1991 Toyota Corolla Oil Type & Capacity
The 1991 Toyota Corolla oil type depends on the engine: the Base, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the Base, Standard, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the Base, Standard, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.9 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard takes 5W-30 (3.9 quarts with filter); the GT-S, AWD takes 5W-30 (3.9 quarts with filter); the GT-S, FWD, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.9 quarts with filter); the GT-S, FWD, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.9 quarts with filter); the LE, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the LE, Standard, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the LE, Standard, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the SR5, Automatic takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the SR5, Standard, C50 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter); the SR5, Standard, C52 takes 5W-30 (3.4 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- Base, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- Base, Standard, C50: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- Base, Standard, C52: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.9 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard: 5W-30, 3.9 quarts with filter
- GT-S, AWD: 5W-30, 3.9 quarts with filter
- GT-S, FWD, C50: 5W-30, 3.9 quarts with filter
- GT-S, FWD, C52: 5W-30, 3.9 quarts with filter
- LE, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- LE, Standard, C50: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- LE, Standard, C52: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- SR5, Automatic: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- SR5, Standard, C50: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
- SR5, Standard, C52: 5W-30, 3.4 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| Base, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, Standard, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| Base, Standard, C50 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| Base, Standard, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| Base, Standard, C52 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-GE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.90 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard — Eng CD 4A-GE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.90 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, AWD — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, AWD — Eng CD 4A-GE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.90 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, FWD, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, FWD, C50 — Eng CD 4A-GE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.90 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, FWD, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| GT-S, FWD, C52 — Eng CD 4A-GE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.90 QTS. | 3.50 QTS. | — |
| LE, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| LE, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, Standard, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| LE, Standard, C50 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| LE, Standard, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| LE, Standard, C52 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| SR5, Automatic — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| SR5, Automatic — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| SR5, Standard, C50 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| SR5, Standard, C50 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
| SR5, Standard, C52 — 1.6L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | — | 3.20 QTS. | — |
| SR5, Standard, C52 — Eng CD 4A-FE | SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40 (Above 0Deg.F) | 3.40 QTS. | — | — |
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More specs & repair guides for your Corolla
1991 Toyota Corolla factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
5.8 quarts (5.48 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze and water. DO NOT use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone.
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 1991 Toyota Corolla take?
It depends on the engine: Base, Automatic uses 5W-30; Base, Standard, C50 uses 5W-30; Base, Standard, C52 uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50 uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52 uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50 uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52 uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic uses 5W-30; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard uses 5W-30; GT-S, AWD uses 5W-30; GT-S, FWD, C50 uses 5W-30; GT-S, FWD, C52 uses 5W-30; LE, Automatic uses 5W-30; LE, Standard, C50 uses 5W-30; LE, Standard, C52 uses 5W-30; SR5, Automatic uses 5W-30; SR5, Standard, C50 uses 5W-30; SR5, Standard, C52 uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1991 Toyota Corolla take?
Capacity depends on the engine: Base, Automatic holds 3.4 quarts with filter; Base, Standard, C50 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; Base, Standard, C52 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C50 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard, C52 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Automatic holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C50 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-FE, Standard, C52 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Automatic holds 3.9 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon, 4A-GE, Standard holds 3.9 quarts with filter; GT-S, AWD holds 3.9 quarts with filter; GT-S, FWD, C50 holds 3.9 quarts with filter; GT-S, FWD, C52 holds 3.9 quarts with filter; LE, Automatic holds 3.4 quarts with filter; LE, Standard, C50 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; LE, Standard, C52 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; SR5, Automatic holds 3.4 quarts with filter; SR5, Standard, C50 holds 3.4 quarts with filter; SR5, Standard, C52 holds 3.4 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1991 Toyota Corolla?
Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1991 Toyota Corolla. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.