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2020-2026 Toyota Corolla oil type & capacity

The Corolla came with 2 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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1.8L I4 · 2020–20261.8L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

4.4 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • 2021 Toyota Corolla Owner's Manual (9-1. Specifications - Lubrication system, 1.8 L 4-cylinder 2ZR-FAE)source
  • EngineOilDB oil-capacity database (2021 Toyota Corolla 1.8L 2ZR-FAE)source

2L I4 · 2020–20262.0L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-16

Oil capacity

4.9 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • 2021 Toyota Corolla Owner's Manual (9-1. Specifications - Lubrication system, 2.0 L 4-cylinder M20A-FKS)source
  • EngineOilDB oil-capacity database (2021 Toyota Corolla 2.0L M20A-FKS)source

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.