FORD MODEL A CAPACITIES

1928 - 1931

Capacity	Amount	Units	Type	Comments
Cooling System	3	Gallons	Anti-Freeze H2O
Radiator Capacity	1 1/2	Gallons	Anti-Freeze H2O	Flow rate = 38 Gallons per Minute
Gas Tank 1928-1929	10	Gallons	Gasoline	Debate over Unleaded vs. Additives
Gas Tank 1930-1931	11	Gallons	Gasoline
Engine Oil (Oil Pan Empty)	5	Quarts	Mineral Oil	View Information on Oil Types
Engine Oil (Refill)	4 1/2	Quarts	Mineral Oil	Add only to “F” on Dip Stick DO NOT OVERFILL
Steering Gear Box 7 Tooth	7 3/4	Oz.	600W Gear Lube	When filling raise front wheels and rotate steering wheel DO NOT USE GREASE
Steering Gear Box 2 Tooth	4 1/2	Oz.	600W Gear Lube
Transmission	1 or 1 1/2	Pint	600W Gear Lube	Les Andrews says 1 1/2 pints Fill to level of the filler hole Jim Schild says use 600W or SAE 250
Differential	1 1/2	Pint	600W or 160W	Les Andrews says both 600W or 160W are OK. Fill to level of the filler hole Jim Schild says use 600W or 140W