The Allis Chalmers 8550 tractor has a published engine oil capacity of 46 US quarts (43.53 litres). For tractors in the 10.0+ L engine-size class, that is above average versus a peer average of 38.9 quarts. For a routine oil change, having 11 × 1-gal jugs + 2 × 1-qt bottles (about exact) on hand covers the published capacity.
The Allis Chalmers 8550 has one published engine-oil capacity in this dataset. The listed capacity is 46 US qt (43.53 L). Oil capacity can vary by engine, fuel configuration and production revision, so confirm the specification for the exact tractor before servicing.
Tractor-engine benchmark
How this oil capacity compares
Peer values use tractors in the same engine-size class.
Engine oil capacity
Above average
46 qt
Low27 qt
This model46 qt
Average38.9 qt
High52 qt
Typical low and high use the 10th and 90th percentile of this engine-size group, which avoids one unusual tractor distorting the scale.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Oil capacity46 US qt (43.53 L)
Engine manufacturerAllis Chalmers 6120T
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement12 L
Tractor type—
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Allis Chalmers
Model
8550
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1978 – 1981
Tractor type
—
Engine / capacity variants
1
Full specifications
Technical details
Engine details
Engine manufacturerAllis Chalmers 6120T
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement12 L
Oil service data
Published capacity46 US qt (43.53 L)
US gallon equivalent11.5 gal
Oil to have on hand11 × 1-gal jugs + 2 × 1-qt bottles (about exact)
