The Ford 976 tractor has a published engine oil capacity of 39.1 US quarts (37 litres). For tractors in the 10.0+ L engine-size class, that is around average versus a peer average of 38.9 quarts. For a routine oil change, having 10 × 1-gal jugs (~0.9 qt spare) on hand covers the published capacity.
The Ford 976 has one published engine-oil capacity in this dataset. The listed capacity is 39.1 US qt (37 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
Around average
39.1 qt
Low27 qt
This model39.1 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 capacity39.1 US qt (37 L)
Engine manufacturerCummins NTA-855-A360
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement14 L
Tractor type—
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Ford
Model
976
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1989 – 1993
Tractor type
—
Engine / capacity variants
1
Full specifications
Technical details
Engine details
Engine manufacturerCummins NTA-855-A360
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement14 L
Oil service data
Published capacity39.1 US qt (37 L)
US gallon equivalent9.78 gal
Oil to have on hand10 × 1-gal jugs (~0.9 qt spare)
