# 2016 GMC Canyon - Which oil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [July 19, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323 "2018-07-19T20:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![richard00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@richard00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richard00)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/1 "2018-07-19T20:59:02Z")
type are grade oil to use ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/2 "2018-07-19T21:26:46Z")
> [@richard00](#): > > type are grade oil to use Please proofread next time. If you would look at your **Owners Manual** it’ll tell you (on page 264) that if you have the 3.6 L V6 to use 5W-30 and if you have the 2.5L L4 engine to use 5W-20 ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/3 "2018-07-19T23:03:44Z")
I believe 5w30 which meets Dexos specifications, if you have the V6, which is very common The Dexos bit is very important . . . as there are many 5w30 oils out there that do NOT meet the spec ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/4 "2018-07-20T15:15:05Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > I believe 5w30 which meets Dexos specifications, if you have the V6, which is very common Yes that’s correct, I was typing quickly yesterday and forgot to include that, thanks @db4690! ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/5 "2018-07-21T15:15:21Z")
Who knew? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/e/e23a6e59277e9fe4a88b5da555afb27d784df5f0.jpeg) The “I” symbol means read the manual. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/6 "2018-07-22T00:43:50Z")
Does the upside down nature of the graphic mean you have to pour the oil when standing on your head? … lol … ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/7 "2018-07-22T00:58:28Z")
Or? It can also be called a **710** cap. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/7/7c970bcac033746a60eada2d9812938b2abafd21.jpg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/8 "2018-07-22T01:46:02Z")
That’s how I held my iPad. Flip the pic? Too much work. And the valve cover is sitting on floor. Maybe I will turn cap when I put it on motor ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/9 "2018-07-22T05:40:33Z")
I’ll have to check my oil caps now to see if they have the little “i” on them. Oh for the days when things were labeled with words instead of unrecognizable symbols-like washer, wiper, lights, fog lights. I still can’t figure out the little little symbols for the window switch and the lock/unlock symbol. Ah a new business idea-making stick on labels for all these symbols. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/10 "2018-07-22T17:58:01Z")
I like that idea. When I picked up my new Forester, I noticed that the three heater/AC controls had an almost invisible marker, so the position was guesswork. three pieces of white tape cut into small triangles solved that. Been there for 4 years now. If they get too dirty or fall off, easy to replace. The other strange feature is on the dash, there are two stalk type controls sticking out, one on the left, one on the right. Tried to figure out what the one on the right did, finally asked the dealer. Answer: is does nothing. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/11 "2018-07-24T01:27:11Z")
> [@BillRussell](#): > > heater/AC controls had an almost invisible marker, so the position was guesswork. three pieces of white tape cut into small triangles solved that. Reminds me of the Will Smith movie about the alien space ship invasion. He captures an alien ship and tries to fly it, but when he goes to take off to save the world, oops, the ship goes in reverse. Unfazed, he quickly figures out which way the controls are oriented, then jots down a diagram on the dashboard with arrows pointing to “forward”, “reverse”, “right”, and “left” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-gmc-canyon-which-oil/121323/12 "2018-07-24T01:34:04Z")
Actually will smith had a diagram to start with but the control stick results were opposite of what he expected