Mustang67ford 234 #1 Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Replaced the oil in a newly aquired 414-8 with a kohler k321s. According to the manual, the oil capacity is 2qt. When I did this, needed to add about another 1/3 quart to get over the "add" mark on the dipstick (now 2.3 qt in it. My dip stick is correct for the motor based on the spec number. All looks original, here are pics of some measurements. So, do I add more oil which would end up closer to 3qt, take some out to be just at 2qt and remark dipstick, or let it alone? I also had read a bulletin that when they added the oil sensor, the capacity was to increase to 2.5 qt and the shorter dip stick so a little confused on this as I do have the sensor. Edited March 31, 2022 by Mustang67ford 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,904 #2 Posted March 31, 2022 I always use the stick! And being the right number on the stick, use the stick! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,730 #3 Posted March 31, 2022 Yes use the stick but my k301s takes 2.5 quarts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,206 #4 Posted March 31, 2022 They changed the oil capacities mid way through 1986 model year so reprinted the operator manual to correct the oil quantity now 2-1/2 quarts. Download this manual 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mustang67ford 234 #5 Posted March 31, 2022 Thanks all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 476 #6 Posted March 31, 2022 I’m not looking to hijack the thread but I’d like to ‘now if the 2.5 qt. applies the k321s from 1969 for GT 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,206 #7 Posted March 31, 2022 7 hours ago, JimSraj said: I’m not looking to hijack the thread but I’d like to ‘now if the 2.5 qt. applies the k321s from 1969 for GT 14. No it does not. When they added the low oil switch they increased the capacity by 1/2 quart. In 1969 the GT-14 falls in with the 14hp Automatic models. Click on the fuzzy picture in the link. Click on the small pictures to enlarge them - 2 of them are from the Lube charts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mustang67ford 234 #8 Posted March 31, 2022 The extra 0.5qt brought it up to full. So when they added the oil switch, did they go with a deeper pan? Otherwise, how could kohler just decide to add another 0.5qt when you are not supposed to overfill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,206 #9 Posted March 31, 2022 A shorter dipstick was issued so suspect the oil pan stayed the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mustang67ford 234 #10 Posted April 1, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 5:18 PM, gwest_ca said: A shorter dipstick was issued so suspect the oil pan stayed the same. I find that interesting when they say "do not overfill" yet you can go ahead and add another 1/2 qt. Guess that was the safety factor that they took. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
