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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 8 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF48, with 2 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 5 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: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF48) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Chevrolet — 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 recalls5 13V023000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
14V300000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
14V346000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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Technical Service Bulletins1505 All categories LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY AIR BAGS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL TIRES EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEELS STRUCTURE VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ENGINE SUSPENSION VISIBILITY EXTERIOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS UNKNOWN OR OTHER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS SERVICE BRAKES BACK OVER PREVENTION FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL SEAT BELTS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS SEATS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION PARKING BRAKE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR STRUCTURE:BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE TIRES:TREAD/BELT STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE WHEELS:RIM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK INTERIOR LIGHTING ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD CHILD SEAT:SHELL:CONVERTIBLE SUSPENSION:FRONT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
PI-0291 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2013-04-01
GM: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT BACK LATCH MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. *RM UPDATED ON 06/25/2013. *KB
PIP-4813A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013-03-01
GM: ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH POSSIBLE LACK OF POWER OR VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH. THERE MAY BE FIVE INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES. 2010-2011 CAMARO. *RM UPDATED ON 5/8/2013. *KB
PI-0011A LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2013-06-01
GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB
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