John Deere Easy Oil Change Conversion On Lawn Tractor

Easy Oil Change Conversion John Deere Lawn Tractor
If you're sick and tired of spending over $70 for a partial oil change and filter for your John Deere lawn tractor you've come to the right video!
In this step by step video I show you how easy it is to convert it back to a smaller filter and drain tube like it should have come in the first place!
This conversion will save you around $40 next time you replace your oil and filter!

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[donyboy]

Watch my Lawn Tractor engine swap video here;

[fitch]

Yeah. I was taught that three quarts of new oil and one quart of dirty oil equals 4 quarts of dirty oil. Excellent video. Thanks.

[tlm]

There are several how tos on this filter change but yours is by far the best. You give tool sizes and all information. Thank you. The complete oil change makes more sense. The fact you can convert for less money than changing the big filter makes it a no brainer. Thanks.

[Brewup]

I installed an oil drain pipe on my JD C111J with a
Briggs 11 horse motor years ago. No oil filter on this engine but the mod makes oil changes more efficient.
This machine is 42 years old and still gettin the yard work done!
Thanks Donny!

[hickorystx]

Again, an easy out for a solution that should never have been started. Thank you, Mr. Don!!

[dwtillman]

OMG 😱 I'm so glad I have found your channel. This is crazy, not knowing much about small engines, I bought my John Deere with the quick change thinking it was the answer to oil changes, it's easy to understand how ridiculous this truly is, I'll be making this conversion in the spring. Thanks Don!

[willoliver]

That stock oil filter setup is why I steered clear of John Deere when I was in the market for a riding mower.

[matthewohara]

I had trouble Getting the drain plug out with a socket till I had the idea of using a half inch socket extension ! Fits rite over the plug !!

[adnacraigo]

A lot of people need to see this. Thanks for telling us about it.

[ianbutler]

Dony,
That was really a solution in search of a problem, wasn't it? Your fix makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

[JamesDavidNA]

Wow!! That is an easy conversion!!! Thanks for posting this Don! The original filter on this had some good intent for the end-consumer, but overall, it is much worse for the environment, and engine with respect to having close to 100% clean, fresh oil to use after an oil change. Have a great up-coming weekend.

[davidalanlunde]

I soak my filter in fresh oil before I install it. Same with all my IC engines. Nice video.

[barrypettit]

Another excellent video Don. I am surprised a company like Deere would engineer something like this and also only have a plastic cap on the drain pipe. keep these coming Don, always learn something from you

[LostInThezone]

When I saw Green's new oil filter, I thought it was wasteful and potentially dangerous for the environment. Not to mention leaving lots of old broken down oil in the expensive engine.
I'm glad to see that there is a solution. Thanks Don.

[ThurmanWarren]

I use Walmart plastic bags to put under where oil spills during oil changes... works great! Great video, I have one to convert in the morning!!

[popholmes]

Just bought a John Deere s100 2023 the conversion! you are doing have been done on this model great upgrade,

[lyndelllyon]

Even though I wouldn't be able to afford one i appreciate everything you do

[Jim-loup]

I just did this on my S170. Amazing video. Everything went smoothly. Thank a lot
For the help!!

[willconner]

I'm going to do this conversion on my E180 as it's due for maintenance now. To avoid the issues with the plastic cap on the pipe, I'm just going to leave the factory bolt there and then when I go to drain it, use my little oil filter drain funnel from my Harley. That way I don't risk losing that plastic cap and the little under filter funnel will direct the oil out over the frame and down into my drain pan. The filter conversion is excellent. I wondered how that would possibly get all the old oil from the motor and now your video shows it doesn't.

Thanks for making this video!!!

[jimbos]

Very nicely done video. Low key and informative. No loud music and crazy behaviour. You have a subscriber.