1984 Pontiac Grand Prix Oil Type & Capacity
The 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the Brougham, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.0 H, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 3.8 A, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.0 H, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
- Brougham, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 3.8 A, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.0 H, 250C/M31: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9: 10W-30, 7.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L 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, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L 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, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L 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, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 — 5.0L 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, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 — 5.0L 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, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — 5.0L 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, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Brougham, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| Brougham, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Brougham, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L 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. | — |
| LE, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L 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. | — |
| LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| LE, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| LE, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — 5.0L 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. | — |
| LE, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 75Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 7.00 QTS. | — | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Grand Prix
1984 Pontiac Grand Prix factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
12.9 quarts (12.2 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 Pontiac Grand Prix 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, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Brougham, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; Brougham, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Brougham, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; LE, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; LE, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; LE, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; LE, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 uses 5W-30; LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; LE, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; LE, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30.
How much oil does a 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Base, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Brougham, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; LE, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.0 H, 250C/M31 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.0 H, 350C/MV4 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; LE, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.