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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 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 2 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 2013 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 recalls2 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."
16V582000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.
Technical Service Bulletins1557 All categories VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ENGINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. SERVICE BRAKES SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM WHEELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT VISIBILITY/WIPER LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SEATS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY SUSPENSION SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM SEAT BELTS:FRONT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER EXTERIOR LIGHTING AIR BAGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE STEERING POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE SEAT BELTS UNKNOWN OR OTHER BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY TIRES VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM STRUCTURE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER STRUCTURE:BODY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL VISIBILITY STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY TIRES:BEAD STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS PARKING BRAKE WHEELS:RIM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT TIRES:SIDEWALL STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PI1120C VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 2015-06-09
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a windshield molding lubrication repair to correct a customer concern of a creak or pop type noise coming from the windshield area during cold ambient temperatures.
15-08-44-001C EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 2015-06-11
This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
99-00-89-019M EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2015-06-12
This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with Global Warranty Management (GWM), Warranty Parts Center (WPC), and Parts Return Program information.
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