What type of antifreeze does my 2012 Chevy Equinox use?

The suggested coolant or antifreeze used for the 2012 Chevy Equinox is Dexcool with 50/50 mixture of distilled water. The coolant is not used for the direct cooling of the engine, but is used to avoid the creation of rust within the coolant system and to lower the freezing temperature. The variations in the coolant ingredients are made because the engine blocks are made of different metals and require different additives to avoid the development of rust on the hose metals. As the perfect antifreeze for their engines, Dex-Cool is the antifreeze recommended by General Motors, the company that makes Chevys. To fully recognize it, it is an orange color and an extended-life coolant, known for working up to 100,000 miles.