Toyota 4Runner oil type and capacity
The 2010–2024 Toyota 4Runner takes SAE 0W-20 oil, and its 4.0L V6 holds 6.6 quarts with a new filter. The 2008–2009 4Runner took 5W-30 (5.5 quarts for the V6, 6.5 quarts for the 4.7L V8). The 2025–2026 4Runner’s 2.4L turbo, gas or hybrid, takes 0W-20 and holds 5.9 quarts. Toyota’s current guides call for an oil change every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20.
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4Runner oil type and capacity by year
Find your model year. The capacity is the amount for an oil and filter change, as the owner’s manual lists it. Pour in a little less, run the engine, wait a few minutes, then check the dipstick and top up.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder (i-FORCE) | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-6A multigrade engine oil | 5.9 qt (5.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months, even if the reminder has not appeared; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if driven mainly on dirt or dusty roads12 |
| 2026 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) | 0W-209 | ILSAC GF-6A multigrade engine oil | 5.9 qt (5.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months, even if the reminder has not appeared; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if driven mainly on dirt or dusty roads12 |
| 2025 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder (i-FORCE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months, even if the reminder has not appeared; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if driven mainly on dirt or dusty roads12 |
| 2025 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) | 0W-209 | ILSAC GF-6A multigrade engine oil | 5.9 qt (5.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months, even if the reminder has not appeared; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if driven mainly on dirt or dusty roads12 |
| 2024 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2023 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2022 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2021 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2020 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2019 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2018 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2017 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2016 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2015 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2014 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2013 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2012 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2011 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2010 | 4.0L V6 | 0W-204 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil (latest manuals: ILSAC GF-6A) | 6.6 qt (6.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2010 | 2.7L 4-cylinder | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; every 5,000 miles or 6 months if 0W-20 was not used or in severe use (dusty roads, towing, short trips in freezing weather, long idling)7 |
| 2009 | 4.0L V6 | 5W-302 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2009 | 4.7L V8 | 5W-302 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 4.0L V6 | 5W-302 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 4.7L V8 | 5W-302 | ILSAC multigrade engine oil | 6.5 qt (6.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
Why the grade changed
The 4th-generation 4Runner (through 2009) was built for SAE 5W-30. When Toyota launched the 5th generation for 2010, the 4.0L V6 moved to 0W-20, a thinner oil that flows faster on a cold start and helps fuel economy. The engine stayed the same through 2024, and so did the 6.6-quart capacity.
In an oil grade like 0W-20, the first number (with the W, for winter) shows how easily the oil flows cold; lower is thinner. The second number is how thick it is at running temperature. Use the grade for your year, which is also printed on the oil filler cap.
The oil spec on the bottle
Toyota asks for ILSAC multigrade engine oil. ILSAC is the standard of the oil and car makers’ group, and oil that meets it carries the API “starburst” symbol on the front of the bottle. The newest 4Runner manuals name the current version, ILSAC GF-6A.
Synthetic or conventional?
Toyota’s manuals for these years ask for the grade and the ILSAC spec, not for synthetic oil by name. Many 0W-20 oils are full synthetic or a synthetic blend; the label says which. A 4Runner that tows, idles off-road, or sits in dust benefits most from the extra protection. What matters most is the grade and the spec on the label.
How often to change 4Runner oil
Toyota’s 2023, 2024, and 2026 4Runner guides say to change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, when you use 0W-20. Change it every 5,000 miles or 6 months if you drive mostly on dirt or dusty roads, or if the last oil was not 0W-20. Older guides were not available from Toyota for this page, so check the guide for your year. The dashboard reminder (“MAINT REQD” or “Oil Maintenance Required”) is set for 5,000 miles from the last reset, so it can come on between oil changes; it is a reminder of the visit, not proof that the oil is worn out.
More about intervals: how often to change oil. If you are already past the date or mileage, see oil change due. To clear the reminder after the service: Toyota maintenance light reset.
FAQ
What oil does a 4Runner take?
SAE 0W-20 for 2010–2026 models and SAE 5W-30 for 2008–2009 models, meeting the ILSAC standard. The grade is also on the oil filler cap.
How much oil does a 4Runner hold?
6.6 quarts with the filter for the 2010–2024 4.0L V6, and 5.9 quarts for the 2025–2026 2.4L turbo. The 2008–2009 V6 holds 5.5 quarts and the V8 6.5 quarts.
Can I use 5W-30 in a 2010–2024 4Runner?
Toyota calls for 0W-20 in these years. Its guides say to change the oil sooner, at 5,000 miles or 6 months, if a different oil was used, so go back to 0W-20 at the next change.
Does the 4Runner need synthetic oil?
Toyota asks for 0W-20 that meets ILSAC, not synthetic by name. Many 0W-20 oils are synthetic or a blend; the label says which.
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Sources
- Toyota 4Runner Owner’s Manual OM35886U (4th generation, © 2007) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Toyota 4Runner Owner’s Manual OM35897U (4th generation, © 2008) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Toyota 4Runner Owner’s Manual OM35A52U (5th generation, 2010: covers the 2.7L and 4.0L engines) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Toyota 4Runner Owner’s Manual OM35C03U (5th generation, edition with Toyota Safety Sense) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Toyota USA Newsroom: 2010 Toyota 4Runner Adds to Rich Heritage With More Power, Better MPG (checked November 12, 2026)
- Toyota USA Newsroom: 2011 Toyota 4Runner Is Second Year of All-New Fifth Generation (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2024 Toyota 4Runner Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Toyota 4Runner Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner i-FORCE MAX Owner’s Manual OM35B86U (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2026 Toyota 4Runner Owner’s Manual OM35C07U (i-FORCE gas) (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2026 Toyota 4Runner i-FORCE MAX Owner’s Manual OM35C08U (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2026 Toyota 4Runner i-FORCE MAX Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner SourceBook (Toyota product guide) (checked November 12, 2026)