1983 Volkswagen Quantum Oil Type & Capacity
The 1983 Volkswagen Quantum oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Sedan, 2.2 B takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard takes 10W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter); the GL, 4D Wagon, 2.2 B takes 5W-20 (3.5 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 2D Coupe, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Sedan, 2.2 B: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard: 10W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
- GL, 4D Wagon, 2.2 B: 5W-20, 3.5 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Coupe, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 2D Coupe, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 2D Coupe, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Sedan, 2.2 B — 2.2L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Below -0Deg.F to 50Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (5Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (15Deg.F to Above 80Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
| GL, 4D Wagon, 2.2 B — 2.2L Eng | SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30 (-20Deg.F to 20Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 or 15W-50 (10Deg.F to 80Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (20Deg.F to 80Deg.F) | 3.50 QTS. | 3.00 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
5.5 quarts (5.2 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1983 Volkswagen Quantum take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 5W-20; Base, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 5W-20; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-20; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-20; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-20; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-20; GL, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 5W-20; GL, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard uses 10W-30; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Sedan, 2.2 B uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic uses 10W-30; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard uses 10W-30; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-20; GL, 4D Wagon, 2.2 B uses 5W-20.
What is the oil capacity of a 1983 Volkswagen Quantum?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.6 H, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Sedan, 2.2 B holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.6 H, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Wagon, 1.7 A, Standard holds 3.5 quarts with filter; GL, 4D Wagon, 2.2 B holds 3.5 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1983 Volkswagen Quantum?
Most 1983 Volkswagen Quantum 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 — Volkswagen recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1983 Volkswagen Quantum?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.