1983 GMC S15 Pickup Oil Type & Capacity: 5W-30 (4.0 quarts)
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-30 — 4.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, 4WD, M77 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, 4WD, MB6 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, M77 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, 4WD, M77 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, 4WD, MB6 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 1.9 A, 4WD, M77 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 1.9 A, 4WD, MB6 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Automatic — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, M77 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 1.9 A, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 1.9L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, 4WD, M77 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, 4WD, MB6 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.0 Y, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.0L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, 4WD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, M77 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| 2D Pickup, 2.8 B, RWD, Standard, MB6 — 2.8L Eng | 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) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
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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.
What is the oil capacity of a 1983 GMC S15 Pickup?
The 1983 GMC S15 Pickup oil capacity is 4.0 quarts with a filter change.
How often should I change the oil in my 1983 GMC S15 Pickup?
Most 1983 GMC S15 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 — GMC recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
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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