Chevrolet Equinox Oil Type by Year

Newest year we have: the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox manual lists 0W-20. Across 2012–2025 it changes by year and version, so check yours below. Each year links to its owner's manual page.

2025 Chevrolet Equinox, representative photo
Shown: a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox (same generation). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
YearOil typeSource
2025 0W-20 2025 manual →
2024 0W-20 2024 manual →
2023 0W-20 2023 manual →
2022 0W-20 2022 manual →
2021 0W-20 2021 manual →
2020 0W-20 1.5L LYX gas engine5W-30 2.0L LTG gas engine0W-30 2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)5W-30 1.6L LH7 diesel engine+1 more versions 2020 manual →
2019 0W-20 1.5L LYX gas engine5W-30 2.0L LTG gas engine0W-30 2.0L LTG gas engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)5W-30 1.6L LH7 diesel engine+1 more versions 2019 manual →
2018 0W20 LYX 1.5L turbo engine5W-30 LTG 2.0L turbo engine0W-30 LTG 2.0L turbo engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)5W-30 1.6L Diesel engine+1 more versions 2018 manual →
2017 5W-300W-30 extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2017 manual →
2016 5W-300W-30 extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2016 manual →
2015 5W-300W-30 extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2015 manual →
2014 SAE 5W-30 2014 manual →
2012 SAE 5W‐30 2012 manual →

Years are the 2012–2025 model years we have the owner's manual for. Open a year to see every version and the page it's printed on.

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