Motor oil for Suzuki Samurai
Type the engine variant of your Suzuki Samurai to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 1.9 TD1998–2001 · 47 kW / 64 hp · Diesel
- Samurai1990–1998 · 51 kW / 69 hp · Petrol
- Samurai1988–1990 · 47 kW / 64 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Suzuki Samurai
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Suzuki Samurai
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 TD | 1998–2001 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.3 L |
| Samurai | 1990–1998 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.7 L |
| Samurai | 1988–1990 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 3.7 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Suzuki Samurai
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 75W-90, 75W-80, API GL4, API GL4+ |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-140, 75W-90, API GL4, API GL5 |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | 75W-90, 85W-90, Allison TES 389, API GL4 |
Which viscosity does a Suzuki Samurai need?
We cover 3 engine variants of the Suzuki Samurai. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 10W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.7 to 4.3 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Suzuki require?
Suzuki publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Suzuki Samurai engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Suzuki Samurai: Samurai 1.9 TD 1998–2001, Samurai 1990–1998 and Samurai 1988–1990. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.


