1983 Ford Club Wagon Oil Type & Capacity
The 1983 Ford Club Wagon oil type depends on the engine: the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E150, Van Passenger, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 4.9 Y takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 5.8 G takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 6.9 1 takes 10W-30 (10.0 quarts with filter); the E350, 7.5 L takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E150, Van Passenger, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 4.9 Y: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 5.8 G: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 6.9 1: 10W-30, 10.0 quarts with filter
- E350, 7.5 L: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Automatic — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Standard — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Standard — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Automatic — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Standard — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E150, Van Passenger, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 4.9 Y — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 5.8 G — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 6.9 1 — Diesel | SAE 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 20W-40/50 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F). SAE 30 Single Weight Super Duty, 10W-40 Super Premium, 20W-40 Premium | 10.00 QTS. | 9.00 QTS. | — |
| E350, 7.5 L — 7.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| E350, 7.5 L — Gas | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 6.00 QTS. | 5.00 QTS. | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Club Wagon
1983 Ford Club Wagon factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
18.0 quarts (17.03 L) — 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water. Specification: ESE-M97B18-C.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1983 Ford Club Wagon take?
It depends on the engine: E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Automatic uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Standard uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Standard uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Automatic uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Standard uses 5W-30; E150, Van Passenger, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L uses 5W-30; E350, 4.9 Y uses 5W-30; E350, 5.8 G uses 5W-30; E350, 6.9 1 uses 10W-30; E350, 7.5 L uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1983 Ford Club Wagon take?
Capacity depends on the engine: E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 F, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, AOD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Automatic, C6 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 5.0 F, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E150, Van Passenger, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger Extended, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E250, Van Passenger, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 4.9 Y holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 5.8 G holds 6.0 quarts with filter; E350, 6.9 1 holds 10.0 quarts with filter; E350, 7.5 L holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 Ford Club Wagon?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 Ford Club Wagon. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.