2020 Chevrolet Equinox Oil type

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  • 1.5L LYX gas engine 0W-20
  • 2.0L LTG gas engine 5W-30
  • 2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30
  • 1.6L LH7 diesel engine 5W-30
  • 1.6L LH7 diesel engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-40

2020 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual, PDF pages 278 and 279

For the LYX 1.5L L4 turbo engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity gradeOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · 1.5L LYX gas engine · PDF page 278

For the LYX 1.5L L4 turbo engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade

Oil type · 2.0L LTG gas engine · PDF page 278

For the LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine, use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade

Oil type · 2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 278

SAE 0W-30 oil may be used

Oil type · 1.6L LH7 diesel engine · PDF page 278

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil.

Oil type · 1.6L LH7 diesel engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 279

an SAE 0W-40 oil may be used

2018 Chevrolet Equinox, representative photo
Shown: a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox (same generation). Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0

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1.5L LYX gas engine 0W-20 “For the LYX 1.5L L4 turbo engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade” PDF page 278 ↗
2.0L LTG gas engine 5W-30 “For the LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine, use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade” PDF page 278 ↗
2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “SAE 0W-30 oil may be used” PDF page 278 ↗
1.6L LH7 diesel engine 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil.” PDF page 278 ↗
1.6L LH7 diesel engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-40 “an SAE 0W-40 oil may be used” PDF page 279 ↗

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0W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 1.5L LYX gas engine

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.0L LTG gas engine, 1.6L LH7 diesel engine

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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0W-40 full synthetic motor oil

For 1.6L LH7 diesel engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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