1984 Chevrolet Camaro Oil Type & Capacity
The 1984 Chevrolet Camaro oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.5 2, Standard, M26 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.5 2, Standard, MK4 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2.8 1, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.0 H takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Z28, 5.0 G, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Z28, 5.0 G, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Z28, 5.0 H, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Z28, 5.0 H, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.5 2, Standard, M26: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.5 2, Standard, MK4: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2.8 1, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.0 H: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Z28, 5.0 G, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Z28, 5.0 G, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Z28, 5.0 H, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Z28, 5.0 H, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.5 2, Standard, M26 — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.5 2, Standard, MK4 — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2.8 1, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.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 H — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Standard — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Z28, 5.0 G, Automatic — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Z28, 5.0 G, Standard — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Z28, 5.0 H, Automatic — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Z28, 5.0 H, Standard — 5.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to Below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
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1984 Chevrolet Camaro factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
9.25 quarts (8.75 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.5 2, Standard, M26 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.5 2, Standard, MK4 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Base, 2.8 1, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 H uses 5W-30; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Standard uses 5W-30; Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Z28, 5.0 G, Automatic uses 5W-30; Z28, 5.0 G, Standard uses 5W-30; Z28, 5.0 H, Automatic uses 5W-30; Z28, 5.0 H, Standard uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 200C/MV9 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.5 2, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.5 2, Standard, M26 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.5 2, Standard, MK4 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2.8 1, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 H holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Berlinetta, 2.8 1, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Berlinetta, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Z28, 5.0 G, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Z28, 5.0 G, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Z28, 5.0 H, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Z28, 5.0 H, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1984 Chevrolet Camaro?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.