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2012–2017 Chevrolet Equinox Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2012–2017 Chevrolet Equinox: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
5W-30, 5 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 48 (H6)
Tire size
P225/65R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades
24" / 17" / 13" rear
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Cabin filter
ACDelco CF185 (GM 13508023)

2012–2017 Chevrolet Equinox maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2012–2017 Chevrolet Equinox?

EngineModel yearsTrimsOilCapacity
2.4L 4-cylinder (LEA Ecotec, direct injection)2012–2017LS, LT, LTZ (standard engine, all years)5W-305 qt
3.0L V6 (LFW, FlexFuel)2012–2012LT, LTZ option (through 2012; replaced by the 3.6L in 2013)5W-306 qt
3.6L V6 (LFX)2013–2017LT, LTZ option (2013–2017)5W-306 qt

Year-by-year changes

  • 2012Last year for the 3.0L LFW V6 option
  • 20133.6L LFX V6 (301 hp) replaces the 3.0L; MyLink touchscreen infotainment added
  • 2016Facelift begins: new projector-beam headlights across the lineup with LED running lamps on LT/LTZ; Teen Driver mode and an available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot added GM-wide this model year
  • 2016–2017Facelift: new front/rear fascias, grille and wheels; mechanical specs (oil, filters, wipers, bulbs) carry over unchanged
  • 2017Final year of the 2nd generation: carries over with minimal changes after 2016's refresh; LTZ trim renamed Premier, new Midnight Edition and Sport appearance packages added

Model years in this generation

2012 Equinox2013 Equinox2014 Equinox2015 Equinox2016 Equinox2017 Equinox

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Chevrolet Equinox guide.

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