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Chevrolet Equinox

Maintenance specs for 10 variants of the Chevrolet Equinox — from 2005 to 2026.

20052009 Chevrolet Equinox

3.4L V6 (LNJ) · FWD

185 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5T40-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank17 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/65R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20052009 Chevrolet Equinox

3.4L V6 (LNJ) · AWD

185 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5T40-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/65R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20102017 Chevrolet Equinox

2.4L I4 (LEA (Ecotec)) · FWD

182 hp / 172 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T45)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity8.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Rear12"
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

20102017 Chevrolet Equinox

2.4L I4 (LEA (Ecotec)) · AWD

182 hp / 172 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T45)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity8.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Rear12"
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

20102017 Chevrolet Equinox

3.6L V6 (LFX) · AWD

301 hp / 272 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T70)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/55R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Rear12"
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

20182024 Chevrolet Equinox

1.5L Turbo I4 (LYX (Ecotec)) · FWD

170 hp / 203 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

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

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA590 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
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

20182024 Chevrolet Equinox

1.5L Turbo I4 (LYX (Ecotec)) · AWD

170 hp / 203 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

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

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank14.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA590 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
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

20182021 Chevrolet Equinox

2.0L Turbo I4 (LSY (Ecotec)) · AWD

252 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

Type9-Speed Automatic (9T50)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity8.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank14.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/50R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/50R19 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
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

20252026 Chevrolet Equinox

1.5L Turbo I4 (LI6 (Ecotec)) · FWD

175 hp / 203 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidDexron HP CVT
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA590 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 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

20252026 Chevrolet Equinox

1.5L Turbo I4 (LI6 (Ecotec)) · AWD

175 hp / 203 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidDexron HP CVT
Drain & fill6.5 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

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

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA590 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 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