1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Oil Type & Capacity

The 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix oil type depends on the engine: the GT, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the GT, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the GT, 3.4 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the GT, 3.4 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the GTP, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the GTP, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 3.4 X takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 3.1 T takes 5W-30 (4.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 3.4 X, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the STE, 3.4 X, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 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
GT, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GT, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
GT, 3.4 X, Automatic — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
GT, 3.4 X, Standard — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
GTP, Automatic — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
GTP, Standard — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
LE, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
LE, 3.4 X — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Automatic — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Standard — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Automatic — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Standard — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
STE, 3.1 T — 3.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.00 QTS.
STE, 3.4 X, Automatic — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
STE, 3.4 X, Standard — 3.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.

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1992 Pontiac Grand Prix factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

12.5 quarts (11.82 L) — 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water. GM Specification 1825-M.

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix take?

It depends on the engine: GT, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 uses 5W-30; GT, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 uses 5W-30; GT, 3.4 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; GT, 3.4 X, Standard uses 5W-30; GTP, Automatic uses 5W-30; GTP, Standard uses 5W-30; LE, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 uses 5W-30; LE, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 uses 5W-30; LE, 3.4 X uses 5W-30; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 uses 5W-30; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 uses 5W-30; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Standard uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Standard uses 5W-30; STE, 3.1 T uses 5W-30; STE, 3.4 X, Automatic uses 5W-30; STE, 3.4 X, Standard uses 5W-30.

How much oil does a 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix take?

Capacity depends on the engine: GT, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GT, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; GT, 3.4 X, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; GT, 3.4 X, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; GTP, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; GTP, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; LE, 3.4 X holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Coupe, 3.4 X, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 3T40/MD9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.1 T, 4T60/ME9 holds 4.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan, 3.4 X, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; STE, 3.1 T holds 4.0 quarts with filter; STE, 3.4 X, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; STE, 3.4 X, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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