1988 Toyota Pickup Oil Type & Capacity
The 1988 Toyota Pickup oil type depends on the engine: the 1 Ton, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 1 Ton, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22-RE takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22R takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G40 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G57 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the Base, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22R takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RTE takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the SR5, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V takes 5W-30 (4.8 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- 1 Ton, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 1 Ton, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22-RE: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22R: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G40: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G57: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- Base, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22R: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Standard: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RTE: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R: 5W-30, 4.5 quarts with filter
- SR5, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V: 5W-30, 4.8 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ton, Automatic — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| 1 Ton, Standard — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22-RE — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22R — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G40 — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G57 — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| Base, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22R — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Automatic — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Automatic — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Standard — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RTE — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R — 2.4L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.50 QTS. | 4.00 QTS. | — |
| SR5, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 or 20W-40/50 (Above 10Deg.F) | 4.80 QTS. | 4.40 QTS. | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Pickup
1988 Toyota Pickup factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
8.9 quarts (8.42 L) — Ethylene glycol coolant (Do not use alcohol type)
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1988 Toyota Pickup take?
It depends on the engine: 1 Ton, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1 Ton, Standard uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22-RE uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22R uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G40 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G57 uses 5W-30; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22R uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Standard uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RTE uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R uses 5W-30; SR5, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1988 Toyota Pickup take?
Capacity depends on the engine: 1 Ton, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1 Ton, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22-RE holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 22R holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G40 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R, G57 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; Base, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V holds 4.8 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22R holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic holds 4.8 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard holds 4.8 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R, 22R holds 4.5 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Automatic holds 4.8 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, Standard holds 4.8 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RE, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.4 R, 22-RTE holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Automatic holds 4.8 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, Standard holds 4.8 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup, 2.4 R holds 4.5 quarts with filter; SR5, 2D Pickup, 3.0 V holds 4.8 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1988 Toyota Pickup?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1988 Toyota Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.