1988 Isuzu Pickup Oil Type & Capacity: 5W-20 (4.2 quarts)
The 1988 Isuzu Pickup takes 5W-20 motor oil — 4.2 quarts with a filter change, per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
5W-20 — 4.2 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ton, 4WD — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| 1 Ton, RWD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| 1 Ton, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| 1 Ton, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4WD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| Base, 4WD, Standard — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| Base, RWD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| Base, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| Base, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 L, 4WD — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 L, RWD, Automatic — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 L, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 L, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.6 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.6 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.6 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.6 E, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.6 E, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup, 4WD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup, 4WD, Standard — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup, RWD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| LS, 2D Pickup, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.3 L, 4WD — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.3 L, RWD, Automatic — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.3 L, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.3 L, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.6 E, 4WD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.6 E, 4WD, Standard — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.6 E, RWD, Automatic — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.6 E, RWD, Standard, MSG5E — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
| S, 2.6 E, RWD, Standard, MUA5C — 2.6L Eng | SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F) | — | 3.80 QTS. | — |
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Coolant capacity
0.8 quarts (0.75 L) — 50/50 mixture of good quality ethylene-glycol antifreeze & water.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1988 Isuzu Pickup take?
The 1988 Isuzu Pickup takes 5W-20 motor oil (SAE 5W-20 (Below 20Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-20/40 (Above 20Deg.F), 30 (Above 40Deg.F)), per the factory service manual.
What is the oil capacity of a 1988 Isuzu Pickup?
The 1988 Isuzu Pickup oil capacity is 4.2 quarts with a filter change, or 3.8 quarts without changing the filter.
How often should I change the oil in my 1988 Isuzu Pickup?
Most 1988 Isuzu Pickup 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 — Isuzu recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1988 Isuzu Pickup?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1988 Isuzu Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.
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