How to Install John Deere E120 Home Maintenance Kit | Oil, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Spark Plugs

[@BrendanKBuckley]

I'm picking up a Maintenance Kit tomorrow for the first service on my E120. Thank you very much for your clear and concise instructions.

[@SeniorChief1991]

Appreciate your clear, concise and helpful instructions.

[@mikeguilfoyle8973]

Thank you very much for posting. Just changed the Oil Filter and your instructions were spot on.

[@basementcardcollector]

Thanks for the video! I am needing to order this easy change kit next! Thanks for the easy to follow explanation!

[@WesternEquipment]

No problem! I am glad it was able to help you out!

[@basementcardcollector]

@@WesternEquipmentwhat would you do if you don’t have a gap gauge?

[@Mrplaywell]

As a chemical engineer let me add my 2 cents about the easy change system. The filter may be superior to standard filters, trapping more contaminants, however- that does nothing to prevent the thermal breakdown happening to the oil, specifically the remaining bulk of old oil still in the engine, which will become more concentrate over time and oil "changes". The oil will lose viscosity and cleaning agents, and accelerate the wear of the engine. I'd highly recommend the conversion back to standard oil changes at the first oil change.

[@WesternEquipment]

Interesting... These are some very valid points. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@dougotto1705]

That’s what I was thinking but when I bought it from someone I know I just pulled the trigger and bought it off them. If I would have done my homework with all the dirty that stays in the engine, even after an oil change, I would’ve passed on it and looked into something else

[@cliffordlheureux5388]

@@dougotto1705 Cant you try to suck out the old oil through a heavy plastic straw

[@jimmccullough1051]

Great video. Once you break the spark plug loose, take the socket off the ratchet and put it on the drive handle. Easier to take out and reinstall than using your fingers in that tight space, then put the socket back on the ratchet for the last 1/4 turn to snug.

[@WesternEquipment]

Good tip! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!

[@harryschneider1760]

I purchased a mulch kit for my e100. I didn't like the way it fit. Part number was same as John deere....I spent the Extra money n got the mulcher kit from John deere n its a much better fit. Guess u get what u pay for. Thankfully it's very easy to return stuff with Amazon. Great videos. Thank you

[@WesternEquipment]

I am glad to hear you got what you needed and thank you for watching!

[@ashstewart868]

Great video , doing my first service on my E120 , thanks very much .

[@CharlesCriss-m6o]

Great video for first timers. You might mention your knowledge/opinion pertaining to using dielectric grease on splark plugs.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thanks for that and I will make sure to add that to the next video. Thanks for the feedback!

[@eugenephillips9802]

Easy as pie. Thanks. My two year old E120 with 24.4 hours has a service (SVC) light which didn't clear after replacing everything in the AUC13705 kit purchased at Home Depot. I have started it twice and the light still flashes. After installing the kit, what do I do now to clear the light.

[@WesternEquipment]

The light is actually on a timer with the hour meter so it will automatically clear once you get a ways past the 25 hour mark. There is no reset like you would have on your vehicle.

[@kenostergaard7062]

How about lubrication to the joints and axles?And steering shaft

[@sbhjackson5931]

Great video. I have a John Deer S120 mower but they never list my mower for parts, does the E120 use same air filter and oil filter? Thank you.

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, it is the same.

[@robhill9336]

I have a smaller yard so I only put 10 hours on my S120 last year (which was also the first year I had the mower). I noticed the air filter barely had any dirt in it. Do you think I'd need to change everything (oil, air, fuel, plugs) after 10 hours? I'm not sure since I'm about to start it up for the first time this year. I live near Cleveland, so it was in my garage in colder weather over the winter.

[@WesternEquipment]

You are probably ok to hold off until the end of this year. The main thing I would do is make sure it starts and if not then get a charger on your battery and let it sit over night. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@a846607]

Great video. Question. I keep seeing a mixture of responses. When I took off my old filter and applied the new one I got it to turn and it locked, or so it felt like it locked into place. The yellow arrow pointed down to the metal locked symbol, NOT the metal arrow. I was told by countless people and the dealer to make sure the yellow arrow matches the metal arrow. I cannot seem to get it to turn anymore. I am installing it as you were. Any suggestions?

[@WesternEquipment]

Hmmm. The only way to know for sure is to turn the mower on and see if it leaks but I would make for sure that it will not turn anymore before doing so. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@buggsy5]

Can you turn the filter back towards the removal position without having to press down hard on the filter? If so, then it is not locked properly. You may have the filter tipped somewhat.

[@a846607]

@@buggsy5 Had it figured out last year! I forgot that I posted on here haha. So it turns out the sticker was not aligned on the new filter. Everything has been great with it ever since. Thank you for the response!

[@akjimhwork8348]

PERSONALLY, I WOULD DRAIN THE CRANKCASE COMPLETELY OF USED OIL BEFORE I INSTALLED THE NEW FILTER WIH OIL.

[@WesternEquipment]

Totally understandable. Thanks for watching!

[@GerardHaight]

Excellent teacher

[@martincameron7996]

I have a E120 and I am changing my oil filter from a quick change filter to a conventional oil filter. Would you know the oil filter part number or model number? Thanks

[@1984keen]

Not a fan of ez change myself. But great info on the rest of the tune up.

[@WesternEquipment]

You are not alone here and thanks for watching!

[@faxmen09]

Yep, the EZ change, just some EZ change for JD.

[@edwardsmith1775]

Hi, your video was very helpful, however, my EZ oil filter came loose while I was plowing the driveway and leaked a long line of oil so my question is: how can I replace that lost oil and know there is enough in the motor?

[@WesternEquipment]

I would check you oil level with the dipstick and add accordingly. Any oil lost should have been from the engine itself and not the filter. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@royalram7080]

When should i need to install those kid ? will you suggest me sir!

[@WesternEquipment]

A good rule of thumb is every 50 hours or annually. Thanks for watching!

[@sdrieghe]

Excellent instructions. Thank you.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching!

[@rickylemus2556]

So I've had my E120 for 2years now and I'm currently at 28 hrs. Do you recommend I do this replacement kit now?

[@WesternEquipment]

I would do a full service just to be safe. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@boosted2.4_sky]

3:30.. it was literally that 3asy for me.. I don't get those that can't follow simple instructions and do it...😅

[@artpendergraft4989]

I like your thoughts on this oil filter but I have customers that run these mowers year round, I use a vacuum tank and change the other 2 quarts, if the customer brings the mower in for an oil change I feel like I am giving him the oil change they wanted.

[@WesternEquipment]

Sounds like a good idea to me! Thanks for watching!

[@buggsy5]

A better solution would be to install the original extended drain tube with locking cap. The biggest problem with the EZ system is that you are essentially running used oil all the time.

[@mowingman816]

I have a question my service light is flashing service at 24 hours it's 25 now I went ahead an grease my area that I needed to grease is there something else that is needing service at 25 hours? Oil change is not til 50 hours and it runs and cuts good just the service light pops on and I grease it will it go off now?

[@WesternEquipment]

No, that is the main service at 25 hours. It will eventually go off by itself, no worries. Good question ad thanks for watching!

[@robhill9336]

One of the reasons I bought the 120 is the Easy Oil Change. However, I see a lot of people online who criticize it because they insist that all of the oil must be drained, otherwise the engine will be damaged over time. What's your opinion on it?

[@WesternEquipment]

Here’s the thing, if this was a vehicle and you didn’t change ALL of the oil I would see that as a problem but with mowers they are normally only used a few months out of the year so the life you will get out of the engine is usually not the concern. The other thing that people don’t take into consideration is how much bigger and better made the actually filter is on the easy change system. So it is going to clean the existing oil better than a normal filter. Lastly, if a major manufacturer like John Deere is using it then it has been thoroughly tested and proven to be a good system or they would have scrapped the idea before putting it out. Good question, this is one I get a lot. I am a big fan of the easy change system. I think it’s great for the consumer.

[@robhill9336]

@@WesternEquipment Awesome, thanks Brent. I definitely feel more at ease now. 👍

[@sptrader6316]

I have the easy change oil filter on my E120 and I Change ALL of the oil. The drain, is on the right side, middle bottom area of the engine. I just have to add more oil to fill it again.

[@jayrolsten4215]

Brent just curious what oil you run in the E120?

[@WesternEquipment]

John Deere TurfGard 10W-30

[@johnferreira7109]

It's any option for oil filters for john deere e120

[@seunghoonlee4722]

Nice video. What is part number / brand name of spark plug? . Thank you again!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you! John Deere sells this plug under part number M78543 and here is a link 247parts.com/spark-plug-m78543/. It is a Champion brand. Thanks for watching!

[@danpogonowski4344]

Can you by pass the 30 sec system and change the oil manually once in awhile?

[@WesternEquipment]

You can use a pump to suck out the old oil from the fill tube or you can just by the conversion kit to change it back to the regular filter and drain style.

[@buggsy5]

If you did the conversion yourself - hopefully you kept the original long drain tube and locking cap. If not, buy it from JD and install it in place of the drain plug. You can then drain all the oil during an oil change. You will have to add about 2 more quarts of oil in addition to what is supplied in the EZ filter.,

[@scotthale4857]

Great video. Getting ready to do my E150.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you, I hope this helped. Thanks for watching!

[@albiep2711]

Thank you for your very helpful video!

[@WesternEquipment]

You are very welcome and I am glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@raymondw6164]

Very Helpful Video, thanks for posting 😄👍

[@WesternEquipment]

I'm glad I could help you out and thanks for watching!

[@carlstrom3898]

Should you lubricate the rubber Gasket on the oil filter

[@WesternEquipment]

May not be a bad idea. It mainly serves as a dust seal but I'm sure greasing the lip would only increase the chance of catching and stopping particles. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@stanhodes659]

So you are leaving 3/4 of the used, dirty, black oil in the engine while adding a clean filter and 1/3 of a quart of new oil? This is ok for an engine that has run 50/60 hours. I would really like to drain the old oil and put in fresh. This is a 2000 dollar investment. Please advise.

[@WesternEquipment]

You can always change back to the normal drain and filter system if you like. Thanks for watching!

[@formulasleet2432]

Great video, where are the grease points on the ride on?

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you. There are 3 grease points on the front axle and then on your blade spindles.

[@niprjct]

@@WesternEquipment is there a video about the grease points and the best way to grease them?

[@robhill9336]

Will this same kit work with an S120?

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, it is the same kit. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@lenny38138]

Why not just place a gas shut-off valve between the fuel tank and the filter?

[@WesternEquipment]

You can definitely do that too.

[@buggsy5]

@@WesternEquipment The question is why JD does not have a shutoff as standard?

[@vincentvanpaepeghem4844]

Great video Brent! Lots of great information! Love that quick change oil filter, no mess with it! Thanks for sharing! Have a great and awesome day!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thanks for your continued support sir!

[@frankl766]

Are you using a 5/8", 3/4" or 13/16" spark plug socket?

[@WesternEquipment]

This is a 5/8" spark plug socket. Thanks for watching!

[@frankl766]

@@WesternEquipment Thank you so much! Your video was very helpful!

[@Tonedog88]

I believe that the MTD John Deere might have made a mistake with their new $40 oil change. All I'm seeing are KZbin videos on how to get rid of it!

[@WesternEquipment]

Well it is not an MTD first of all. These are built in a John Deere factory in Greenville, TN. But the EasyChange oil system definitely has its fair share of people that are for it and against it. Thanks for watching!

[@vats02]

How often do you change the oil and everything?

[@WesternEquipment]

Every 50 hours or annually is the recommended interval on this.

[@dianerose1231]

Do I need to add any oil after changing the oil filter

[@buggsy5]

Yes. All engines consume a bit of oil and the fancy expensive system only changes about 1/3rd of the old oil, just what is inside the special filter. You still have to watch your oil level and top it up as necessary.

[@BobDeMello]

great job Thanks

[@kieranknapp7366]

We just bought a s120 john deere

[@WesternEquipment]

Awesome! I hope this video helped you out and thanks for watching!

[@danielvandyck8882]

Great video! I’m the least handy person and I was able to do all the steps’. Thanks for the step by step!

[@faxmen09]

Buy the JD drain pipe and oil filter adaptor or the JD conversion kit and at the first oil change get rid of the EZ change system. It's just some EZ change for John Deere. No need to spend $40 US for a system that only changes .8 qts. It's a ripoff.

[@JACOBJOHNLINCON]

Great video . Thank you

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@natalielang5086]

How to place belt on mower

[@WesternEquipment]

I will get some belt videos out soon on our other channel 247 Parts. Thanks for watching!

[@BoomBoomLou]

Great videos, I've watched numerous others specifically for the e120 and they're all awesome. I'm not mechanically inclined at all, should we disconnect the battery for this? I know I've heard that on some channels for vehicles.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you. Your best bet it to disconnect your spark plugs first and reconnect them last. I should have done that in these service videos. Thanks for watching!

[@DIYBIGMAN]

Great video thanks!!!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@barryestell6324]

Answer me this ! My B/S 20 + hp holdes 64 oz of oil ,,but the Easy Change oil filter has only 20 oz of oil , so your not even taking out 1/2 the dirty oil ,,!! Am not understanding something ?

[@WesternEquipment]

No, you have it right. But the easy change oil filter is WAY larger than your standard filter so it is catching more contaminants in the remaining dirty oil. If you follow the maintenance schedule of the mower as suggested you should not have problems. Thanks for watching!

[@faxmen09]

No you got it 100% correct. Get the conversion kit and change all the oil and filter for significantly less money. Oh, and contrary to false infr posted, the filter element inside the can is NOT bigger than a standard spin on filter for this application.

[@sptrader6316]

Don't forget to replace the right side spark plug.

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, definitely don't forget that! THanks for watching!

[@erwinerwin1245]

If you convert this to a normal oil drain system, does not one still have to buy that expensive filter also every time, In Canada those filters are close to 80.00.

[@WesternEquipment]

No, if you convert it back to a normal drain then it also goes back to the normal filter system. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@erwinerwin1245]

@@WesternEquipment Thanks kindly for that info and now I may buy that tractor.; It was that oil change system that bugged me.

[@williamswann3385]

How much is the jd e 120

[@toyzandgamingboyz]

$1,899

[@WesternEquipment]

For pricing inquiries check out this link, west-equip.com/contact-us. Thanks for watching!

[@mrbubetube]

www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deere-E120-42-in-20-HP-V-Twin-Gas-Hydrostatic-Lawn-Tractor-BG21069/302923653

[@GregMeghooOlympian]

Very good info

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you! I hope it helped!

[@paulcerny3464]

How much cost?

[@paulcerny3464]

The oil replam kitcost how much?

[@paulcerny3464]

What's the cost of the quiche change oil kit?

[@WesternEquipment]

Are you asking how much it is for the kit ot convert this system back to a normal filter and drain system?

[@bikerrick]

That oil change system does not change most of the oil, it has less than one quart of oil in it

[@Liverpool11LFC]

So you never have to drain the oil ever?

[@WesternEquipment]

You do not have to but you can if you want. You can also convert this back to a standard oil drain and filter system fairly easily if you prefer that. Thanks for watching!

[@miano07]

You should check this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrXp2Cujampns0

[@disabledvet5127]

It only takes out 1/3rd of the oil. It leaves 1.79 liters in the motor.

[@WesternEquipment]

This is true but you also have to consider how much larger the filter is to trap contaminants. Also the oil system can be converted back to a traditional style filter and drain system very easily. Thanks for watching!

[@miano07]

I can’t believe someone approved and released this EZ to be officially used on the JD riding mowers. Either way I’m going back to the traditional oil filter system and will be removing this new quick/EZ system as it’s ONLY swapping 1/3 of the oil. 2/3 of the old/used oil still remains in your engine. And I’m paying 40 bucks for an oil filter? Come on folks..... If you don’t believe it, watch the video link below. I’m just glad I dug around. Glad I dug around this topic. I would’ve ruined the engine on the new mower we got last here. This should be a warning for anyone purchasing this John Deere riding mower used. Be careful if the previous owner had this easy quick oil change kit on it for a while. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrXp2Cujampns0

[@WesternEquipment]

I know it seems like a bad idea but it has been tested and has shown to be effective for residential customers. Good thing it can always be replaced with the standard oil and filter system if desired. Thanks for watching!

[@guidedbygreen1480]

For the average homeowner who may never/rarely change their oil, this is great. But for those of us who take great care to our engines and meticulously maintain, this isn't for us. Like he said thank God it's easy to convert

[@mdserg7964]

Man you are delusional if you think most of the oil is in that oil filter. Pump out the oil in the engine and tell me I'm wrong.