The John Deere 2040 takes 9 quarts / 8.5 litres of engine oil.
John Deere 2040 Oil Capacity and Type
Engine Oil Capacity
9 qt / 8.5 L
Recommended Oil Name
John Deere Plus-50 II
Recommended Oil Type
15W-40 heavy-duty diesel engine oil
Cold Weather Oil
10W-30 diesel engine oil
Engine
John Deere 239.2 ci / 3.9L 4-cylinder diesel
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
4-cylinder diesel
Rated RPM
2500 rpm
Oil Change Interval
Every 200 to 250 hours
How Much Oil Does a John Deere 2040 Take?
The John Deere 2040 takes 9 quarts / 8.5 litres of engine oil.
Use John Deere Plus-50 II 15W-40 or another high-quality diesel-rated 15W-40 engine oil. For colder operating conditions, use a suitable 10W-30 diesel engine oil.
Fill slightly under the listed capacity first, run the engine, let it settle, then check the dipstick and top up to the full mark.
Quick Specs Overview
9 qtEngine Oil
15W-40Diesel Oil
200–250 hrsInterval
70 HPEngine Power
Best Oil to Use
John Deere Plus-50 II 15W-40 engine oil
Any quality diesel-rated 15W-40 oil meeting modern diesel specifications
10W-30 diesel oil for colder operating conditions
Replace the engine oil filter at every oil change
Oil Capacity Comparison
2040
9 qt
2030
6 qt
3020
8 qt
4010
9 qt
Oil Change Intervals
Engine Oil
Every 200 to 250 hours
Engine Oil Filter
Replace every oil change
Fuel Filters
Every 500 hours
Air Filter
Clean regularly; replace as needed
Other John Deere 2040 Fluid Capacities
Engine Oil
9 qt / 8.5 L
Coolant Capacity
19 qt / 18.0 L
Fuel Tank
25.1 gal / 95.0 L
Transmission Oil
58.1 qt / 55.0 L
John Deere 2040 Engine Specs
Engine
John Deere 239.2 ci diesel
Displacement
239.2 ci / 3.9 L
Cylinders
4-cylinder
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Compression Ratio
16.8:1
Rated RPM
2500 rpm
Cooling System
Liquid-cooled
Common Mistakes
Using petrol engine oil instead of diesel-rated oil
Skipping the oil filter replacement
Overfilling before checking the dipstick
Confusing engine oil capacity with transmission oil capacity
Mixing up the later 4-cylinder John Deere 2040 with the earlier 3-cylinder 2040
Summary
The John Deere 2040 takes 9 quarts / 8.5 litres of engine oil. The best oil choice is John Deere Plus-50 II 15W-40 or another quality diesel-rated 15W-40 diesel engine oil. This 2040 uses a 239.2 ci / 3.9L 4-cylinder diesel engine, with 19 quarts of coolant and a 58.1 quart transmission oil capacity.
