What is the correct engine oil for Chevrolet Traverse ? You need to use oil that is the recommended viscosity. This is the ‘thickness’ of the oil and is usually displayed prominently on the packaging. A high viscosity oil will be more treacle-like in consistency, whereas a low viscosity oil is thinner and more free-flowing. Different engines require different engine oils. In this article you will find guidelines for the United States and Canada.
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- 1 Traverse, GMT561, 2009-2017 (USA/CAN)
- 1.1 Traverse 3.6 V6, 2013 – 2015, Engine LLT
- 1.2 Traverse 3.6 V6, 2015 – 2017, Engine LLT
- 1.3 Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2015 – 2017, Engine LLT
- 1.4 Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2009 – 2010, Engine LLT
- 1.5 Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2011 – 2011, Engine LLT
- 1.6 Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2012 – 2012, Engine LLT
- 1.7 Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2013 – 2015, Engine LLT
- 1.8 Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ, 2013 – 2017, Engine LLT
- 1.9 Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2013 – 2017, Engine LLT
- 1.10 Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2012 – 2012, Engine LLT
- 1.11 Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2009 – 2010, Engine LLT
- 1.12 Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2011 – 2011, Engine LLT
- 2 Traverse (2017- )
Traverse, GMT561, 2009-2017 (USA/CAN)

Traverse 3.6 V6, 2013 – 2015, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6, 2015 – 2017, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Check 7500 miles Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2015 – 2017, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2009 – 2010, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.49 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2011 – 2011, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.49-6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2012 – 2012, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD, 2013 – 2015, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02-6.34 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ, 2013 – 2017, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02-6.34 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2013 – 2017, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02-6.34 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2012 – 2012, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2009 – 2010, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.49 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD, 2011 – 2011, Engine LLT
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 5.49-6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse (2017- )

Traverse 2.0 Turbo, 2017 – 2018, Engine LTG
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Traverse 2.0 Turbo, 2018 – .., Engine LTG
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Check 4700 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6, 2018 – .., Engine LFY
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Check 4700 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Traverse 3.6 V6, 2017 – 2018, Engine LFY
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Normal:Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30