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Read articles →This is a real-time, hands-on DIY first oil change on a 3043D at 63.9 hours, done specifically to flush break-in oil early rather than waiting for John Deere's recommended interval. It covers draining the pan (17mm plug), swapping a filter that didn't quite match expectations, priming issues with the sideways-mounted filter, refill technique, and a post-change leak check. Good for owners planning their own early break-in service.
Posted by the 6Shooter channel, an owner doing their own maintenance and narrating candidly, including mistakes and workarounds, rather than a polished professional tutorial.
The video changed oil at 63.9 hours, earlier than John Deere's recommended interval, to remove break-in oil. The recommendation given is somewhere between 50 and 75 hours for a new diesel engine.
The drain plug on the bottom left of the oil pan takes a 17 millimeter socket.
If the filter is straight up and down you pour oil in to prime it, but this filter is mounted sideways so there is no way to prime it before installing.
The video states it holds five quarts total.
