Recommended Engine Oil For GMC Acadia



In this article you will find out – what engine lubricant suits GMC Acadia? One can argue that the variety of motor oil brands can be even richer than that of car brands. Engine oils differ in quality and viscosity grades. Fuel consumption and launch of engine depend upon viscosity. The use of unsuitable oil can result in engine breakdown! Thus, we highly recommend you to read car manufacturers’ instructions on oil selection. Below, our team is willing to propose a broad range of engine oils suitable for GMC Acadia.
We hope this data will help you to choose oil most suitable for you, recommended for the US, under normal conditions. In case your region has abnormal weather conditions (too low or too high temperatures), as well as for severe operating conditions, we kindly ask you to refer to your car instruction, or contact official representative GMC in your region.

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Acadia, GMT960, 2007-2017 (USA/CAN)

GMC Acadia, GMT960


Acadia 3.6 V6, 2007 – 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 2011 – 2012, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6, 2012 – 2012, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6, 2013 – 2016, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, 2007 – 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, 2011 – 2012, 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


Acadia 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 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, 2013 – 2016, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, 2016 – 2017, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Check 7500 miles Change 12 hours

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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, 2007 – 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, 2011 – 2012, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, 2012 – 2012, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, 2013 – 2016, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali 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 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, 2016 – 2017, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Check 7500 miles Change 12 hours

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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, 2011 – 2012, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, 2007 – 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, 2013 – 2016, 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Limited, 2016 – 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 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


Acadia 3.6 V6 Limited AWD, 2016 – 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 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


Acadia, Second generation , C1 (2016- )

GMC Acadia, Second generation


Acadia 2.5 AWD, Second generation, 2016 – 2017, Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts (AWD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 2.5 AWD, Second generation, 2017 – 2018, Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts (AWD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20


Acadia 2.5 AWD, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts (AWD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 2.5, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts (AWD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 0W-20

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 2.5, Second generation, 2016 – 2017, Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts (2WD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 2.5, Second generation, 2017 – 2018, Engine LCV


Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20

Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts (2WD), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months

Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.

Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, Second generation, 2016 – 2017, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, Second generation, 2017 – 2018, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD, Second generation, 2017 – 2018, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, Second generation, 2017 – 2018, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6, Second generation, 2019 – .., Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20


Acadia 3.6 V6, Second generation, 2016 – 2018, Engine LGX


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 fill), Service Intervals -Flexible (max):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 0W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 0W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20




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