Amount of oil for 312-8

[snowhound 106]

Recently picked up a 312-8 with a Kohler M12 engine.  The dip stick is broken could someone tell me how much oil it takes.

[Goofey 89]

Better get a dipstick. How would you check level afterwards without.

[snowhound 106]

already found one but it hasn't arrived yet and would like to change the oil and use it to mow

[LengerichKA88 1,883]

Oil capacity should be 2.5 qts. 

 

http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/5/0/506-wheel-horse-312-8-engine.html

 

if I’m wrong, someone will correct me. 

Also: Welcome to Red Square!

Edited July 8, 2019 by LengerichKA88

[Goofey 89]

Oh, that makes sense then.   

[pfrederi 18,644]

Owners Manual is a wealth of  information

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/57-tractor-1990-300-series-8-speed-om-wiringpdf/

 

 

 

 

[Mwheelb22 3]

2.5 quarts. I use 10w30 with no problems. 

[snowhound 106]

thanks for the replies

[richmondred01 2,307]

Yep 2.5 for your application.

 

[clueless 3,231]

So if the dip stick is broken, has the broken part been removed?

[knowwhat0144@gmail.com 13]

I was going to ask the same question.  I just buy it a year ago and haven't changed the oil yet.  I left it under cover for the summer, as I havea cub cadet 1650 ( I refer to it as chittty chitty bangbang).  Couldn't find a mule and mower deck for the wheel horse.  It is my first love, as tractors go.  Thank you for the information.

[moe1965 762]

I use straight 30w in the summer.   I think that's what is recommended for summer time if your gonna use it for mowing...just mt 2ct...