LugSpec — Vehicle Specs & Maintenance

Decode any VIN to instantly get maintenance specs like oil type, lug nut torque, and more.

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What Is a VIN Decoder?

A VIN decoder translates your vehicle’s 17-character Vehicle Identification Number into detailed specifications. Every car, truck, and SUV sold in the United States since 1981 has a unique VIN stamped on the dashboard, door jamb, and title documents. LugSpec decodes your VIN and returns the maintenance specs you actually need — oil type and capacity, lug nut torque specs, brake fluid type, wiper blade sizes, and more.

Maintenance Specs at a Glance

Instead of digging through your owner’s manual or searching forums, LugSpec gives you the key maintenance numbers in seconds. Whether you’re doing an oil change and need to know if your engine takes 0W-20 or 5W-30, torquing your wheels after a tire rotation and need the correct ft-lbs spec, or topping off fluids and need the right coolant type or transmission fluid — it’s all here, organized by vehicle.

Browse by Vehicle or Trouble Code

Don’t have your VIN handy? You can browse specs by year, make, and model. We have maintenance data for 11,200+ vehicles from manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, BMW, and more. If your check engine light is on, use our OBD-II DTC code lookup to find causes, symptoms, and estimated repair costs for your specific vehicle.

How It Works

Enter your 17-character VIN above and tap Decode VIN. LugSpec identifies your vehicle using the NHTSA database, then looks up maintenance specs from our database of verified vehicle data. Results include direct links to shop for the correct parts — oil filters, brake pads, air filters, headlight bulbs, and more — matched to your exact vehicle.