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Buick Encore

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Buick Encore — from 2013 to 2022.

20132016 Buick Encore

1.4L Turbo I4 (LUJ/LUV) · FWD

138 hp / 148 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF64

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA690 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger14"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20132016 Buick Encore

1.4L Turbo I4 (LUJ/LUV) · AWD

138 hp / 148 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF64

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA690 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger14"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20172022 Buick Encore

1.4L Turbo I4 (LE2) · FWD

155 hp / 177 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF64

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA690 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger14"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20172022 Buick Encore

1.4L Turbo I4 (LE2) · AWD

155 hp / 177 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF64

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA690 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger14"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi