1989 GMC Suburban Oil Type & Capacity

The 1989 GMC Suburban oil type depends on the engine: the R1500, 5.7 K takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R1500, 6.2 C takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 7.4 N, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the R2500, 7.4 N, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the V1500, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V1500, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V1500, 6.2 C takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the V2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 takes 10W-30 (7.0 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
R1500, 5.7 K — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R1500, 6.2 C — Eng VIN CAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 5.7 K, Standard — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
R2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
R2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 — Eng VIN NAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 — Eng VIN NAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
R2500, 7.4 N, 400/M40 — Eng VIN NAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
R2500, 7.4 N, 475/M40 — Eng VIN NAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
V1500, 5.7 K, Automatic — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V1500, 5.7 K, Standard — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V1500, 6.2 C — Eng VIN CAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 5.7 K, Standard — Eng VIN KAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
V2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.
V2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — Eng VIN JAPI - SAE 10W-30 or 15W-407.00 QTS.

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1989 GMC Suburban factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

18.5 quarts (17.5 L) — 56/44 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1989 GMC Suburban take?

It depends on the engine: R1500, 5.7 K uses 10W-30; R1500, 6.2 C uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; R2500, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 7.4 N, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; R2500, 7.4 N, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; V1500, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; V1500, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; V1500, 6.2 C uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 uses 10W-30; V2500, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 uses 10W-30; V2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 uses 10W-30.

How much oil does a 1989 GMC Suburban take?

Capacity depends on the engine: R1500, 5.7 K holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R1500, 6.2 C holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 7.4 N, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; R2500, 7.4 N, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; V1500, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V1500, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V1500, 6.2 C holds 7.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Automatic, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; V2500, 6.2 J, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1989 GMC Suburban?

Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1989 GMC Suburban. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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