Toyota Tacoma oil type and capacity by year
The Toyota Tacoma oil type is SAE 0W-20 for every engine from 2011 to 2025 except the 4.0L V6, which takes 5W-30. With a new filter, the 2024–2025 2.4L turbo holds 5.9 quarts, the 2016–2023 2.7L 6.2 quarts, and the 2016–2023 3.5L V6 6.1 or 6.2 quarts. The 2008–2015 4.0L V6 holds 4.8 quarts on 2WD trucks and 5.5 quarts on 4WD and PreRunner trucks.
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Tacoma oil type and capacity by year
Pick your year, then the engine and drive. The figures are Toyota’s with a new filter. On a truck, the dipstick is the final check: fill a little short, run the engine, wait a few minutes on level ground, and top up.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder (T24A-FTS) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2026 | 2.4L turbo hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2025 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder (T24A-FTS) | 0W-2017 | ILSAC GF-6A | 5.9 qt (5.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2025 | 2.4L turbo hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2024 | 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder (T24A-FTS) | 0W-2017 | ILSAC GF-6A | 5.9 qt (5.6 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2024 | 2.4L turbo hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 10,000 miles or 12 months18 |
| 2023 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2013 | ILSAC GF-6A | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2023 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) | 0W-2013 | ILSAC GF-6A | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2022 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2013 | ILSAC GF-6A | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2022 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) | 0W-2013 | ILSAC GF-6A | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2021 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2021 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2020 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2020 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), without towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2020 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), with towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2019 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2019 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), without towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2019 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), with towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2018 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2018 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), without towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2018 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), with towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2017 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2017 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), without towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2017 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), with towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2016 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-2011 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2016 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), without towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2016 | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), with towing package | 0W-2010 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.2 qt (5.9 L) with filter | every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20; if 0W-20 was not used at the last change, change it at the next 5,000-mile service14 |
| 2015 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-208 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-208 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-208 | ILSAC GF-5 | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-308 | ILSAC GF-5 | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-205 | ILSAC multigrade | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 0W-205 | ILSAC multigrade | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 5W-201 | ILSAC multigrade | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2009 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 5W-201 | ILSAC multigrade | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2009 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2009 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 5W-201 | ILSAC multigrade | 6.1 qt (5.8 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 2WD except PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), 4WD and PreRunner | 5W-305 | ILSAC multigrade | 5.5 qt (5.2 L) with filter | Check your owner’s manual |
Hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) and 2026 manuals were not available to us, so those rows say to check your manual.
Why the capacity changes with the drive
On the 2008–2015 4.0L V6, Toyota lists two capacities: 4.8 quarts for 2WD trucks and 5.5 quarts for 4WD trucks and the PreRunner. On the 2016–2020 3.5L V6, it is 6.1 quarts without the towing package and 6.2 quarts with it. From 2021, the manuals give one with-filter figure, 6.2 quarts, for both engines. When you buy oil, know your drive and whether the truck has the towing package.
From 5W-30 to 0W-20
The 2.7L 4-cylinder took 5W-20 or 0W-20 in the 2008–2010 manuals and 0W-20 from 2011. The 4.0L V6 stayed on 5W-30 through 2015. Every 2016 and later Tacoma engine in the manuals we read calls for 0W-20, and the manuals allow 5W-20 if 0W-20 is not available, with a change back to 0W-20 at the next oil change.
The spec on the bottle
Look for the standard next to the grade: ILSAC multigrade oil in the 2008–2012 manuals, ILSAC GF-5 for 2013–2021, and ILSAC GF-6A from 2022. GF-6A is the current ILSAC grade for 0W-20 and also covers trucks whose manuals name GF-5.
Synthetic or conventional?
Toyota names a grade and a standard, not a base oil. What changes the schedule is the grade: on 2016 and later trucks, the 10,000-mile interval applies with 0W-20, and Toyota’s guides say that if a different oil was used at the last change, the next one is due at 5,000 miles.
How often to change Tacoma oil
For 2016–2025 trucks, Toyota’s guides say every 10,000 miles or 12 months with 0W-20. Towing, a loaded bed or car-top carrier, dirt roads, and short trips in freezing weather call for every 5,000 miles or 6 months, which is the right interval for many work trucks. We could not get the 2008–2015 guides, so for those years check your manual and the reminder light, which comes on about 5,000 miles after a reset. More: how often to change oil, oil change due, and how to reset the maintenance light.
FAQ
What oil does a Toyota Tacoma take?
0W-20 for the 2.4L turbo, the 3.5L V6, and the 2.7L from 2011. The 2008–2015 4.0L V6 takes 5W-30.
How many quarts of oil does a Tacoma take?
With the filter: 5.9 quarts for the 2024–2025 2.4L turbo, 6.1 to 6.2 for 2016–2023 engines, 6.1 for the 2008–2015 2.7L, and 4.8 or 5.5 for the 4.0L V6.
Can I use 5W-30 in a Tacoma that calls for 0W-20?
Toyota’s manuals do not list it. They allow 5W-20 if 0W-20 is not available, with a change back to 0W-20 next time.
How often should I change the oil if I tow with my Tacoma?
Every 5,000 miles or 6 months, according to Toyota’s guides for towing and heavy loads.
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Sources
- Toyota 2008 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35898U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2009 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35883U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2010 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35A51U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2011 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35A34U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2012 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35A48U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2013 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35A10U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2014 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM35A38U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2015 Tacoma Owner’s Manual from Nov. 2014 production (OM04009U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2016 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04005U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2020 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04025U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2021 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04029U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2022 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04037U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2023 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04047U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2016 Tacoma Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2023 Tacoma Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2024 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04041U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2025 Tacoma Owner’s Manual (OM04011U) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Toyota 2024 Tacoma Warranty & Maintenance Guide (checked November 13, 2026)