1984 Chevrolet Chevette Oil Type & Capacity
The 1984 Chevrolet Chevette oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
- CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard: 5W-30, 6.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
| CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard — 1.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (60Deg.F to below 0Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | — | 5.00 QTS. | — |
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1984 Chevrolet Chevette factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
9.0 quarts (8.51 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 Chevette take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard uses 5W-30; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic uses 5W-30; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 uses 5W-30; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 uses 5W-30; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard uses 5W-30; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic uses 5W-30; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard uses 5W-30; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1984 Chevrolet Chevette take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MB4 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard, MY1 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; CS, 2D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6 C, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; CS, 4D Hatchback, 1.8 D, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1984 Chevrolet Chevette?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.