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Vehicle Fluids & Capacities API Documentation

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Vehicle Fluids & Capacities

GETJSON Response

Overview

This endpoint returns comprehensive fluid specifications, capacities, and maintenance requirements for a specific vehicle. It provides details on engine oil, brake fluid, coolant, transmission fluid, and fuel capacity to support service and automotive data integration.

COVERAGE
US region from 1999 to 2026
SUPPORT
Works for 17 characters VINs

HTTP Request

Endpoint

GEThttps://api.vehicledatabases.com/fluid-specs/{vin}

Request

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

GET Parameters

vinRequired
17 characters VIN number

JSON Response

The response is a JSON of all the information associated with a VIN number or YMMT.

Example Response

Response Fields

status
"success" or "error"
data
An object containing all data available.

Response

{
    "status": "success",
    "vin": "5J8YD4H39LL044094",
    "year": 2020,
    "make": "Acura",
    "model": "MDX",
    "trim": "Base 4dr SH-AWD Automatic",
    "data": [
        {
            "title": "Engine Oil",
            "items": [
                {
                    "key": "Grade",
                    "value": "API*"
                },
                {
                    "key": "Capacity",
                    "value": "5.7 quarts (with filter). After refill check oil level., 5.4 quarts. w/of. After refill check oil level."
                },
                {
                    "key": "Viscosity",
                    "value": "0W-20 (All TEMPS)"
                },
                {
                    "key": "Torque",
                    "value": "30 ft/lbs"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Brake Oil",
            "items": [
                {
                    "key": "Type",
                    "value": "(1) Acura Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3, P/N 08798-9008A"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Engine Coolant",
            "items": [
                {
                    "key": "Capacity",
                    "value": "7.8 quarts."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Transmission Fluid",
            "items": [
                {
                    "key": "Capacity",
                    "value": "9 speed AWD Q5DH Total Fill 7.7 quarts., 3.5 quarts Initial Fill."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Fuel Tank",
            "items": [
                {
                    "key": "Capacity",
                    "value": "19.5 gal"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Error Responses

errorstatus

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

400Record(s) were not found for this vehicle.Verify the VIN or YMMT is correct.
401Invalid API KeyCheck your API key for correctness and ensure it is properly formatted.
403Rate limit exceededYou have exceeded the number of allowed requests in a given time period. Please wait and try again.
422Validation errorOne or more parameters are invalid. Check the request parameters for correctness.
500Internal server errorAn unexpected error occurred on the server. Please try again later or contact support.