--- title: "Chevrolet Equinox Oil Type: 0W-20, 4.2 qt" description: "How the Chevrolet Equinox oil specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Chevrolet Equinox takes 0W-20 engine oil, 4.2 quarts with a filter change. OEM filter ACDelco PF64 (spin-on). Verified against factory documentation, with change intervals and aftermarket filter equivalents." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/oil" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Chevrolet Equinox Oil Type and Capacity The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Chevrolet Equinox oil specification changed by year? | Model years | Viscosity | Capacity | OEM filter | Interval | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil) | 0W-20 | 4.2 qt | ACDelco PF64 (spin-on) | Per GM Oil Life Monitor, max 12 months | | [2018-2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2018-2024/oil) | 0W-20, 5W-30 | 4.2 / 5 / 5.3 qt | ACDelco PF64 (spin-on) | Per GM Oil Life Monitor, max 12 months; many owners run 5,000 mi on this turbo engine | | [2012-2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2012-2017/oil) | 5W-30 | 5 / 6 qt | ACDelco PF457G (cartridge) | Per GM Oil Life Monitor, max 12 months; many owners run 5,000 mi given this engine's oil-consumption history | ## Full specifications by generation The oil on a Chevrolet Equinox is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2025 Chevrolet Equinox Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025/oil) - [2018-2024 Chevrolet Equinox Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2018-2024/oil) - [2012-2017 Chevrolet Equinox Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2012-2017/oil) ## Chevrolet Equinox oil: common questions ### How many quarts of oil does a Chevrolet Equinox take? 4.2 quarts with a filter change. Fill to about 3.7 quarts, run the engine, then top up to the mark on the dipstick rather than pouring the full amount in at once. ### What kind of oil does a Chevrolet Equinox take? 0W-20 meeting dexos1 Gen 3 licensed full synthetic, full synthetic (required, not merely recommended). ### Can you use a different viscosity in a Chevrolet Equinox? The factory specification is 0W-20 and no alternate grade is listed for this engine. Modern variable-valve-timing hardware is sized around the specified viscosity, so substituting a thicker oil is not a free choice. ### How often does a Chevrolet Equinox need an oil change? Per GM Oil Life Monitor, max 12 months. Short trips, towing, extended idling, and dusty or very cold conditions all put the vehicle on the severe-service side of that interval. ### What oil filter does a Chevrolet Equinox take? The OEM filter is ACDelco PF64 (spin-on). Torque the drain plug to 18 lb-ft. An overtightened plug strips an aluminium pan. ## 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) ## Find your exact Equinox - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/2012) More Chevrolet Equinox guides: - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/equinox/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.