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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2014 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 4 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 1, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2014 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 recalls4 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.
14V446000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
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Technical Service Bulletins1288 All categories POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SEATS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE WHEELS SEAT BELTS POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING STEERING BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY SERVICE BRAKES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER VISIBILITY/WIPER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY TIRES SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER STRUCTURE:BODY EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER STRUCTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LANE DEPARTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) WHEELS:RIM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PI-0324-C POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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
PI-1235 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2014-05-01
GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO LOOSE GROUND TERMINAL CONNECTIONS, IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EXPERIENCE, ACCESSORIES MALFUNCTIONS, DIC MESSAGES, IPC WARNING INDICATORS, SES LIGHT ON. *PE
PI1041B ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 2014-03-12
This preliminary bulletin provides information on diagnosing a water pump for what is considered a leak and replace the pump correctly.
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