1994 Toyota Camry Oil Type & Capacity
The 1994 Toyota Camry oil type depends on the engine: the DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 2D Coupe, Standard takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Sedan, Standard takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the DX, 4D Wagon takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 2.2 S takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 G takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 S takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 G takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 S takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the LE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 G takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 2D Coupe takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the SE, 4D Sedan takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the XLE, 2.2 S takes 10W-30 (3.8 quarts with filter); the XLE, 3.0 G takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 2D Coupe, Standard: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Sedan, Standard: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- DX, 4D Wagon: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 2.2 S: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 G: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 S: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 G: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 S: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- LE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 G: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 2D Coupe: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- SE, 4D Sedan: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- XLE, 2.2 S: 10W-30, 3.8 quarts with filter
- XLE, 3.0 G: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| DX, 2D Coupe, Standard — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Sedan, Standard — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| DX, 4D Wagon — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 2.2 S — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 G — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 S — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 G — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 S — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| LE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 G — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
| SE, 2D Coupe — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
| SE, 4D Sedan — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
| XLE, 2.2 S — 2.2L Eng | SAE 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F), 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F) | 3.80 QTS. | 3.60 QTS. | — |
| XLE, 3.0 G — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F) | 5.00 QTS. | 4.80 QTS. | — |
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1994 Toyota Camry factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
6.7 quarts (6.34 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 1994 Toyota Camry take?
It depends on the engine: DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic uses 10W-30; DX, 2D Coupe, Standard uses 10W-30; DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic uses 10W-30; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard uses 10W-30; DX, 4D Wagon uses 10W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.2 S uses 10W-30; LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 G uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 S uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 G uses 5W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 S uses 10W-30; LE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 G uses 5W-30; SE, 2D Coupe uses 5W-30; SE, 4D Sedan uses 5W-30; XLE, 2.2 S uses 10W-30; XLE, 3.0 G uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 1994 Toyota Camry take?
Capacity depends on the engine: DX, 2D Coupe, Automatic holds 3.8 quarts with filter; DX, 2D Coupe, Standard holds 3.8 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic holds 3.8 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Sedan, Standard holds 3.8 quarts with filter; DX, 4D Wagon holds 3.8 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 2.2 S holds 3.8 quarts with filter; LE, 2D Coupe, 3.0 G holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 S holds 3.8 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Sedan, 3.0 G holds 5.0 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 S holds 3.8 quarts with filter; LE, 4D Wagon, 3.0 G holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 2D Coupe holds 5.0 quarts with filter; SE, 4D Sedan holds 5.0 quarts with filter; XLE, 2.2 S holds 3.8 quarts with filter; XLE, 3.0 G holds 5.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 1994 Toyota Camry?
Yes. 10W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1994 Toyota Camry. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.