1939 John Deere A Transmission Oil Change

Routine change of the transmission oil in my John Deere A. It wasn't too bad but it is certainly good to change every couple of years. At a minimum, let it sit and try and get the water out by cracking the drain plug.

[@TractorHoarders]

Nice and easy to follow, as usual. That's a nice A. It runs really nice.

[@BustinCasts]

Thanks for doing this video. Really helped me out. Always nice to have an idea of what you're doing beforehand. :)

[@daveinidaho7970]

Nice looking old A!

[@DanielFarmChannel]

Thank you! She's a little rough but I love the hand start and steel cut offs. I might have someone paint her up some day and getting her look really nice

[@Marine-72]

Dan, when you put the plugs back in do you use Teflon tape for the threads?

[@DanielFarmChannel]

No. My G was leaking the other day a little but I found out the plug wasn't all the way in. That oil is pretty thick so if the plug is in tight it shouldn't leak.

[@Marine-72]

@@DanielFarmChannel Thanks Dan

[@vendter]

How much diesel did you drive around with?

[@DanielFarmChannel]

Probably 5 gallons.

[@brandongustafson7497]

What transmission oil did you use?

[@DanielFarmChannel]

80W-90 gear oil

[@12799MaDeuce]

@@DanielFarmChannel thought it was supposed to be sae 140?

[@DanielFarmChannel]

@@12799MaDeuce either or. The 140W is thicker so it's less likely to leak, but both will do the job. I just simply find 80-90w at the local store.

[@johndeere1951a]

owners manual states 80 for winter, 90 for hot summer. 7 gallons.

[@adianunternahrer9917]

I hope he filled up one with engine oil and the other one with deer oil

[@adianunternahrer9917]

Is specifically the regular diesel oil