Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 Turbo: Oil Pan Replacement

In this video I bring you along as I swap out the oil pan on a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze with the BIG 1.4 turbo. The jiffy lube took the liberty to destroy this customers drain plug so it is now time to fix it right and perform some other repairs to slow down the oil leaks. Enjoy!
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[@isbcornbinder]

I have been retired from the mechanic trade for 17 years. Every so often, I think I miss the work, I watch one of your videos and in a New York Minute I relax and an thankful to be retired.

[@whodat90]

I love that when you told Mrs O it was an emergency she switched from a brisk walk to a slow saunter.

[@holdshortrunway27]

We just love it when Mrs. O makes her cameo appearances. They way you both interact with each other is pure entertainment ! Keep em coming Eric. Remember folks, Mr. O is a PRO !!

[@mattpobursky850]

Customer: "The inside of my turbo looks like cracked glass"

[@Pantherman1979]

As a Northern Ohio resident, I can attest to the bolt eating rust we have around here. Any time I can work on a car from the south, or dry places like Arizona/Utah; it's a dream.

[@antonoudenhoven7573]

I follow many automotive channels from well known youtubers,but this is my favorite.

[@babaganoosh555]

As soon as you said coolant leak, i immediately thought of that thermostat housing! We replace them with an all alloy unit, and once you even look at the pipe that goes to the throttle body it'll break so that gets ordered at the same time...

[@chrisprimavera7607]

Proper repair for these cars: 1. disconnect high pressure fuel line from injector rail 2. Crank for 20 seconds 3. toss match into engine bay

[@burtbacarach5034]

As we used to say on the boats,"If you can't tie a knot,tie a lot".

[@ryansteward6569]

Man, the Chevy Snuze is quintessential modern GM design philosophy.

[@watlinsd]

I think they call that a "mechanic's knot" if I recall correctly. Love it!

[@terryharvey4811]

I hope the pause in the video when Vanessa said that's the only reason and gave you that look. was due to you giving her at least a big hug. I know when my wife said that and gave me that look, my heart melted and my knees got weak. I'd have to hug her to keep from falling down.

[@melsmobileservices]

2 of my favorite powertrains from Chevy.....1.4L & 1.8L as I will never be out of work!😂

[@ThePlayerToBeNamedLater]

The GM '1.4 Turbo" is not the engine displacement rather its how many quarts of oil you lose per day and the speed at which it flows.

[@N1NJ4K1TT3NNCT]

Hey there Eric O! Down in va at my Chevy dealer we just loosen that v band clamp and rotate the car out of the way of the oil pan, makes it easier to sneak the pan out versus removing the whole cat!

[@claytonfite3197]

It is frustrating to have a car leaking oil top to bottom. Looks like it turned out ok. Your hero Mrs. O to the rescue.

[@cullenmiller8170]

I see the grey silicon works on the same principle than anti seize. You use a little and a short time later you have it in your arm pits. :-)

[@johnrewijk8371]

Like the gentle reminder with the oil cap. Beeing a boat mechanic i have got a lot of tricks learned from .people like you , Eric. Its bad to forget adding oil to an engine ofcourse.

[@thetable123]

So what is the secret to finding a good shop/tech? If I wasn't 5 hours from you, everything I own would be at your shop for everything. Love the work you do!

[@edwinsemidey1992]

After watching other Mechanic do diagnostics you are the best. So many forget the basic that you preach ALL the time visual check and Common sense.