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
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)
Regular Unleaded Fuel
Use only Regular 87 octane — (R+M)/2 — or higher unleaded gasoline in your
vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is recommended...
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:
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...
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..