1985 Pontiac 6000 Oil Type & Capacity
The 1985 Pontiac 6000 oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts with filter); the STE, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R: 5W-30, 3.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9: 10W-30, 6.5 quarts with filter
- STE, 125C/MD9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- STE, 440T4/ME9: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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 Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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) | 3.00 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 — 4.3L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 30 (Preferred) (32Deg.F to over 100Deg.F) | 6.50 QTS. | — | — |
| STE, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
| STE, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (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. | — | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1985 Pontiac 6000 take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 uses 10W-30; STE, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; STE, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1985 Pontiac 6000 take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 holds 6.5 quarts with filter; STE, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1985 Pontiac 6000?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1985 Pontiac 6000. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.