Capacities

[Joseph Cabot]

Looking for information on engine oil, radiator, auto transmission and other capacities for my bus. Anyone know capacities or a place to find such info?

[recycler]

Check your levels and then when you change out just put the same amount back in. Is that what you meant? Posting specifics of your ride might catch someone with a similar rides ear.

[the_experience03]

Gallons.

You should be able to find the oil capacity on google or even on this site somewhere. My bus takes 5 gallons with a filter change. The AT545 transmission takes about 5 gallons of fluid with the normal pan on it if you change the filter out, but this could vary by as much as a quart depending on how much drainback occurs due to wear, how many external filters you have, etc. As far as coolant goes, I've never fully drained my system. I do know that 1 inch low in the radiator means 2 full gallons low though.

[Joseph Cabot]

I hope my motor a DTA 360 doesn't take 5 gallons of oil! I figured maybe 2 or 2 1/2. At $11/gal for Rotella that would be $55 just for oil. How often do you change your oil?

[Joseph Cabot]

I guess when you think about it that way it wouldn't be so bad. I probably can get by changing the oil once a year, no more miles than I will put on it. I will probably see if they offer a 5 gal container. It may be a little cheaper that way.

[Joseph Cabot]

I called Tractor supply and they wanted $59.99 for 5 gal of Rotella oil. Walmart has it for $11.50 gal or $27.00 2 1/2 gal. I will buy the oil and filters next month. Maybe I can catch a nice day between then and spring to change it.

[crazycal]

Diesels hold a lot of oil. My Powerstrokes took 15 Qts., my Cummins took 11-12 Qts. My concrete truck took 44 Qts I think. That's right, 11 gallons of oil.