1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Oil Type & Capacity

The 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts qt 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
Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 70Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.
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Coolant capacity

13.0 quarts (12.3 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 take?

It depends on the engine: Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 uses 5W-30; Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 uses 10W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 uses 10W-30; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 uses 10W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 uses 10W-30; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 uses 10W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 uses 5W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 uses 10W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 uses 10W-30; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 uses 10W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX2 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 350C/MX3 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MV4 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX2 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Royale, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 350C/MX3 holds 6.0 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88?

Most 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 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 — Oldsmobile recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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