Even though, I do agree with the explanations above, there is one case I can think of where it is completely right (even grammatically) to use it. if you are talking about the maximum space of a bucket or bottle, the question "¿qué tanto hace?" will refer to the maximum amount of liquid that it can be filled with.
Eg. "tengo una botella, ¿te sirve?" "¿depende de qué tanto haga?" ("I have a bottle, is it good for you?" "depends on how much I can fit in it").
Cheers,
Mario