1988 Pontiac 6000 Oil Type & Capacity

The 1988 Pontiac 6000 oil type depends on the engine: 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 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 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 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 Safari LE, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Safari LE, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari LE, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari SE, 2.5 R, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Safari SE, 2.5 R, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari SE, 2.8 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari, 2.5 R takes 5W-30 (3.0 quarts with filter); the Safari, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the Safari, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Wagon, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 2.8 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 3.1 T, AWD takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 3.1 T, FWD takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts 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
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Base, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Sedan, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Sedan, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Wagon, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 4D Wagon, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari LE, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Safari LE, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari LE, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari SE, 2.5 R, 125C/MD9 — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Safari SE, 2.5 R, 440T4/ME9 — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari SE, 2.8 W, Standard — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari, 2.5 R — 2.5L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)3.00 QTS.
Safari, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
Safari, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, Standard — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Wagon, Standard — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 2.8 W, Standard — 2.8L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 3.1 T, AWD — 3.1L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 3.1 T, FWD — 3.1L EngSAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.

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1988 Pontiac 6000 factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

9.7 quarts (9.17 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1988 Pontiac 6000 take?

It depends on the engine: 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 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; 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 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; Safari LE, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; Safari LE, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Safari LE, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Safari SE, 2.5 R, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Safari SE, 2.5 R, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Standard uses 5W-30; Safari, 2.5 R uses 5W-30; Safari, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; Safari, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, Standard uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Wagon, Standard uses 5W-30; STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 uses 5W-30; STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 uses 5W-30; STE, 2.8 W, Standard uses 5W-30; STE, 3.1 T, AWD uses 5W-30; STE, 3.1 T, FWD uses 5W-30.

How much oil does a 1988 Pontiac 6000 take?

Capacity depends on the engine: 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 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; 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 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; Safari LE, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Safari LE, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari LE, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari SE, 2.5 R, 125C/MD9 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Safari SE, 2.5 R, 440T4/ME9 holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari SE, 2.8 W, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari, 2.5 R holds 3.0 quarts with filter; Safari, 2.8 W, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; Safari, 2.8 W, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Wagon, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 125C/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 2.8 W, Automatic, 440T4/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 2.8 W, Standard holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 3.1 T, AWD holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 3.1 T, FWD holds 4.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1988 Pontiac 6000?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1988 Pontiac 6000. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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