How many qts of oil?

Capt Lee P · Post by **Capt Lee P** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:44 pm

In TM 10-1563, dtd Aug 17, 1942, Item #39 Lubrication, Page L-6 states: 11 quarts of oil including filter.
In TM 9-801, dated April, 1942, Page 81, item # (3) Crankcase: 10 quarts of oil drained with filter removed.

How many quarts of oil for the 2 stage pan of a 1944's?

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:53 pm

Hi Lee
I've noticed the conflicting info as well I start out with 10 qts, with not quite 2 in the filter , balance in the engine , run and pump up the filter/ warm the engine and check the dipstick I usually add but not a full qt.
So I guess that makes it between 10 and 11 qts

My other vehicles are just as weird as to correct oil capacity.

I have a JXD Herc. that takes 8 1/2 qts and to get the correct oil level you have to run the engine till warm, shut down , and then check the dip stick before the oil filter drains back down into the crank case.

Hope this helps
John