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Oct 20, 2021 | 09:50 PM

Doug Savage

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John Deere Plus 50 Oil

Anybody use this in their PS? I use it in my tractors, and I think it’s premium oil for sure - and it’s 15w - 40 weight.

Since I usually have it around by the gallons, just wondering.

Oct 20, 2021 | 10:48 PM

Ltngdrvr

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Check and see if it's on Ford's approved oil list.
I don't recall any JD oil on the list.
And, of course, 15w40 is only a warm weather oil.

Oct 20, 2021 | 10:52 PM

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No but I use Rotella in my John Deere! Looks like the JD oil is made by Chevron. It doesn't have the Ford standard on it but it is CK-4. Not much help I know.

Oct 21, 2021 | 12:00 AM

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Check and see if it's on Ford's approved oil list.
I don't recall any JD oil on the list.
And, of course, 15w40 is only a warm weather oil.

So, for fall use a 30 weight?

Oct 21, 2021 | 06:20 AM

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You can run 5w40 or 10w30 year round in most all climates. Not sure if it would hurt anything but JD oil is not WSS-M2C171-F1. Here is Ford’s “approved” list. https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...SSM2C171F1.pdf

Oct 21, 2021 | 07:01 AM

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Run the 5/40 or 10/30 and stick with it unless you are towing heavy in warm climates.

Oct 21, 2021 | 07:02 AM

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Run the 5/40 or 10/30 and stick with it unless you are towing heavy in warm climates.

Severe use like towing heavy Ford recommends 5w-40.

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Oct 21, 2021 | 10:03 AM

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You would have zero issues running that oil.

Oct 23, 2021 | 11:57 AM

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You would have zero issues running that oil.

Most likely true, but I would not recommend using something not approved to the fomoco oil spec.

Oct 24, 2021 | 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Savage

Anybody use this in their PS? I use it in my tractors, and I think it’s premium oil for sure - and it’s 15w - 40 weight.

Since I usually have it around by the gallons, just wondering.

I recall seeing a oil analysis on this oil and the zinc and phosphorous looked low in order to be both diesel and gas engine compatible and these type of oils are not approved by Ford. I wouldn't use it until you can confirm it has ~1k PPM of both zinc and phosphorous in order to be good for the PSD. For some reason Fords PSD upper valve train needs the extra phosphorous to prevent excellerated wear