# 2013 Chevrolet Equinox- Which oil?

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [September 9, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777 "2020-09-09T20:56:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/1 "2020-09-09T20:56:37Z")

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Does this car use Synthetic oil

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**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/2 "2020-09-09T21:47:20Z")

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It can, since out of warranty, you can use anything you like.

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**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/3 "2020-09-09T22:19:32Z")

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I believe the recommendation is 5w30 full synthetic. [https://www.carid.com/2013-chevy-equinox-oils-fluids-lubricants/](https://www.carid.com/2013-chevy-equinox-oils-fluids-lubricants/)

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**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/4 "2020-09-09T23:20:33Z")

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Use Dexos 1 oils. I use full synthetic and change every 5k miles on my 2013 Equinox. Direct Injection is hard on oil, don’t skimp. Check the oil level on a regular basis.

Ed B.

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/5 "2020-09-11T16:04:55Z")

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> [@edb1961](#):
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> Use Dexos 1 oils

+1, make sure whatever oil is used has the Dexos certification on the label.

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**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-chevrolet-equinox-which-oil/169777/6 "2020-09-12T01:26:54Z")

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It can if you want it to. It’s not required though. The vehicle requires a 5W-30 Dexos-certified oil, you can use a semi-synthetic if you choose to, there are some 5W-30 Dexos-approved semi-synthetic oils out there. I don’t think you can use a conventional oil though.