What kind of oil does a Chevy Equinox 2005 take?
What kind of oil does a Chevy Equinox 2005 take?
The 2005 Chevy Equinox uses SAE 5w-30 full synthetic oil.
What kind of oil change do I need for Chevy Equinox?
The procedure may be the same or very similar for the 2.0L turbo I4 engine or the 1.6L I4 diesel engine.
Where is the oil filter on a Chevrolet Equinox?
Do not solely rely on the floor jack to support the vehicle! Locate the black metal oil pan and the silver metal oil drain bolt. The OEM canister style oil filter on this 2018 Equinox was a blue ACDelco UPG64R. The oil filter is situated just in front of the black metal oil pan. Slide the used oil catch basin to just below the oil drain bolt.
How big is the oil capacity in a Chevrolet Equinox?
If your Equinox has the AWD (all wheel drive) transmission, which is an “optional” feature, the oil capacity is a larger amount of 5.3 U.S. quarts (5.0 liters). This 2018 Equinox Premier has the standard FWD (front wheel drive) transmission.
How to tighten the oil drain on a Chevy Equinox?
Tighten the oil drain bolt with the 15mm socket and the 3/8″ drive ratchet to just a small fraction of a turn past hand tight. If you have a torque wrench, the service manual specification for the oil drain bolt is 18 lb-ft of torque.
How long does it take for an oil change on a Chevy Equinox?
Start the engine and allow it to warm up for a few minutes. Turn off the ignition and allow the new oil to drain back down to the oil pan for at least ten to fifteen minutes. (Although the owner’s manual recommends having the engine off for at least two hours before checking the oil level.)
Do not solely rely on the floor jack to support the vehicle! Locate the black metal oil pan and the silver metal oil drain bolt. The OEM canister style oil filter on this 2018 Equinox was a blue ACDelco UPG64R. The oil filter is situated just in front of the black metal oil pan. Slide the used oil catch basin to just below the oil drain bolt.
How to fix an oil leak on a Chevy Equinox?
That’s it, for the most common problematic oil leak in Chevy Equinox vehicles. This is an easy at home fix I did in my driveway, all tools used: large socket wrench 13/16 socket, coal pick for a jam tool and pry, hammer, brake cleaner x2, engine degreaser, soft end nylon tap to tap the seal in place.
What kind of oil do I need for a Chevy Equinox?
So even though both the Equinox FWD and AWD models have the same Ecotec 1.5L turbo I4 engine, you will need 5 U.S. quarts of new SAE 0W-20 oil for an oil change on the FWD model and 6 U.S. quarts for an oil change on the AWD model.
