1986 American Motors Alliance Oil Type & Capacity
The 1986 American Motors Alliance oil type depends on the engine: the Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 2D Sedan, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the Base, 4D Sedan, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Convertible, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Convertible, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Convertible, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Convertible, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts qt with filter); the L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter); the L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.5 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Sedan, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- Base, 4D Sedan, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Convertible, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Convertible, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Convertible, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Convertible, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1: 5W-30, 4.0 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
- L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard: 5W-30, 5.5 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 2D Sedan, Standard — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, 4D Sedan, Standard — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Convertible, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Convertible, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Convertible, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Convertible, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 — 1.4L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 4.00 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
| L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard — 1.7L Eng | API - SAE 5W-30 | 5.50 QTS. | — | — |
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Coolant capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1986 American Motors Alliance take?
It depends on the engine: Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Sedan, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, 4D Sedan, Standard uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Convertible, Automatic uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Convertible, Standard uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-30; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-30; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard uses 5W-30; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-30; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-30; L, 2D Convertible, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 2D Convertible, Standard uses 5W-30; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 uses 5W-30; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 uses 5W-30; L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-30; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 uses 5W-30; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 uses 5W-30; L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic uses 5W-30; L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard uses 5W-30.
What is the oil capacity of a 1986 American Motors Alliance?
Oil capacity depends on the engine: Base, 2D Sedan, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Sedan, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Base, 4D Sedan, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Convertible, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Convertible, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; DL, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; DL, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 2D Convertible, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 2D Convertible, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 2D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Automatic holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB0 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Sedan, 1.4 D, Standard, JB1 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Automatic holds 5.5 quarts with filter; L, 4D Sedan, 1.7 A, Standard holds 5.5 quarts with filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1986 American Motors Alliance?
Most 1986 American Motors Alliance 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 — American Motors recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1986 American Motors Alliance?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1986 American Motors Alliance. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.