1992 GMC Cab & Chassis Oil Type & Capacity

The 1992 GMC Cab & Chassis oil type depends on the engine: the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard takes 10W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard takes API - SAE 30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic takes 10W-30 (6.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard takes 10W-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
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 10W-305.00 QTS.4.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard — 6.2L EngAPI - SAE 307.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-306.00 QTS.5.00 QTS.

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1992 GMC Cab & Chassis factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

18.0 quarts (17.03 L) — 56/44 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1992 GMC Cab & Chassis take?

It depends on the engine: C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic uses API - SAE 30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard uses API - SAE 30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard uses 10W-30.

How much oil does a 1992 GMC Cab & Chassis take?

Capacity depends on the engine: C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.2 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 N, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1992 GMC Cab & Chassis?

Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1992 GMC Cab & Chassis. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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