1990 GMC Vandura Oil Type & Capacity

The 1990 GMC Vandura oil type depends on the engine: the G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.7 K, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 5.7 K, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 6.2 C, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, 6.2 C, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 400/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 475/M40 takes 5W-30 (6.0 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
G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G1500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G1500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — G1500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — G1500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G2500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G2500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — G2500,5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.7 K, 4L60/MD8 — G2500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.7 K, 4L60/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.7 K, 700R4/MD8 — G2500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G2500, 5.7 K, 700R4/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 6.2 C, 4L60/MD8 — G2500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G2500, 6.2 C, 4L60/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, 6.2 C, 700R4/MD8 — G2500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G2500, 6.2 C, 700R4/MD8 — G2500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 400/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 475/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 400/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 475/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G3500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G3500,4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 400/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 475/M40 — G3500,5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — G3500,6.2L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 400/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 400/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 475/M40 — G3500,7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Preferred) (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)6.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 475/M40 — G3500API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.

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Coolant capacity

11.0 quarts (10.4 L) — 56/44 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1990 GMC Vandura take?

It depends on the engine: G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G1500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.7 K, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 5.7 K, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 6.2 C, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G2500, 6.2 C, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 475/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 400/M40 uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 475/M40 uses 5W-30.

How much oil does a 1990 GMC Vandura take?

Capacity depends on the engine: G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.0 H, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.7 K, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 5.7 K, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 6.2 C, 4L60/MD8 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G2500, 6.2 C, 700R4/MD8 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.2 J, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 700R4/MD8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 3L80/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 400/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, 475/M40 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 3L80/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 400/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.2 J, 475/M40 holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80-HD/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 3L80/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 400/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 N, 475/M40 holds 6.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1990 GMC Vandura?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1990 GMC Vandura. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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