1983 Pontiac Phoenix Oil Type & Capacity
The 1983 Pontiac Phoenix oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SJ, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SJ, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SJ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the SJ, 4D Hatchback, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SJ, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SJ, 2D Coupe, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SJ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- SJ, 4D Hatchback, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SJ, 2D Coupe, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SJ, 2D Coupe, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SJ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| SJ, 4D Hatchback, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20/40/50 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1983 Pontiac Phoenix take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard uses 5W-30; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard uses 5W-30; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard uses 5W-30; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard uses 5W-30; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard uses 5W-30; SJ, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 5W-30; SJ, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 5W-30; SJ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic uses 5W-30; SJ, 4D Hatchback, Standard uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1983 Pontiac Phoenix?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Automatic holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R, Standard holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Automatic holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.5 R, Standard holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LJ, 4D Hatchback, 2.8 X, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SJ, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SJ, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SJ, 4D Hatchback, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SJ, 4D Hatchback, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1983 Pontiac Phoenix?
Most 1983 Pontiac Phoenix 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 — Pontiac recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 Pontiac Phoenix?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 Pontiac Phoenix. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.