| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| turbocharged intercooled diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| Displacement | 531 ci 8.7 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x5.00 inches 121 x 127 mm |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Compression | 15.4:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 26 qts 24.6 L |
| Coolant capacity | 40 qts 37.9 L |
| John Deere 6030 Engine | |
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| Image courtesy of Luke Ulrich |
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| The naturally-aspirated 531 was an optional engine on the John Deere 6030 offered during the 1973 model year. The naturally-aspirated engine was dropped due to poor sales. | |
| Displacement | 531 ci 8.7 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x5.00 inches 121 x 127 mm |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 20 qts 18.9 L |
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