I have been working on an alternate method for changing the ATF on this car for a while, and believe I have most of the creases ironed out. This thread will serve to discuss the procedure being outlined and provide assistance with any steps that still need to be discussed. Note: This does not...

I believe I may have found a easy, almost fool-proof method of identifying when a regen is occurring on the CTD. I could probably keep observing this and come to a firm conclusion, but with regens only occurring every 500-800 miles, it might take me several weeks to come to a conclusive answer...

I got this drill pump at Home Depot for $10.98, and it even came with the hoses for sucking that old oil out via the dipstick tube. I hooked it up to my electric drill and had my oil removed in a matter of a couple minutes. The directions specifically say it can be used for water and oil...

Diesel Brethren: DEF is a part of our modern day diesel life. However refilling our trunk-mounted tank is somewhat awkward. When spilled, DEF dries to a nasty white crystalline compound. Get it on your hands or paint and you'll be sorry that you did. So here is the Tomko Method on how to do...

Had anyone else noticed this purple colored substance near various seams and parts on the underbody of the Cruze? It looks like a type of paste or thick fluid, but upon touching it I found it to be very hard to the touch. Is this something GM has sprayed up inside of the hollow parts of the...