Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Fuel (LTG - 2.0L L4 Turbo Engine)
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating as low as 87 may be used, but it will reduce performance and fuel economy. See Fuel (Gasoline).
Fuel (Diesel)
Use of diesel fuel with ultra low sulfur content (15 ppm, maximum) is required. See Fuel for Diesel Engines.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater than E15 (15% ethanol by volume), such as E85, cannot be used in this vehicle.
Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo
Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. ...
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life syst ...
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Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview for the location.
Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to ...
