1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Oil Type & Capacity

The 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass oil type depends on the engine: the 442 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Salon, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
442 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Salon, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 — 3.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 — 5.0L EngSAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 & 10W-40 (0Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to over 100Deg.F), 30 (40Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 — 5.7L EngSAE 10W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (15Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
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Coolant capacity

15.5 quarts (14.66 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass take?

It depends on the engine: 442 uses 5W-30; Salon, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Salon, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Salon, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Salon, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 uses 5W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 uses 10W-30; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 uses 10W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: 442 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Salon, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme Brougham, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 2D Coupe, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 3.8 A, 250C/M31 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 H, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200-4R/MW9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.0 Y, 200C/MV9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200-4R/MW9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; Supreme, 4D Sedan, 5.7 N, 200C/MV9 holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Most 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass 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 — Oldsmobile recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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