1998 GMC Cab & Chassis Oil Type & Capacity

The 1998 GMC Cab & Chassis oil type depends on the engine: the C2500, 5.7 K takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the C2500, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 K takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K2500, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 10W-30 (8.0 quarts with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 10W-30 (8.0 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, 5.7 K — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C2500, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C2500, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C2500, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C2500, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C2500, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
C2500, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K2500, 5.7 K — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K2500, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K2500, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K2500, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K2500, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K2500, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K2500, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (Above 32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)8.00 QTS.7.00 QTS.

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1998 GMC Cab & Chassis factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

17.0 quarts (16.08 L) — 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and clean water (preferably distilled)

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1998 GMC Cab & Chassis take?

It depends on the engine: C2500, 5.7 K uses 5W-30; C2500, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C2500, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C2500, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; C2500, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; C2500, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 5.7 K uses 5W-30; K2500, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K2500, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; K2500, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; K2500, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 10W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 10W-30.

How much oil does a 1998 GMC Cab & Chassis take?

Capacity depends on the engine: C2500, 5.7 K holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 K holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1998 GMC Cab & Chassis?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1998 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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