Replace Engine Oil & Filter Buick Enclave 2018-2021

Is the change oil soon service light displayed on your Buick Enclave dashboard? Learn how to fix the problem by replacing the engine oil and oil filter of your Buick. This guide is a step-by-step procedure for an oil change and replacing the oil filter on a 2018-2021 Buick Enclave.

What you will need

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• Engine Oil
  • Capacity:  6 quarts
  • Grade: SAE 5W-30 Full Synthetic
• Oil filter
  • STP Extended Life Oil Filter S10590XL
  • STP Extended Life Oil Filter S10590XL
  • Fram Oil Filter PH10575
  • Mobil1 Oil Filter M1-212
  • Motorcraft Oil Filter FL500S
  • ACDelco Oil Filter PF63
• Oil Clamp
• Oil pan
• 15mm Wrench
• Clean cloth
• Jack or car ramps
• Jack stands
• Wheel chocks

Procedure

1. Park the vehicle on a flat-level ground surface.
2. Jack up the vehicle on the jack points below the front doors or drive the car up on car ramps.
3. Put wheel chocks on the rear wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving.
4. A secure vehicle with jack stands.
5. Locate the oil drain plug below the engine and put the oil pan where the oil will flow. Ensure that the oil pan has enough space to carry the oil that will be drained. In this case, 6 quarts.
6. Loosen the 15mm oil drain plug using a wrench and remove it by hand.
7. Wait for a few minutes to drain the engine oil. Replace the crush washer (O-ring) on the drain plug.
8. Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it to the correct torque specification noted in the torque spec section. 
9. Locate the oil filter just above the oil drain plug. Loosen the oil filter by using an oil filter clamp or plier and remove it by hand.
10. Wipe the oil coming out from the installation port of the oil filter.
11. Line up the oil filter to the installation port and tighten it with the proper torque specification. Make sure that the gasket and oil filter is lined up correctly.
12. Open the hood, pull the hood release under the dashboard and unlock the hood latch.
13. Open the engine oil cap and add the engine oil. You can use a funnel to prevent the engine oil from spilling.
14. Check on the oil level. Pull the oil dipstick out, wipe it clean, insert the dipstick and pull it out again. 
15. Check for leaks before and after starting the vehicle.
16. Next, reset the oil service reminder.  Turn on the ignition. Go to the Info section. Scroll to oil reset settings.

Buick Enclave Oil Change Interval

• According to the owner’s manual, the recommended oil change interval is every 7,500 miles for full synthetic oil.

What oil type does Buick Enclave use?

• According to the owner’s manual, the recommended engine oil is full synthetic SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil.

We hope you find the Replace Engine Oil & Filter Buick Enclave 2018-2021 guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Buick.