1983 GMC S15 Pickup Oil Type & Capacity

The 1983 GMC S15 Pickup takes 5W-30 motor oil — 4.0 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

5W-304.0 quarts with filter

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, 4WD, M77 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, 4WD, MB6 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Automatic — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, M77 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, 4WD, M77 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, 4WD, MB6 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 1.9 A, 4WD, M77 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 1.9 A, 4WD, MB6 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Automatic — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, M77 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 1.9L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, 4WD, M77 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, 4WD, MB6 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.

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1983 GMC S15 Pickup factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

9.5 quarts (8.99 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 S15 Pickup take?

The 1983 GMC S15 Pickup takes 5W-30 motor oil (SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)), per the factory service manual.

How much oil does a 1983 GMC S15 Pickup take?

The 1983 GMC S15 Pickup holds 4.0 quarts with a filter change.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 GMC S15 Pickup?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 GMC S15 Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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