Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Fuel Additives

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Fuel / Fuel Additives

To keep fuel systems clean, TOP TIER detergent gasoline is recommended. See Fuel (Gasoline).

If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is not available, one bottle of GM Fuel System Treatment Cleaner added to the fuel tank at every engine oil change, can help. GM Fuel System Treatment Cleaner is the only gasoline additive recommended by General Motors. It is available at your dealer.

California Fuel Requirements (Gasoline)

If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label. If this fuel ...

Fuel for Diesel Engines

The selection of a high quality fuel is important for maintaining optimum performance. Do not use diesel fuel with more than 15 ppm sulfur content. Do not use a diesel blend containing more than ...

Other materials:

Diesel Particulate Filter
The engine is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that, by design, will filter or trap particulates. The DPF is under the vehicle in the exhaust system. Depending on a number of factors monitored by the engine computer, the DPF will need to be cleaned of accumulated solids. Whe ...