GMC Terrain: Performance and Maintenance / Fuel (Diesel). E85 or FlexFuel

Fuel (Diesel).

Use of diesel fuel with ultra low sulfur content (15 ppm, maximum) is required. See Fuel for Diesel Engines.

E85 or FlexFuel

GMC Terrain. Fuel (Diesel). E85 or FlexFuel

No E85 or FlexFuel

Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater than E15 (15% ethanol by volume), such as E85, cannot be used in this vehicle.

    Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo Engine) and Fuel (LTG - 2.0L L4 Turbo Engine)

    Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo Engine) Regular Unleaded Fuel Use only Regular 87 octane — (R+M)/2 — or higher unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is recommended...

    Engine Oil Life System

    The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter...

    Other information:

    GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Diesel Exhaust Fluid


    Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used with diesel engines to reduce the amount of regulated emissions produced. The DEF system must be maintained for the vehicle to run properly. It is normal to hear the DEF system purge fluid back into the tank after the vehicle is shut off...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Exhaust Fluid Low


    A full DEF tank will last for several thousand kilometers (miles), depending on vehicle usage. As the exhaust fluid level drops, warnings will automatically be displayed in the DIC. Exhaust fluid level status is available in the DIC. See “Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Level (Diesel Engine Only)” in Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) or Driver Information Center (DIC) (U..

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