Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1983 Electra Park Avenue.
The 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue represents a specific model year within Buick's full-size luxury sedan lineup, requiring 4 quarts of engine oil with viscosity options of 20W-20, 10W-30, or 10W-40. From a reliability standpoint, this model year recorded zero recalls and accumulated only five total owner complaints, with exterior lighting emerging as the most frequently cited issue. This minimal complaint volume and absence of manufacturer-issued recalls positions the 1983 variant as a notably trouble-free iteration within the Electra's production history.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 220.5 in |
| Overall width | 79.1 in |
| Overall height | 59.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 116.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4308 lb |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 4 qt of 20W-20 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid.
| Brake Fluid | DOT 3 |
| Differential Gear Oil | 80W-90 · GL-5 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 3.5 qt |
| Differential Gear Oil | 80W-90 · GL-5 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 4.3 qt |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Engine Oil | ABOVE 40 degrees F |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 qt |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue dominate in one area — the exterior lighting, 3 of 5 reports (60%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the exterior lighting pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 5 complaints on record, top 2 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
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4 qt of ABOVE 40 degrees F: 30, ABOVE 20 degrees F: 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40 OR 20W-50, ABOVE 10 degrees F 15W-40, BELOW 20 degrees F: 5W-20 OR 5W-30, per the factory manual.
NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.