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1983 GMC Pickup Oil Type & Capacity

The 1983 GMC Pickup oil type depends on the engine: the C1500, 4.1 D, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, M64 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 F takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 6.2 C, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C1500, 6.2 C, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 L takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 4.1 D, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 4.1 D, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 5.0 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 5.0 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 5.7 L takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 6.2 C, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K1500, 6.2 C, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 4.8 T takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.0 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 L, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 L, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 M takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 C, MY6 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 C, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, MY6 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, SM465/M20 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
C1500, 4.1 D, Automatic — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, M64 — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 F — Eng VIN FSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C1500, 6.2 C, Automatic — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C1500, 6.2 C, Standard — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Automatic — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 L — Eng VIN LSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Automatic — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Standard — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Standard — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Standard — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — C2500,C3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—6.00 QTS.—
C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K1500, 4.1 D, Automatic — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K1500, 4.1 D, Standard — Eng VIN DSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K1500, 5.0 H, Automatic — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K1500, 5.0 H, Standard — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K1500, 5.7 L — Eng VIN LSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K1500, 6.2 C, Automatic — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K1500, 6.2 C, Standard — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 4.8 T — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.0 H, Automatic — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN HSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.7 L, Automatic — Eng VIN LSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.7 L, Standard — Eng VIN LSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.—
K2500, 5.7 M — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 C, MY6 — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 C, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN CSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, MY6 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, SM465/M20 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard — Eng VIN TSAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard — Eng VIN MSAE 10W-305.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — Eng VIN JSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — Eng VIN WSAE 10W-307.00 QTS.——
K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard — K3500,Eng VIN WSAE 10W-30—5.00 QTS.—

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1983 GMC Pickup factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

15.5 quarts (14.66 L) — 56/44 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1983 GMC Pickup take?

It depends on the engine: C1500, 4.1 D, Automatic uses 10W-30; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, M64 uses 10W-30; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 F uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; C1500, 6.2 C, Automatic uses 10W-30; C1500, 6.2 C, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 L uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; K1500, 4.1 D, Automatic uses 10W-30; K1500, 4.1 D, Standard uses 10W-30; K1500, 5.0 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; K1500, 5.0 H, Standard uses 10W-30; K1500, 5.7 L uses 10W-30; K1500, 6.2 C, Automatic uses 10W-30; K1500, 6.2 C, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 4.8 T uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.0 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.7 L, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.7 L, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.7 M uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 C, MY6 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 C, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, MY6 uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, SM465/M20 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard uses 10W-30.

How much oil does a 1983 GMC Pickup take?

Capacity depends on the engine: C1500, 4.1 D, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, M64 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 F holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 6.2 C, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 6.2 C, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, MY6 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.1 D, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 L holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 C, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.0 H, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.0 H, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 P, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 P, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 P, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 4.1 D, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 4.1 D, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 5.0 H, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 5.0 H, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 5.7 L holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 6.2 C, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 6.2 C, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 4.8 T holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.0 H, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, M64 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, MY6 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.0 H, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 L, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 L, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 C, MY6 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 C, SM465/M20 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 J, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, MY6 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.2 J, Standard, SM465/M20 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Bonus Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.8 T, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 7.4 W, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 GMC Pickup?

Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 GMC Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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