Both of these were conventional 5W30 Goodwrench oil. Then it stalled on us over X-mas (started right back up), so we got that fixed (there is a service bulletin on the issue) and as part of that they change the oil (I think that change only had 3k on it). I changed the factory fill at 6500k miles (probably half to 60% hwy) at the dealer, so I have no idea how it looked.
2016 equinox 2.4 oil capacity software#
Because of some of the early issues they had with the software for the transmission (the new calibration still isn't perfect, but is much better) I got 2 years or 30k in free oil changes/tire rotations. We got a 2.4L 2010 Nox during Cash for Clunkers. I do know that my Envoy survived very well on 5k OCI, and I see the new Equinox doing the same.
Now it may just be this guy talking, thinking he convinced GM that the OLM needed tweaking, or maybe his statement is accurate. This car had followed the OLM, and it's last change was 11k on the same Valvo conventional mentioned above. The TB had 80k on it, and had spun a rod bearing. They had a Trailblazer in one bay, engine removed. He also said that GM is beginning to realize that the OLM "IN SOME CASES" (his words) is overly optimistic. He did not have a preference for conventional or synthetic, but said they use M1 if a customer requests synthetic. They (the service dept) recommends (obviously) 3/3k OCI's for all engines. This is not to say the intakes are not filthy, but they have not been into a DI engine because of that issue, which is somewhat encouraging. This particular Traverse is mostly highway driven, and the owner returns to the dealer for a change when indicated by the OLM. They have had zero issues with the Traverse DI engines, including an 08 with about 80k on it. So, I had a chat with the service manager, and the mechanic at the Chevy dealer today while lovely spouse was getting schooled on all the Equinox buttons by the delivery folks.
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