Anyone changing their own oil - Cruze Eco?

[zahroc]

Looking at where the filter is placed, it does not seem like an easy task to keep things from getting messy or without removing connections.

Suggestions, comments?

[jakkaroo]

the filter is on the right side of the block its the plastic cap with a 24mm head on it

[zahroc]

Oh I found that but it seems almost near impossible to remove the filter without removing other items on the motor as to not spill oil everywhere when removing the filter.

Any experiences out there?

[jakkaroo]

i put a towel down and not that much oil is gonna come out since the cap is on top and gravity pulls down,drain the oil first then pull the cap

[zahroc]

Well the first one is free from the dealer.
After that I will give it try.
This is my first GM car in a while that has a difficult location.
Thanks!

[Vetterin]

Nothing needs to be moved/removed. Just grab the filter with a paper towel and nothing will spill. FWIW, it looks like oil will also spill on part of the car when the drain plug is removed....but it won't!

[The Duck]

Very Very easy actually

The filter is paper so there is essentially no leaking from the filter after the oil is drained.

Just use a deep well socket with a long enough extension and maybe even an elbow. This will take care of you cap coming off easy enough.

The filter will just pull out easy with no mess.

Any questions, send me over a PM

[Crewz]

i put a towel down and not that much oil is gonna come out since the cap is on top and gravity pulls down,drain the oil first then pull the cap

I agree.

[getblended]

no mess at all. stick a shop paper towel underneath and you'll be fine. also, let the car sit a while before cracking it open, that way most of the oil has some time to filter down into the pan.

[zahroc]

well after the dealer does the first, i will give it a shot!

Anyone know off-hand what the size of the pan screw is?