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title: "2025 Chevrolet Equinox Transmission Fluid & Coolant"
description: "Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: FWD: continuously variable transmission, GM CVT fluid only (dealer-service item). AWD: Hydra-Matic 8T45 8-speed, Dexron VI. Both sealed, no dipstick. Coolant: Dex-Cool (orange, 50/50 pre-mix). Change at 150,000 mi / 5 years."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/fluids"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Fluid Types and Capacities

Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: FWD: continuously variable transmission, GM CVT fluid only (dealer-service item). AWD: Hydra-Matic 8T45 8-speed, Dexron VI. Both sealed, no dipstick. Coolant: Dex-Cool (orange, 50/50 pre-mix). Change at 150,000 mi / 5 years.

## 2025 Chevrolet Equinox fluid guide (Check your manual)

| System | Fluid type & capacity |
| --- | --- |
| Coolant | Dex-Cool (orange, 50/50 pre-mix). Change at 150,000 mi / 5 years |
| Transmission | FWD: continuously variable transmission, GM CVT fluid only (dealer-service item). AWD: Hydra-Matic 8T45 8-speed, Dexron VI. Both sealed, no dipstick |
| Brake fluid | DOT 4 brake fluid (per cap marking on late GM models, verify your reservoir cap) |
| Power steering | None (electric power steering) |
| Differential | AWD rear drive unit: synthetic gear oil, sealed-for-life under normal service |

Note: Plain washer fluid; no special spec

## Which Chevrolet Equinox model years does this cover?

These fluids specifications apply to every Chevrolet Equinox built from 2025 through 2025, the 4th generation, compact crossover suv (gas; the equinox ev is a separate vehicle). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2025 Equinox](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025)

## What changed during the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | Generation launch: updated 175-hp 1.5T (RPO LSD), CVT on FWD / 8T45 8-speed on AWD, trims reduced to LT, RS and ACTIV, 17.7-in touchscreen with Google built-in standard |

## 2025 Chevrolet Equinox fluids: common questions

### What transmission fluid does a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox take?

FWD: continuously variable transmission, GM CVT fluid only (dealer-service item). AWD: Hydra-Matic 8T45 8-speed, Dexron VI. Both sealed, no dipstick. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.

### What coolant does a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox use?

Dex-Cool (orange, 50/50 pre-mix). Change at 150,000 mi / 5 years.

### What brake fluid does a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox take?

DOT 4 brake fluid (per cap marking on late GM models, verify your reservoir cap).

### What differential fluid does a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox take?

AWD rear drive unit: synthetic gear oil, sealed-for-life under normal service.

## Sources

- [Chevrolet Pressroom, 2025 Equinox specifications (engine, transmissions, tires, weights, tank)](https://news.chevrolet.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0123-equinox.html)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2025 Equinox EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2025_Chevrolet_Equinox.shtml)
- [AMSOIL product lookup, 2025 Equinox 1.5L LSD (0W-20; 4.2 qt FWD / 5.3 qt AWD)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2025/chevrolet/equinox/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-g-lsd-g-turbo/)
- [AutoZone, 2025 Equinox battery fitment (Group 48/H6 AGM)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/chevrolet/equinox/2025)
- [2025 Equinox key fob battery replacement (CR2450)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdKhM7zs28)
- [WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Equinox wiper size chart](https://www.wiperbladesusa.com/wiper-size/chevrolet/equinox/2025)
- [RepairPal, 2025 Equinox recalls (none reported for the gas model)](https://repairpal.com/chevrolet/equinox/2025/recalls)

## Other Chevrolet Equinox generations

- [2018-2024 Chevrolet Equinox fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2018-2024/fluids)
- [2012-2017 Chevrolet Equinox fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2012-2017/fluids)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/fluids).

## More for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/bulbs)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.