filter , change the oil , basically clean the machine , it sounds like neglect , check the blades they could be out of cutting range {dull} idle up do your maintenance