Example carOil change for a 1986 GMC Pickup
Oil change for the 1986 GMC Pickup: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 21.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1986 GMC Pickup for oil change
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1986 GMC Pickup: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 | Powertrain 12 | Powertrain 13 | Powertrain 14 | Powertrain 15 | Powertrain 16 | Powertrain 17 | Powertrain 18 | Powertrain 19 | Powertrain 20 | Powertrain 21 | Powertrain 22 | Powertrain 23 | Powertrain 24 | Powertrain 25 | Powertrain 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 6.2 L | 2.8 L | 6.2 L | 2.8 L | 4.3 L | 6.2 L | 6.2 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 2.8 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$5,250 | US$3,700 | US$5,350 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$5,650 | US$5,767 | US$4,075 | US$4,117 | US$4,138 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,683 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$4,950 | US$5,150 | US$5,200 | US$5,600 | US$5,600 | US$6,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,472 | $3,658 | $4,000 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,372 | $4,434 | $4,464 | $4,496 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,116 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,394 | $5,612 | $5,642 | $6,076 | $6,076 | $6,634 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1986 GMC Pickup
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (1), fuel system (1) and service brakes (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87V043000 | 1987-04-01 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components | IMPROPER SIZE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. |
| 86V131000 | 1986-09-19 | exterior lighting:headlights:switch | THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1986 GMC Pickup: Oil change
Oil change for your 1986 GMC Pickup: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. Old oil loses its protection; changing it on time is one of the simplest ways to look after an engine.
Your car, your notes
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its powertrain is the 2.5L 4-cylinder with all-wheel drive.
What to send us
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
A rental while you wait
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Between shop visits
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Talking to the shop
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Ask us
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request oil change
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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