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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox takes 5W-30 Synthetic Blend 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 PF48, with 3 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 3 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 Equinox 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 Synthetic Blend 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 recalls3 11V511000
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ILLUMINATE THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PRESSURE IN A TIRE IS 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE TIRE PRESSURE IS MORE THAN 25% BELOW THE RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE PRESSURE.
14V447000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
16V502000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Technical Service Bulletins1485 All categories EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP UNKNOWN OR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES STEERING STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AIR BAGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE SUSPENSION POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE SEAT BELTS POWER TRAIN VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS STRUCTURE TIRES WHEELS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE VISIBILITY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS SERVICE BRAKES VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER SEATS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STRUCTURE:BODY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS VISIBILITY/WIPER POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE WHEELS:RIM SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PIT5074N EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2020-11-19
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIC-5428 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE 2014-05-01
GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. *RM UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 *JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/28/14. *PE
PI-0526A FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 2011-01-01
BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: INDICATOR LAMP IS MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. *PE
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