Toyota Corolla oil type and capacity by year
The Toyota Corolla oil type is SAE 0W-20 for the 1.8L engine from 2009 to 2022, and the capacity is 4.4 quarts with a new filter. The 2.0L engine in 2020 and later sedans took 0W-16 at first (4.9 quarts), and cars built from April 2023 take 0W-8. The 2024–2025 manuals list 4.4 quarts for the 2.0L. Toyota’s guides set the oil change at 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil.
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Corolla oil type and capacity by year
Pick your year, then your engine. The capacity is Toyota’s drain-and-refill figure with a new filter. Pour in a little less, run the engine, wait, and top up to the full mark on the dipstick.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2026 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | 0W-89 | JASO GLV-1 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2025 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | 0W-89 | JASO GLV-1 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2024 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan, built through March 2023 | 0W-167 | ILSAC GF-6B | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan, built from April 2023 | 0W-88 | JASO GLV-1 | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2023 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-206 | ILSAC GF-6A | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | 0W-166 | ILSAC GF-6B | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-206 | Check your owner’s manual | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | 0W-166 | Check your owner’s manual | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-205 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), sedan | 0W-165 | API SN/RC | 4.9 qt (4.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cylinder hybrid (2ZR-FXE) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS), hatchback | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil13 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2014 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE / 2ZR-FAE), sedan | 0W-204 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2012 |
| 2013 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE), XRS | 5W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2012 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE), XRS | 5W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2011 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE), XRS | 5W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2010 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE), XRS | Check your owner’s manual | ILSAC multigrade2 | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2009 | 1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) | 0W-203 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2009 | 2.4L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE), XRS | Check your owner’s manual | ILSAC multigrade2 | 4 qt (3.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with SAE 0W-2011 |
| 2008 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | ILSAC multigrade1 | Check your owner’s manual | every 5,000 miles or 6 months10 |
The hatchback, the Corolla Hybrid, and the 2026 sedan manuals were not available to us, so their rows say to check the manual. The 2021 rows match the 2020 and 2022 manuals, which agree with each other.
0W-8: the thinnest oil Toyota uses
From April 2023 production, the 2.0L Corolla manuals call for SAE 0W-8 with the JASO GLV-1 standard. That is thinner than the 0W-16 the same engine took in 2020–2022. The manuals say 0W-16 may be used if 0W-8 is not available. For a 2023 car, the manual that came with it tells you which oil it needs, and the build month is printed on the label in the driver’s door jamb.
Because 0W-8 is less common on store shelves, it is worth calling ahead before an oil change and writing the grade down in your log.
The spec on the bottle
Toyota names a standard beside the viscosity:
- 2009–2013: ILSAC multigrade oil (the manuals list 0W-20; the 2011–2013 manuals allow 5W-20 if 0W-20 is not available).
- 2014–2020 1.8L: ILSAC GF-5.
- 2020 2.0L: API SN with Resource Conserving (SN/RC), for 0W-16.
- 2022: ILSAC GF-6A for the 1.8L (0W-20) and GF-6B for the 2.0L (0W-16).
- From April 2023 2.0L: JASO GLV-1, for 0W-8.
Synthetic or conventional?
The manuals do not ask for synthetic by name; they ask for a grade and a standard. Any oil whose label shows both the right grade and the right standard meets the manual, whatever its base oil. For the 2.0L, finding the grade (0W-16 or 0W-8) is usually the harder part.
How often to change Corolla oil
Toyota’s 2013, 2019, and 2024 Corolla guides say every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil; the 2008 guide says every 5,000 miles or 6 months. Driving mostly on dusty roads, towing, or many short trips in the cold moves it back to 5,000 miles. Help with the timing: how often to change oil, and if you are past due, oil change due. After the change, reset the maintenance light.
FAQ
What kind of oil does a Toyota Corolla take?
0W-20 for the 1.8L (2009–2022). The 2.0L takes 0W-16 (2020 to March 2023 builds) or 0W-8 (April 2023 and later builds).
How many quarts of oil does a Corolla take?
4.4 quarts with the filter for the 1.8L and for the 2024–2025 2.0L; 4.9 quarts for the 2020–2023 2.0L; 4.0 quarts for the 2009–2013 2.4L XRS.
Can I use 0W-16 instead of 0W-8 in my Corolla?
Yes, if 0W-8 is not available, according to the 2023 and later manuals.
How often does a Corolla need an oil change?
Every 10,000 miles or 12 months with the recommended oil on most 2009 and later models, or 5,000 miles under severe conditions.
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Sources
- Toyota 2008 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM12B28U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2010 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM12C22U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2013 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM12E11U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2019 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02535U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2020 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02580U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2022 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02617U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2023 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02525U, through March 2023 production) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2023 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02568U, from April 2023 production) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2025 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02688U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2008 Corolla Scheduled Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2013 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2019 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2024 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2024 Corolla Owner’s Manual (OM02684U) (checked November 13, 2026)