Engine Oil Lookup API Documentation

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Engine Oil Lookup

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Overview

This API gives accurate specifications for a vehicle's tire sizes, wheel details, and engine oil requirements by VIN

COVERAGE

This API supports US manufacturers from year 1999 to 2026.

SUPPORT

17 digits VIN number.

HTTP Request

Endpoint

GET https://api.vehicledatabases.com/oil-lookup/{vin}

Example — Python / Requests

Target:

Client:

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.vehicledatabases.com/oil-lookup/{vin}",
    headers={"x-authkey": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
print(response.json())

GET Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
VIN	✓	17 characters VIN Number

JSON Response

Provides comprehensive vehicle information including engine oil specifications, tires, wheels data.

Parameter	Description
status	success or error
data	Provides comprehensive vehicle information including engine oil specifications, tires, wheels data.

Example Response

{
    "status": "success",
    "data": {
        "vin": "5J8YD4H05LL015018",
        "year": 2020,
        "make": "Acura",
        "model": "MDX",
        "trim": "Base 4dr SH-AWD Automatic",
        "tires": {
            "front_tire_size": "245/60R18",
            "rear_tire_size": "245/60R18",
            "spare_tire_size": "COMPACT",
            "type": "PERFORMANCE"
        },
        "wheels": {
            "front_wheel_material": "Aluminum",
            "front_wheel_size_in": "18 X 8",
            "rear_wheel_material": "Aluminum",
            "rear_wheel_size_in": "18 X 8",
            "spare_wheel_material": "Steel",
            "spare_wheel_size_in": "Compact"
        },
        "engine_oil": {
            "grade": "API*",
            "capacity": "5.4 quarts.  w/of. After refill check oil level.",
            "viscosity": "0W-20",
            "torque": "30 ft/lbs"
        }
    }
}

Error Responses

error

status

When an error occurs, the API returns an error status with a code and message.

Code	Description	Resolution
400	No Record(s) were found.	Verify the VIN is correct or not.
401	Invalid API x-authkey.	Provide a valid API x-authkey.
404	API endpoint not found	Check the API endpoint URL.
429	Rate limit exceeded	Reduce request frequency to comply with rate limits.

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