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 qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 X, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 125C/MD9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 4.3 T, 440T4/ME9 takes 10W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the STE, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the STE, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt 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
12.7 quarts (12.01 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 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.
What is the oil capacity of a 1985 Pontiac 6000?
Oil 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.
How often should I change the oil in my 1985 Pontiac 6000?
Most 1985 Pontiac 6000 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 — Pontiac recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
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.