The Massey Ferguson 481 tractor has a published engine oil capacity of 7.2 US quarts (6.81 litres). For tractors in the 4.0–4.9 L engine-size class, that is very low versus a peer average of 11.4 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
Massey Ferguson · 481 · Engine oil capacity guide
Years: 2002 – 2006Capacity: 7.2 US qt (6.81 L)Engine: 4.2 LFuel: DieselVariants: 1
7.2 US qt (6.81 L)Engine oil capacity
4.2 LEngine size
DieselFuel
2002 – 2006Model years
Capacity overview
Oil capacity summary
The Massey Ferguson 481 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
Very low
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 manufacturerPerkins 1004-4.2
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement4.2 L
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Model | 481 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 2002 – 2006 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Engine / capacity variants | 1 |
Full specifications
Technical details
Engine details
Engine manufacturerPerkins 1004-4.2
Fuel typeDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement4.2 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 positionVery low
