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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs TSBs The 2012 GMC Terrain takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 2, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 GMC Terrain Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by GMC — 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.
Technical Service Bulletins1489 All categories EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. POWER TRAIN BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL SEAT BELTS STRUCTURE:BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIRES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING EQUIPMENT VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES ENGINE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL WHEELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS SEATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) BACK OVER PREVENTION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY WHEELS:RIM STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SUSPENSION STRUCTURE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER SERVICE BRAKES VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS VISIBILITY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT AIR BAGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:MANUAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) VISIBILITY/WIPER POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
13-00-89-005 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2013-04-25
This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
05-00-89-072C FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2013-12-04
This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using fuel or oil additives.
PI0754A VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 2013-12-05
This preliminary bulletin explains the marks in the glass are normal when wearing polarized sunglasses and do not replace any glass for this reason.
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