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Buick Encore Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Buick Encore model years (2013 to 2026). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

2026 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2025 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2024 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2023 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2022 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2021 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2020 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2019 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2018 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2017 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2016 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2015 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Synthetic Blend 5W-20
2014 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
2013 Buick Encore 6 trims • Up to 3.4 quarts
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TrimEngineOil CapacityOil TypeViscosity
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Preferred 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Essence 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30
Avenir 1.4L Turbo 3.4 quarts Conventional 5W-30

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