GMC Acadia, GMT960 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

GMC Acadia, GMT960 (USA / CAN) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 5 liters. Service intervals include checking every 12 months and changing at 45000, 50000, 97500, or 100000 miles. The data covers 42 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Acadia 3.6 V6 Limited (2016-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Limited AWD (2016-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2013-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2013-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2013-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2013-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2013-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2013-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2013-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2013-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2012-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2012-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2011-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2011-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2011-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2011-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2008-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2008-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2008-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2008-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2008-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2008-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2008-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2008-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 (2007-2008)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 AWD (2007-2008)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali (2007-2008)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 6/1
Acadia 3.6 V6 Denali AWD (2007-2008)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The GMC Acadia 3.6 V6 carries a 5-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity across all configurations and model years covered in these specifications. A 5-liter figure is consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul capacity, as complete transmission rebuilds typically require a larger volume to account for fluid retained in the torque converter and passages.
  • Front-wheel-drive configurations are listed under the transaxle designation, while AWD configurations are listed under the transmission designation. A transaxle combines the transmission and differential into a single unit, which is the standard arrangement for front-wheel-drive platforms, whereas AWD variants use a separate transmission assembly.
  • For the 2007-2010 model years, all configurations carry a 12-month fluid check interval alongside the mileage-based change interval. No equivalent periodic check interval appears in the 2011-2016 specifications, where only change intervals are listed.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2007-2010 configurations specify a 100,000-mile change interval. Starting with the 2011-2012 model years, the normal-use change interval shifts to 97,500 miles, a figure that remains consistent through the 2013-2016 range.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2007-2010 configurations specify a 50,000-mile change interval. From 2011 onward, the severe-use interval is reduced to 45,000 miles across all configurations covered in these specifications.
  • Severe use conditions in automatic transmission service generally refer to operating environments such as frequent towing, trailer hauling, extended idling, or operation in extreme temperatures. These conditions accelerate fluid degradation, which accounts for the halved change interval relative to normal use across all model years in these specifications.
  • The Acadia 3.6 V6 Limited, covering 2016-2017, lists only a severe-use change interval of 45,000 miles at 5 liters capacity, with no normal-use interval entry in the specifications. The same applies to the Limited AWD variant for the same years.
  • The Denali AWD configuration for 2013-2016 is listed under the transaxle designation rather than the transmission designation used for the same trim in 2007-2012. All other AWD configurations across non-Denali and non-Limited trims retain the transmission designation throughout the 2007-2016 span.

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