John Deere 6068 User Manual
Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
OURGP11,0000012
–19–27JUL06–3/3
6.8 L Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals in Hours of Operation
Oil Pan Option Codes
Power
Fuel Sulfur Content
a
1956
1907, 1908,
1924
19AC
1961
Rating
1909, 1944
Interval
Interval
Interval
Interval
Interval
kW (hp)
Std
Prem
Std
Prem
Std
Prem
Std
Prem
Std
Prem
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
101-129
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
500
250
500
250
500
250
500
250
500
(135-173)
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
400
150
400
150
400
150
400
150
400
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
250
125
250
125
250
125
250
125
250
138 (185)
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
375
250
500
250
500
250
500
250
500
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
275
150
400
150
400
150
400
150
400
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
175
125
250
125
250
125
250
125
250
149-175
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
375
250
375
250
500
250
500
250
500
(200-235)
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
275
150
275
150
400
150
400
150
400
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
175
125
175
125
250
125
250
125
250
187 (250)
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
375
250
375
250
375
250
500
250
500
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
275
150
275
150
275
150
400
150
400
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
175
125
175
125
175
125
250
125
250
205-210
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
375
250
375
250
375
250
375
250
500
(275-272)
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
275
150
275
150
275
150
275
150
400
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
175
125
175
125
175
125
175
125
250
234 (314)
Less Than 0.05% (500 ppm)
250
375
250
375
250
375
250
375
250
375
0.05% - 0.50% (500 - 5000 ppm)
150
275
150
275
150
275
150
275
150
275
0.50% - 1.0% (5000 - 10,000 ppm)
125
175
125
175
125
175
125
175
125
175
Use of premium oil also requires use of an approved John Deere oil filter.
a
If considering fuel with sulfur content over 0.50% (5000 ppm), contact your John Deere Dealer (dealer to reference DTAC solution).
DX,LUBMIX
–19–18MAR96–1/1
Mixing of Lubricants
In general, avoid mixing different brands or types of oil.
Oil manufacturers blend additives in their oils to meet
certain specifications and performance requirements.
Oil manufacturers blend additives in their oils to meet
certain specifications and performance requirements.
Mixing different oils can interfere with the proper
functioning of these additives and degrade lubricant
performance.
functioning of these additives and degrade lubricant
performance.
Consult your John Deere dealer to obtain specific
information and recommendations.
information and recommendations.
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