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Yanmar EG220–EG230 Engine Oil and Fluids

The right oil and the right amount: below you'll find all fluid specifications and capacities for the Yanmar EG220, EG224 and EG230 from the original factory manual.

Suitable for the entire series: EG220, EG222, EG224, EG227 and EG230 — including the Q (cab), U (Nicety UFO), X (J-change) and J (high speed, including EG227J and EG230J) versions.

Yanmar EG220–EG230 engine oil

The manual specifies a diesel engine oil SAE 10W-30, class API CD or higher (original Yanmar Super Nooki or Super Royal 10W-30). A good mineral 15W-40 API CD is widely used in Dutch practice and works well for normal seasonal work; in severe frost and cold starts, opt for the thinner 10W-30 instead. Change the oil for the first time after 50 hours, then every 100 hours or annually.

Yanmar EG220–EG230 fluid capacities

Fluid EG220 / EG222 / EG224 EG227 / EG230
Engine oil 3.6 liters 4.3 liters
Transmission oil (incl. hydraulics + power steering) 25 liters 25 liters
Front axle oil 5.0 liters 5.0 liters
Coolant (radiator) 3.5 liters 4.4 liters
Coolant (expansion tank) 0.3 liters 0.3 liters
Fuel tank 28 liters 28 liters

Yanmar EG220–EG230 other fluids

Application Specification
Transmission / hydraulics / power steering Yanmar TF-500 transmission fluid (one shared oil)
Front axle gear oil SAE #90 (EP #90)
Coolant permanent antifreeze, type JIS K2234 class 2 (year-round)
Fuel diesel oil; use winter diesel at temperatures below −10 °C
Grease multipurpose grease, EP2

Important: on these tractors, the transmission oil is also the hydraulic and power steering oil. Use the prescribed TF-500 for this; the wrong oil can disrupt the lifting function and power steering system. The front axle has its own separate #90 gear oil — don't confuse the two.

💡 Product tip: Changing the engine oil? Be sure to replace the engine oil filterat the same time. A suitable dieselengine oil (API CD) can be found at Shop4trac.

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