What kind of oil do I use in my John Deere riding lawn mower?

What kind of oil do I use in my John Deere riding lawn mower?

All John Deere mowers with gas engines take 10W30 oil. Any diesel mower engines will take 15W40 oil. You’ll need about two quarts of oil every time you do this service.

What year is the John Deere L130?

The John Deere L130 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the L100 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere from 2003 to 2005. The John Deere L130 is equipped with a 0.7 L V-twin Kohler gasoline engine and belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

Where is serial number on John Deere L130?

The tag will be located right above the engine on the frame, or underneath the engine.

What kind of oil do you use in a John Deere lawn tractor?

The company recommends using only Hy-Gard oil in the lawn tractor. John Deere J20D is a low-viscosity transmission/hydraulic oil, while J20C is a high-viscosity product.

What kind of transmission oil does the John Deere L130?

Check the label of other products carefully to make sure the manufacturer lists compatibility with the John Deere L130 or certifies that the transmission oil may be used in place of Hy-Gard J20C or J20D oil. Using J20C oil helps keep the transmission properly lubricated during hot weather.

What kind of engine does a John Deere lawn tractor have?

What kind of oil does a Kohler engine use?

Kohler has tested and approved the use of 20W-50 oil in its Command PRO 999cc engines.

Check the label of other products carefully to make sure the manufacturer lists compatibility with the John Deere L130 or certifies that the transmission oil may be used in place of Hy-Gard J20C or J20D oil. Using J20C oil helps keep the transmission properly lubricated during hot weather.

What kind of oil does a John Deere use?

John Deere prefers that 10W-30 be used in all its gasoline-powered engines, including those on riding mowers. The “W” indicates that the oil was tested at low air temperatures. A 10W-30 weight engine oil is viscous even at temperatures as low as negative 4 degrees Fahrenheit.

The John Deere L130 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the L100 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere from 2003 to 2005. The John Deere L130 is equipped with a 0.7 L V-twin Kohler gasoline engine and belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

Kohler has tested and approved the use of 20W-50 oil in its Command PRO 999cc engines.

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