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Type of oil

#1

J

Jomow

Just purchased a Z920M zero turn mower from John Deere. Any of you folks have this mower and if so what type of oil do you use. I figure that John Deere oil would be the most expensive.


#2

D

dr mowers

i personaly use briggs and stratton small engine oil SAE 30 in everything i own and have never had any issues with heat or heavy use.


#3

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

For hydraulic oil: I use John Deere oil and filters.
For motor oil: I choose full synthetic, name brand oil of overlapping required viscosity, with name brand filters.

Oil is cheap and equipment is not! Synthetic is the superior lubricant.


#4

reynoldston

reynoldston

Retiredcarguy said:
For hydraulic oil: I use John Deere oil and filters.
For motor oil: I choose full synthetic, name brand oil of overlapping required viscosity, with name brand filters.

Oil is cheap and equipment is not! Synthetic is the superior lubricant.
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How about that, someone I can agree with. I use the full synthetic Amsoil.


#5

S

saigonpaul

I use AMSOIL 4-STORKE SYNTHETIC !!!


#6

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

saigonpaul said:
I use AMSOIL 4-STORKE SYNTHETIC !!!
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A good choice. While, I prefer Valvoline and Castrol, there are many others.
The correct viscosity synthetic will extend the service life of any motor.


#7

Nwatson99

Nwatson99

Congrats on the Z920M, but there are a few morons on this site that are ignorant about JD, just preparing and warning you.

Anyway I use
JD Hydraulic fluid
Castrol Motor Oil with Kawasaki Oil Filter.


#8

djdicetn

djdicetn

Nwatson99 said:
Congrats on the Z920M, but there are a few morons on this site that are ignorant about JD, just preparing and warning you.

Anyway I use
JD Hydraulic fluid
Castrol Motor Oil with Kawasaki Oil Filter.
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I know I've posted my opinion that JD's are over-priced...but hope you don't include me in those "few morons":0)
But your participation on the forums is very beneficial for everyone(despite the difference in your opinions that shughes717 or user Dsepe share). Your knowledge & experience is very helpful to other JD owners. I vote that we all put aside any differences in opinion regarding recommendations of brands for users seeking to purchase a ZTR......and try to assist others if we can. I think if another user agrees with your advice and demos a JD as he seeks to purchase a new ZTR that's great. The more ZTR's they look at the easier it will be to find what's right for them.


#9

Nwatson99

Nwatson99

djdicetn said:
I know I've posted my opinion that JD's are over-priced...but hope you don't include me in those "few morons":0)
But your participation on the forums is very beneficial for everyone(despite the difference in your opinions that shughes717 or user Dsepe share). Your knowledge & experience is very helpful to other JD owners. I vote that we all put aside any differences in opinion regarding recommendations of brands for users seeking to purchase a ZTR......and try to assist others if we can. I think if another user agrees with your advice and demos a JD as he seeks to purchase a new ZTR that's great. The more ZTR's they look at the easier it will be to find what's right for them.
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Bud an opinion is an opinion, I voice mine on items as well, but some people want to take it to the next level and no I have never had a problem with you.
Like I told you before I spent hours looking and driving other mowers before I went with the 960R.


#10

Carscw

Carscw

Jomow said:
Just purchased a Z920M zero turn mower from John Deere. Any of you folks have this mower and if so what type of oil do you use. I figure that John Deere oil would be the most expensive.
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You are right oil with the john Deere name on it will be more expensive as is everything with john Deere on it.

I am not going to join this fight on what brand oil is the best. Just change it when you should.

I know everyone reading this is waiting for me to bash your mower as I am not a JD fan. But you bought a good mower and will get many years out of it.


#11

Nwatson99

Nwatson99

Carscw said:
You are right oil with the john Deere name on it will be more expensive as is everything with john Deere on it.

I am not going to join this fight on what brand oil is the best. Just change it when you should.

I know everyone reading this is waiting for me to bash your mower as I am not a JD fan. But you bought a good mower and will get many years out of it.
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See there you go, you are not a knot head all the time. :thumbsup:


#12

Carscw

Carscw

Nwatson99 said:
See there you go, you are not a knot head all the time. :thumbsup:
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Don't go telling everyone.


#13

djdicetn

djdicetn

Carscw said:
Don't go telling everyone.
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Carscw, my friend, you are nothing short of a classic Southern Good Ole Boy...with a lot of lawn mower knowledge thrown in:0)


#14

Nwatson99

Nwatson99

Carscw said:
Don't go telling everyone.
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Secret is safe with me.


#15

Carscw

Carscw

djdicetn said:
Carscw, my friend, you are nothing short of a classic Southern Good Ole Boy...with a lot of lawn mower knowledge thrown in:0)
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Dang I guess I been down here to long.


#16

jd.rasentrac

jd.rasentrac

When I buy a tractor or mower or something else w/ a good brand name - nothing from the bargain market - then I use a brand named oil, too. It's not logical to spend much money for the machine to save money for the maintenance.

Here's John Deere's recommendation from groundscare.custhelp.com


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