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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Buick Encore takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF64. Note: this vehicle has 6 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 14, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Buick Encore Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF64) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Buick — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls6 13V105000
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured between December 9, 2012 and December 28, 2012, and equipped with a heated steering wheel. The steering wheel fastener may not have been properly installed. This could cause the steering wheel to come loose or separate from the steering column.
14V298000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured April 10, 2013, to May 8, 2013, and Chevrolet Spark vehicles manufactured December 30, 2012, to March 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, an improper weld on the passenger side front air bag inflator may result in the air bag not deploying.
14V417000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
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Technical Service Bulletins1321 All categories ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ENGINE POWER TRAIN SEATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID SERVICE BRAKES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE WHEELS SEAT BELTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING STEERING BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE AIR BAGS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION VISIBILITY/WIPER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY STRUCTURE:BODY VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL TIRES SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP VISIBILITY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LANE DEPARTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE TIRES:BEAD POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PI-0324-C ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2013-12-01
GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDS INSPECTING DUE TO ENGINE CRANKING BUT FAILS TO START, HAS NO FORWARD, NO REVERSE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, HARD SHIFT AND NO CRANKING. *PE UPDATED 2/25/13. *PE UPDATED 1/29/2014 *JS
PI0715 ENGINE 2015-05-01
GM: ENGINE RATTLE/KNOCK NOISE, LOOSE OR BROKEN FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND/OR FLYWHEEL BOLTS. ALSO INCLUDED BUICK ENCORE, CHEVROLET SONIC, AND CHEVROLET TRAX. MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS UPDATED 09/30/2013 *JS UPDATED 2/5/16. *PE
PI0928 POWER TRAIN 2013-03-01
GM: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A BUMP, SURGE OR VIBRATION AT IDLE WITH THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *JS
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