How much oil does a 2016 Camry take?
With the filter, 4.6 qt (4.4 L) on the 2AR-FE and 6.4 qt (6.1 L) on the 2GR-FE. Without the filter, 4.2 qt (4.0 L) and 6.0 qt (5.7 L). The capacity is a reference.
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2016 Toyota Camry
2016 Camry oil is ILSAC GF-5 SAE 0W-20. The 2AR-FE reference is 4.6 qt with the filter. The 2GR-FE reference is 6.4 qt.
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Main source: 2016 Camry owner's manual PDF, lubrication system, 2AR-FE and 2GR-FE (opens in a new tab), Toyota, published 2016-01-01, read 2026-10-15.
Numbers on this page come from the cited source. Match the engine before you use a capacity or a torque. Do not work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
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The capacity is a reference. Warm the engine, shut it off, wait more than 5 minutes, and read the dipstick.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 L 2AR-FE, with filter | 4.6 qt (4.4 L, 3.9 Imp. qt). Reference drain and refill. | Lubrication system |
| 2.5 L 2AR-FE, without filter | 4.2 qt (4.0 L, 3.5 Imp. qt). | Lubrication system |
| 3.5 L 2GR-FE, with filter | 6.4 qt (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp. qt). | Lubrication system |
| 3.5 L 2GR-FE, without filter | 6.0 qt (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp. qt). | Lubrication system |
| Oil | Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent ILSAC GF-5. SAE 0W-20. SAE 5W-20 may be used if 0W-20 is unavailable and must be replaced with 0W-20 at the next change. | Engine oil selection |
| Fuel | Unleaded gasoline only, octane 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Tank 17.0 gal (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal). | Fuel table in the same specifications chapter |
2AR-FE with the filter is 4.6 qt (4.4 L). 2GR-FE with the filter is 6.4 qt (6.1 L). Without the filter those references are 4.2 qt (4.0 L) and 6.0 qt (5.7 L).
Warm the engine, turn it off, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the dipstick.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available, SAE 5W-20 may be used. It must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil change.
Coolant for these two engines is on the 2016 coolant guide. Spark plug type and the instruction not to adjust the gap are on the 2016 spark plug guide.
The 2020 Camry oil guide is the later generation. 2012–2015 and 2017 were not given their own pages, because this PDF was the book that was read and it is filed as 2016.
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Toyota Genuine Motor Oil SAE 0W-20, ILSAC GF-5
Or an equivalent that meets that grade. No filter part number is printed in the lubrication table.
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The capacity is a reference. Warm the engine, shut it off, wait more than 5 minutes, and read the dipstick.
With the filter, 4.6 qt (4.4 L) on the 2AR-FE and 6.4 qt (6.1 L) on the 2GR-FE. Without the filter, 4.2 qt (4.0 L) and 6.0 qt (5.7 L). The capacity is a reference.
ILSAC GF-5 SAE 0W-20. SAE 5W-20 is allowed only until the next change.
No. The 2018-and-later engines on the 2020 guide are A25A-FKS and 2GR-FKS, with different viscosities and capacities.
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Same repair, different model year. Use the page that matches the truck or car in the driveway. A figure on one year is not a figure for the next.
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