1983 Dodge Pickup Oil Type & Capacity: 5W-30 (6.0 quarts)
The 1983 Dodge Pickup takes 5W-30 motor oil — 6.0 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
5W-30 — 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 3.7 H, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 3.7 M, Automatic, A727 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 3.7 M, Automatic, A904T | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 3.7 M, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 T, Standard, A833 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 T, Standard, NP435 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 U, Standard, A833 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D150, 5.2 U, Standard, NP435 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 3.7 H, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 3.7 H, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999 | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 5.2 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D250, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W150, 3.7 H | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W150, 5.2 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W150, 5.2 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W150, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W150, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W250, 5.2 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W250, 5.2 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W250, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W250, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| W350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard | API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
13.0 quarts (12.3 L) — 50/50 mixture of water and Ethylene-Glycol Base Antifreeze, such as MOPAR, PRESTON II, PEAK, or antifreeze containing the Alugard 340-2 inhibitor system.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1983 Dodge Pickup take?
The 1983 Dodge Pickup takes 5W-30 motor oil (API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50/20 (Above 32Deg.F)), per the factory service manual.
What is the oil capacity of a 1983 Dodge Pickup?
The 1983 Dodge Pickup oil capacity is 6.0 quarts with a filter change, or 5.0 quarts without changing the filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1983 Dodge Pickup?
Most 1983 Dodge Pickup owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Dodge recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 Dodge Pickup?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 Dodge Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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