1985 Dodge Aries Oil Type & Capacity
The 1985 Dodge Aries takes 5W-20 motor oil — 5.0 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
5W-20 — 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Automatic | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Standard, A460 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 D, Standard, A525 | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Wagon, 2.6 G | API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.50 QTS. | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Aries
1985 Dodge Aries 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 water and Ethylene-Glycol Base Antifreeze, such as MOPAR, PRESTON II, PEAK, or antifreeze containing the Alugard 340-2 inhibitor system.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1985 Dodge Aries take?
The 1985 Dodge Aries takes 5W-20 motor oil (API - SAE 5W-20/30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F)), per the factory service manual.
How much oil does a 1985 Dodge Aries take?
The 1985 Dodge Aries holds 5.0 quarts with a filter change, or 4.5 quarts without changing the filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1985 Dodge Aries?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1985 Dodge Aries. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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