2015 GMC Canyon Oil type

2015 GMC Canyon, representative photo
Shown: a 2015 GMC Canyon (same generation). Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • 3.6L V6 5W-30
  • 2.5L L4 5W-20
  • 3.6L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30
  • 2.5L L4, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-20

2015 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual, PDF page 292

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the 3.6L V6 engine.Open the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · 3.6L V6 · PDF page 292

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the 3.6L V6 engine.

Oil type · 2.5L L4 · PDF page 292

Use SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the 2.5L L4 engine.

Oil type · 3.6L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 292

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used for the 3.6L V6 engine

Oil type · 2.5L L4, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 292

SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil may be used for the 2.5L L4 engine

2015 GMC Canyon, representative photo
Shown: a 2015 GMC Canyon (same generation). Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0
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3.6L V6 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the 3.6L V6 engine.” PDF page 292 ↗
2.5L L4 5W-20 “Use SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the 2.5L L4 engine.” PDF page 292 ↗
3.6L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used for the 3.6L V6 engine” PDF page 292 ↗
2.5L L4, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-20 “SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil may be used for the 2.5L L4 engine” PDF page 292 ↗

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 3.6L V6

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5W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.5L L4

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 3.6L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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0W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.5L L4, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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