The Allis Chalmers ED40 tractor has a published engine oil capacity of 7.2 US quarts (6.81 litres). For tractors in the 2.0–2.9 L engine-size class, that is around average versus a peer average of 6.7 quarts. For a routine oil change, having 2 × 1-gal jugs (~0.8 qt spare) on hand covers the published capacity.
Tractor engine oil specifications
Allis Chalmers · ED40 · Engine oil capacity guide
Years: 1960 – 1968Capacity: 7.2 US qt (6.81 L)Engine: 2.3 LFuel: DieselVariants: 1
7.2 US qt (6.81 L)Engine oil capacity
2.3 LEngine size
DieselFuel
1960 – 1968Model years
Capacity overview
Oil capacity summary
The Allis Chalmers ED40 has one published engine-oil capacity in this dataset. The listed capacity is 7.2 US qt (6.81 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
7.2 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 capacity7.2 US qt (6.81 L)
Engine manufacturerStandard Ricardo 23C
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement2.3 L
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
|---|---|
| Model | ED40 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1960 – 1968 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Engine / capacity variants | 1 |
Full specifications
Technical details
Engine details
Engine manufacturerStandard Ricardo 23C
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement2.3 L
Oil service data
Published capacity7.2 US qt (6.81 L)
US gallon equivalent1.8 gal
Oil to have on hand2 × 1-gal jugs (~0.8 qt spare)
Peer positionAround average






