How to replace the oil pan on 2011-2016 chevy cruze 1.4L

[@chrissnyder3430]

Excellent job on explaining everything in depth! Thank you! I appreciate your effort and help!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much , really enjoy comments like this.

[@rafaelpolina8218]

Watched several videos on this with different methods. Yours looks to be the most efficient. Great camera use and bolt style and size guide. Really appreciate the time you took to make this tutorial.

[@s33therfan]

Thanks for the feedback , much appreciated.

[@nadeaugrj]

Just cleaned up from doing mine, video was very helpful. Only problem I ran into was the rear exhaust bolt were rusted round, working on the ground I was able to just drop it on the ground, Only tip I can offer would be to make sure you have a 1/4" drive E-10, anything else will be too fat to grab the two recessed bolts. Took about 3 hours with a 1 hour gap in the middle to let the rtv set up

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for sharing , much appreciated.

[@d5oper]

Thanks, Great video just finished the same job. The only things I did different was to not disconnect the convert to muffler ,I just moved it to the driver side after disconnecting the flex pipe. Also I used 6mm bolts with the head cut off to help with the pan alignment .Thanks again.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thank you for sharing , it is much appreciated.

[@Mike_Mulligan]

About to do this tomorrow. This is the video I will be using. I used an oil transfer pump and the tubing snapped off in the dip stick channel. I'll check back in a couple days. Btw you're the best Cruze mechanic. Thanks for your videos

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate the kind words , and thank you for watching.

[@lbpwoody1]

Great video, really like how you breakdown each step along the way. Now I'm ready to fix the next Cruze known problem.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback , it is much appreciated.

[@jordanwise9354]

I just did my own oil pan replacement and your tutorial really helped me out big time! I appreciate the guidance 🙌🏾.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@BusyDoingNothin]

Wow. What a great video and explanation. I bought a used 14 Cruze with a drain bolt that had a heli coil installed wrong. Thank you for taking the time cause now I gotta change the oil pan. Excellent job.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback.

[@BigZeus]

A tip on the oil cooler, remove the turbo and it will save loads of time. Seems more complicated, but in the end ends up faster. GL on it! I just put new seals in mine a few months ago.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for sharing , I appreciate the feedback.

[@chrisheffernan6600]

I have an oil leak on my 2015 Chevy Cruze oil pan. Doesn't look too bad, time consuming. I really like how your confidence on Permatex Ultra Black. I like how you let it set up for 24 hours before you torque it down. Great idea.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the awesome feedback , it is much appreciated.

[@allisondalton9844]

So theres no gasket? You just use rtv to seal it?

[@thomasfecanins5112]

you explain this perfectly, i like how you work, Thank you very much, nice job !!

[@s33therfan]

I really appreciate the kind words, thank you for watching.

[@uberdriver2474]

Man thanks for the help!! This car is awful with leaks bro!!

[@s33therfan]

I agree completely. Thank you for watching.

[@MrFreddieg850]

Facts I’ve been fixing coolant leaks like crazy on this car

[@joshuachikumbindi3795]

For easy bolt removal bring engine to operating temperature 🤒.The exhaust bolts and even the oil pan bolt will be easy to remove.Blessings!!!Thank you so much my brother for the video!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the tips and for the feedback , much appreciated.

[@afaqhaider6248]

a few things to mention, (just did the oil pan last night) you can also hang the exhaust pipe down, it is not necessary to remove completely, the filler piece at the transmission side, not necessary to remove. the ear of oil pan at that filler piece is the best pry point to get the pan loose. in non turbo models of this era, there is also a hiddeb e10 bold just behind the crank pully, also in the same place there is a pressure release valve which hinders in taking out the pan, you can lift the engine up and drop the subframe by loosening 2 21mm bolts on the passenger side of subframe, and loosening the passenger side engine mount, you just need 3/4" more clearance to take out, and put back in the oil pan without smeering the fresh sealent. it would be great if you add a dab of sealent at 4 points where the crank case and timing plate meets (2 points) and rear main seal sets in (2 points) non turbo. I didnt know the 24 hours rule, i tighten them all at once i hope mine doesnt leak on me fingers crossed. overall comlete job took me amout 5 hours, including the cleaning, and 2.5 hours to get the pan pry open, once i found the ear, (:D)

[@Dassick89]

Shops 100% do not wait to tighten and fill with oil. If it were a real problem I think you would hear about it a lot. Though I would just follow the instructions on the sealant.

[@EricMuse]

Great Video! I used this on my 2018 Buick Encore 1.4, same pan replacement only I used black. Even had the rusty cat stud break on me! Thank you.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback , it is much appreciated.

[@robdelia4486]

Thanks for the video, it saved me a lot of time and trouble. Very complete, down to the fastener sizes.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback , much appreciated

[@TheKhwailed]

How did you manage to get the pan out without having to remove the engine mount and lifting the engine up abit? I saw two other videos in which the mechanics telling that the pan cannot be easily removed without lifting the engine, since the chassis is blocking part of its way out while removing.

[@s33therfan]

With the 1.4L it is no problem to replace and get at , except for the exhaust. Now the 1.8L is another story and the subframe either has to come down some or the engine lifted to the max. Thanks for the feedback.

[@joseph4350]

Can you please give me bolt part# for the two 15mm I’m missing one. Thanks.

[@NORTH_HWD]

Do you have to lower the subframe or lift the engine up to get enough clearance to remove and install?

[@s33therfan]

No , there is enough room. Thanks for the question.

[@NORTH_HWD]

@@s33therfan rite on. thank you for the response much appreciated

[@MysticalMe131]

What side is the oil pan on? On a Chevrolet Cruz 2014? Please.

[@s33therfan]

It would be on your left side if your are facing the front of the car , or passenger side. Thanks for the feedback.

[@MysticalMe131]

@@s33therfan Thank you so much.

[@drigocrews]

Amazing work and an even better video recording. Props to you!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback and thanks for watching.

[@TSULLY210]

First off, thank you for the tutorial! I did the replacement, however, I’m getting a warning that says “oil pressure low, stop engine”. There are no leaks so what could this be from?

[@s33therfan]

Does yours have the oil level sensor ? If so that could be the culprit. Other than a clogged pick up tube or faulty oil sensor , I can't think of any other reason. Hope this helps.

[@joshuachikumbindi3795]

@@s33therfan Also you May have to pull out the oil pan again and make sure there is enough silicone on the pick up tube on the front of the oil pan and oil pump.Remembering that we don’t have a bolt in pick up tube rather the oil pick up tube is part of the oil pan.

[@hectorgalvan530]

gracias señor ....thankyou this is great i will do mine now im sure i can do that too now than i see this video.....good job

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much.

[@kudanrt]

Would this apply to the 2017 as well? Thanks! Great vid!

[@s33therfan]

It should be exactly the same for 1.4l and basically same for the other engines . Just few minor differences. Great question and thanks for the feedback.

[@alfonsoguillen4991]

Are all the bolt sizes and lengths the same all around the pan that are e10?

[@s33therfan]

The bolts are the same around the perimeter , but the 2 recessed bolts near the transmission are long. Hope this helps.

[@michaelm9581]

If it’s just leaking out of pans gasket, why is it all over the bottom of the trans? Belts slinging it? Or just air coming under the car during driving sending it all over the place?

[@s33therfan]

These cars have several leak points , from oil cooler , feed lines turbo, valve cover gasket ( never underestimate the mess they can cause) , plus the oil pan. The rear seal and torque converter seal also , but unless severe not worth the labor. Hope this can help and thank you for the feedback.

[@michaelm9581]

@@s33therfan I’ve had to do the oil cooler seals, main crank seal, valve cover gasket (like countless times). I’m struggling to pin point my current leak. I believe it to be the pan and was just curious if in this current video, it was just a pan leak. Im trying to make sense of where im seeing some of the oil. Another reason I suspect the pan is because I’ll notice after wiping it down completely, I will still get oil drips without the car running.

[@michaelfrid4653]

my 11 cruze has the same oil pan leak. Do i have to change oil pan or just put new rtv seal? Thanks

[@s33therfan]

You should be able to clean the pan and just use rtv. Thanks for the question.

[@michaelfrid4653]

Thank you

[@FortinoAndrade]

How many pounds for the small bolts on the oil pan

[@s33therfan]

I would not go more than 6 to 7 ft lbs or 80 inch lb. Thanks for the feedback.

[@highlife005]

Hello so I have a 2012 cruze it needs a cat replacement but I've noticed the pan is leaking bad as well so I figured go ahead and do that as well. I have a question at anytime did you have to jack the motor to remove the pan? I few videos I have seen had to and it didn't seem like you had too

[@s33therfan]

No I did not . I will say though these cars are super low to the ground and just the ramps did not work for me in the front. I had the rear on ramps and front on ramps and ended up lifting the front even more and placing jack stands while keeping the ramps for safety. Anyways this is a pretty simple oil pan and all went smoothly. Best of luck on yours and thank you for watching.

[@highlife005]

@@s33therfan thank you and yes I noticed it was quite lower than my 07 mustang which I found a little odd being a non sport car even with mine being the Rs model

[@anony9581]

so glad I found this video, they told me 1k to fix bc they had to drop the transmission

[@s33therfan]

Glad the video can help. Thank you for sharing and the great feedback.

[@jesusantonio732]

I’m about to tackle this task. Thanks for the video.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@lost13559]

Thank you for the video, it helped me a lot

[@s33therfan]

Glad to hear that , thank you for watching.

[@kenrice3154]

Very good video bro good to know because I have to do it on mine AGAIN unfortunately expect this time I’m doing it myself lol what sockets did u use to get the bolts off was it a e10 for the ones holding up the pan ? And for the sealant I have the blue one can you use that or you have to use the black or gray

[@s33therfan]

Yes , I believe E10 . Any rtv will pretty much get the job done. Thanks for watching.

[@kenrice3154]

@@s33therfan thanks bro I appreciate it

[@orlandocastro4145]

What brand of e-torx u have

[@s33therfan]

Here is the set I have , it has had all the sizes I have needed so far. Thanks for the feedback. amzn.to/3TFJzcO

[@ALIFF6459]

Head cylinder gasket must to change bro

[@ART224]

After completing this job, do you believe you could have done it without taking off the catalytic converter?

[@s33therfan]

Great question , I indeed would still remove the exhaust and converter. I have left these components in place and it makes way more mess and trouble. As a rule of thumb when dealing with rtv , I want a clear path. Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@ART224]

@@s33therfan thanks for the info. I’ve taken the cat off twice when replacing the turbo, and it’s a pain getting back on. I was hoping to avoid taking it off for a third time, but I probably won’t chance it. Like you said, I don’t want to smear the RTV when trying to put it on there.

[@billveder1071]

I wasn't going to do try this myself until you said you've done way worse than this one, I've going to give it a whirl. Is red, high temp RTV OK for this job? Great video, thank you

[@s33therfan]

Yes , pretty much any rtv will do the trick. The key is to clean and prep and allow time to cure. You want to tighten some but just enough to flatten the rtv . Come back 24 hr and torque. Thanks for watching.

[@candecar000]

They sell gasket for those Chevy cruze do you recommend those or use the silicone ?

[@s33therfan]

I would use the rtv myself. Thanks for the feedback.

[@josebarrera1434]

Great how to video, about to change my oil pan too

[@s33therfan]

Thank you , and best of luck on your replacement.

[@arod7192]

This tutorial is A+! Thank you.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the great feedback it is much appreciated.

[@g1ovan13]

What sealant did u get?

[@s33therfan]

I always use ultra black or ultra gray. They both work great. Thanks for watching.

[@adriansalas5136]

It says finger tight and wait 1hr to tightened to torque specs and wait 24hrs?

[@davidsanz67]

Is there a reason my mechanic lifted my motor to fix an oil pan gasket leak?

[@s33therfan]

I can't imagine pulling the entire engine for an oil pan , especially on a Cruze. I would be scared to know the cost. Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@johntickle3120]

Good job well done love the ramps are they plastic?😎😎

[@s33therfan]

amzn.to/3KfiOH7 They work great and will support up to 5 tons. I have had a set for probably 15 years that stay outside all the time. Thanks for watching.

[@nadeaugrj]

Do they make a gasket for this to avoid RTV?

[@s33therfan]

At this time they do not make one that I am aware of. Great question and thanks for watching.

[@dwaynew.3305]

Very informative!!! Great content, well explained 👍🏾👍🏾

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback , much appreciated.

[@danp7463]

Change your pcv Valve. In your case the valve cover since the pcv Valve is built into it.

[@dacorianjackson4631]

That fuckin turbo bark in the back ground 😂😂

[@ish3736]

I did the same change the oil pan but after that some noise in the motor like cliking,

[@s33therfan]

Make sure the dipstick did not get stuck. One thing I did not show was removing the dip stick just prior to installing the new oil pan. Thanks for watching.

[@ish3736]

I did that remove it idk wats the issue rough cuz the sound was not happening before

[@ish3736]

I dint remover the oil filter u think that's the issue

[@michaelsolozano11]

What’s the e torx size

[@s33therfan]

E10 , a 8mm & 5/16 ( 6 SIDED ) will also work because these are not very tight. Thanks for the feedback

[@mini_worx]

Great video tutorial 👍

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@jays5926]

Thank you Good sir . This was wonderful

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@johndorian4078]

How long did it take you to do? would you say a shop that charges more than 2 hours of labor is full of shit?

[@s33therfan]

The best I remember , I spent about 4 to 5 hours. The cleaning is the most time consuming . Removing the old rtv and cleaning the engine surface etc. Thank you for watching.

[@MrOldeastdallas]

It seems as this is common. Is there anything else that is common of this car?

[@BigZeus]

PCV issues

[@s33therfan]

As far as leaks go , they seem to leak anywhere and everywhere. The hoses are the most common. I would start replacing them little by little , oil cooler, valve cover gaskets. One thing I will say if you tackle these one at a time it is not so overwelming. I hope some others can chime in as well. Thanks for watching.

[@MrOldeastdallas]

@@s33therfan Do you suggest I get rid of the car though?

[@ChickenSandwichWars]

Water outlet and coolant bleed hose on my two. The water pump has a special 10yr 100k mi warranty for know issue!

[@newfwheels2965]

They way that oil is coming out best check your PCV valve as well.

[@scottschuett7765]

This car is the biggest POS I have ever owned. I have replaced about 6 coolant fluid leaks from every plastic piece GM engineered into this crappy car. The coolant system is well known to be a HUGE problem with this car.... Now the oil pan is leaking. I will never buy another American made POS car in my life. It's either Honda or Toyota from here on out.

[@jays5926]

What year is yours?

[@jeremybolen6037]

Thanks

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@joserendon8278]

Thanks for sharing

[@s33therfan]

You bet! I appreciate you watching

[@heavynv]

Thank you human

[@s33therfan]

Thanks for watching.

[@NormalishGuy]

Good video bud

[@s33therfan]

Thanks for the great feedback.

[@Allen-ln6gz]

Thank you

[@s33therfan]

You're welcome , thank you for watching.

[@InFiD3ViL1]

Every 1.4t I see is badly oil stained inside. I imagine it is because these engines run so hot.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@sremik]

I don't have any of these tools. I'm screwed bro

[@자세히-w7t]

잘봣어요 b

[@October19x]

Something is always leaking on these cars

[@s33therfan]

You sure are'nt wrong there. Thank you for watching.