John Deere 318G Maintenance Schedule

John Deere 318G maintenance — the short answer

John Deere 318G maintenance schedule by engine hours

IntervalServiceDetails
Every 10 hoursLubrication PointsEvery 10 hours or daily: lubricate boom linkage, cylinder, and Quik-Tatch pivot points
Every 10 hoursFluid Level ChecksEvery 10 hours or daily: check engine oil level, coolant level, and hydraulic system oil level. These are level checks only - the engine oil change itself is the 500-hour service
Every 50 hoursQuik-Tatch Engagement PinsEvery 50 hours: lubricate Quik-Tatch engagement pins, and check and clean the dust unloader valve (M89679)
Every 250 hoursEngine Oil SampleEvery 250 hours: take an engine oil sample for fluid analysis. This is a sampling step, not an oil change
Every 500 hoursEngine Oil & FilterDrain and refill engine oil and replace filter every 500 hours. Oil: John Deere Plus-50 II SAE 15W-40 (TY26673) | Capacity: 7.5 L (2.0 gal) | Filter: MIU800650
Every 500 hoursFuel FilterEvery 500 hours: replace the primary fuel filter and water separator (MIU801025) and the final fuel filter (MIU801090), and drain water and sediment from the fuel tank
Every 500 hoursChain Case Oil LevelEvery 500 hours: check chain case oil level. John Deere Hy-Gard (TY6354), 14.3 L (3.8 gal) per side - the machine has a chain case on each side
Every 500 hoursChassis LubricationEvery 500 hours: lubricate foot pedals (if equipped) and steering linkage (if equipped)
Every 500 hoursFluid SamplingEvery 500 hours: take hydraulic oil, engine coolant, and diesel fuel samples for analysis. Based on results, intervals may need adjusting for operating conditions
Every 1,000 hoursHydraulic Fluid & FilterDrain and refill hydraulic oil and replace filter every 1000 hours. John Deere Hydrau hydraulic and hydrostatic system oil, 22.7 L (6.0 gal) | Filter: AT314164
Every 1,000 hoursChain Case Oil ChangeEvery 1000 hours: drain and refill chain case oil. John Deere Hy-Gard (TY6354), 14.3 L (3.8 gal) per side
Every 1,000 hoursBreather ReplacementEvery 1000 hours: replace the hydraulic oil reservoir breather (AT443309) and the fuel tank breather (H216169)
Every 1,000 hoursCoolant Condition CheckEvery 1000 hours: check coolant condition. Full drain, flush and refill is the 6000-hour service
Every 1,500 hoursValve ClearanceEvery 1500 hours: check and adjust engine valve lash. Rocker arm cover gasket MIU800399
Every 6,000 hoursCoolant FlushEvery 6000 hours: drain, flush, and refill the cooling system. John Deere Cool-Gard II Pre-Mix (TY26575), 12.0 L (3.2 gal)

John Deere 318G specifications

John Deere 318G items without a fixed hour interval