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John Deere 6081 Tier II Engine Engine

The John Deere 6081 Tier II is a 8.1 L 6-cylinder turbocharged engine rated at 1800 rpm. It powers generator sets from Northern Lights, including the M175C2.

Also known as: John Deere 6081 Tier II

Part of the John Deere 6081 engine family — 6 variants share parts & fitment.

8.1 L
Displacement
6
Cylinders
1800 rpm
Rated speed

Engine specifications

Displacement8.1 L
Cylinders6
Aspirationturbocharged
Rated speed1800 rpm

Generator sets powered by this engine

1
Northern Lights M175C2

Parts cataloged across the John Deere 6081 family

49
Part #DescriptionCategory
SE503059AC COMPRESSOR REMAN FOR RE52454 (7422)ac_compressor
SE503064AC COMPRESSOR REMAN FOR AT172975 (7422) (7426)ac_compressor
SE503065AC COMPRESSOR REMAN FOR RE46609 (7406)ac_compressor
AH165975ALTERNATOR 24 V, 120 Aalternator
RE500226ALTERNATOR 12 V, 140 Aalternator
RE500227ALTERNATOR 12 V, 90 Aalternator
RE551448ALTERNATOR 14 V, 60 Aalternator
RE65414ALTERNATOR 24 V, 60 Aalternator
SE501343ALTERNATOR REMAN FOR AH165975 (3120)alternator
SE501836ALTERNATOR REMAN FOR RE500227 (3102) (3115)alternator
SE501839ALTERNATOR REMAN FOR RE500226 (3103) (3117)alternator
SE501842ALTERNATOR REMAN FOR RE65414 (3101) (3111)alternator
SP22Check state of charge of batteriesbattery
DZ118752FAN BELTbelt
SE501065CONNECTING ROD REMAN FOR DZ100118 (4802) (4806)connecting_rod
SE502805CONTROLLER REMAN FOR RE522515 LEVEL 9 (9602) (9619) (9641) (164A) (164B) (164C) (164D)controller
SE502806CONTROLLER REMAN FOR RE522516 LEVEL 9controller
SE502807CONTROLLER REMAN FOR RE508773 LEVEL 9 (9602)controller
SP16Check cooling systemcoolant_filter
SP23Flush cooling systemcoolant_filter
SE501577CYLINDER HEAD REMAN FOR RE519894 (5104)cylinder_head
SP25Change primary filter elementfilter_element
RE503676PRIMARY FUEL FILTERfuel_filter
SP10Change secondary fuel filterfuel_filter
SP12Check fuel injection pumpfuel_injection_pump
SP20Change impeller in raw water pumpimpeller
SP11Check injectorsinjector
SP18Check and clean gear oil cooleroil_cooler
RE509672OIL FILTERoil_filter
SE500877OIL PUMP REMAN FOR RE507076 (5002)oil_pump
SE501270OIL PUMP REMAN FOR RE519513 (5002)oil_pump
63T34FH530163T34FH5301other_service
OM175C2other_service
RG11569other_service
SP17Check and clean heat exchangerother_service
RE526257SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY MARKED R503432; ALSO ORDER RE517133 AND R107623 DZ114662 MARKED RE505875short_block_assembly
RE41755STARTER 12 Vstarter
RE43300STARTER 24 Vstarter
RE501150STARTER 24 Vstarter
RE533571STARTER 24 Vstarter
RE70957STARTER 12 Vstarter
SE501403STARTER REMAN FOR RE70957 (3001) (3004)starter
SE501406STARTER REMAN FOR RE501150 (3002) (3003)starter
SE501452STARTER REMAN FOR RE41755 (3011)starter
SE501455STARTER REMAN FOR RE43300 (3016)starter
SE500421TURBOCHARGER REMAN FOR RE505644 (6553) (6581)turbocharger
SE502230TURBOCHARGER REMAN FOR RE534910 (6575)turbocharger
SP14Check turbocharger boost pressureturbocharger
SE501595WATER PUMP REMAN FOR RE521503 (2003)water_pump

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Filters for this engine

  • Air filter: John Deere AR79680 John Deere AH115833 John Deere SR80653 John Deere AH148880 Donaldson P141319 Donaldson P532931 Donaldson P145755 Donaldson P533235
  • Fuel filter: John Deere RE522688 John Deere RE62420 John Deere R27091 John Deere AE20952 John Deere AT274723 John Deere RE58376 John Deere RE61723 John Deere RE65431
  • Fuel filter (primary): John Deere RE522688 John Deere RE62420 John Deere AT274723 John Deere RE58376 John Deere RE61723 John Deere RE65431 John Deere RE535217 Donaldson P551027
  • Oil filter: John Deere RE519987 John Deere RE538245 John Deere 40124 Donaldson P550779 Donaldson P550938 Donaldson P558329 Ac Delco PF1066

Cross-referenced via Donaldson + OEM/engine-maker interchange — options to verify against your serial number, not confirmed for every exact variant.

Common questions

What is the displacement of the John Deere 6081 Tier II?

The John Deere 6081 Tier II has a displacement of 8.1 liters with 6 cylinders.

Which generators use the John Deere 6081 Tier II engine?

The John Deere 6081 Tier II powers 1 generator set(s), including Northern Lights M175C2.