# 2012 GMC Terrain opinions, please

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-gmc-terrain-opinions-please/126201>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** terrain, gmc\
**Created:** [October 4, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-gmc-terrain-opinions-please/126201 "2018-10-04T23:55:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-gmc-terrain-opinions-please/126201/3 "2018-10-05T13:03:22Z")

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Hi,

The 2010 to 2013 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox with the 2.4L 4 cyl engine had oil consumption due to premature piston ring wear. For this reason alone I would avoid this these years.

Here is my experience with my 2013 Equinox. also, google Terrain or Equinox oil consumption.

> [@2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4 Oil Consumption](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-2-4-oil-consumption/89727/45):
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> Asemaster, I have only used 5w-30 Dexos approved oil. The last oil change before I took it to dealer was Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic and the oil consumption was over 2 quarts. The 2 prior oil changes were Quaker State and Castrol semi-synthetic oil, oil consumption was much lower (less than 3/4 qt.) over the same interval of 4500 miles. I’m curious to see if the oil consumption will continue to increase regardless of the type of oil or if going back to semi-synthetic will lower the oil c…

Ed B.

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