| Engine options | |
| 16HP Onan 709cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
| 18HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Engine Detail | |
| Onan B43E | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin | |
| The B43E was used from serial number until 1987, tractor serial number 420000. | |
| Displacement | 709 cc 43.3 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.62 inches 83 x 67 mm |
| Power (gross) | 16 hp 11.9 kW |
| Air cleaner | foam and paper |
| Idle RPM | 1350-3450 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 1.7 qts 1.6 L |
| Engine Detail | |
| Onan P218G | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin | |
| The Onan P218 was used on the 316 from 1987 (tractor serial number 420001) to the end of production. | |
| Displacement | 781 cc 47.7 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.88 inches 83 x 73 mm |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
| Idle RPM | 1350-3450 |
| Sparkplug | NGK BPR5EFS |
|   | Champion RS14YC |
| John Deere 316 Engine | |
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| Updated on September 21, 2023 |