POWERTECH™ 2.9 L OEM Diesel Engines - John Deere Industrial ...

Lubrication & Maintenance/DailyDaily Prestarting ChecksDo the following BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE forthe first time each day:Check Engine Oil LevelIMPORTANT: There is no need to add makeup oiluntil the oil level is BELOW the addmark.DO NOT fill above the top mark on thedipstick. Oil levels anywhere withinarrows (C) or crosshatch (D), whicheveris present, are considered in theacceptable operating range.3029D Engines (Tier I Emission Certified Engine Shown)RG11536 –UN–01DEC001. Check engine oil level on dipstick (A). Oil level ondipstick should be within arrows (C) or crosshatch (D).Add oil at filler cap (B) as required, using seasonalviscosity grade oil. (See DIESEL ENGINE OIL in Fuels,Lubricants, and Coolant Section for oil specifications.)Some engines may have the oil filler cap on rocker armcover, while others will have the filler cap on the timinggear cover.A—DipstickB—Oil Filler CapC—ArrowsD—Crosshatch3029T Engines (Tier I Emission Certified Engine Shown)RG11537 –UN–01DEC00RG11595 –UN–08DEC00Correct Oil Level Within ArrowsRG11538 –UN–01DEC00Correct Oil Level Within CrosshatchContinued on next pageRG,RG34710,5059–19–11FEB03–1/525-1 060106PN=69