For those interested in a European Topside oil change method it appears it works on the 2.0 Diesel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOC-MlAMLaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOC-MlAMLaU
@KpaxFAQ ?the creator of the video is a poster here and has posted this
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That is actually my car in the video! Just so you know although this method works on the Gen1 Cruze it will not be as simple on the Gen2. The Gen2 has the filter located in the oil pan so you would need to lift the car to change the filter anyways.For those interested in a European Topside oil change method it appears it works on the 2.0 Diesel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOC-MlAMLaU
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all the oil in my car (aside from the initial 4 free dealer changes) has been ordered from you.ccasion14:
Literally in the oil pan, like the Tech4 variant of the old 2.5L Iron Duke?That is actually my car in the video! Just so you know although this method works on the Gen1 Cruze it will not be as simple on the Gen2. The Gen2 has the filter located in the oil pan so you would need to lift the car to change the filter anyways.
Wow, so the Gen 2 oil pan must be pulled at each oil filter change?The Gen2 has the filter located in the oil pan so you would need to lift the car to change the filter anyways.
I wonder if oil gushes out on your hand when you unscrew it, those caps don't capture as much oil as a spin-on filter would.It appears to be the same plastic cap design as the GEN 1 1.4L Gasser and GEN 1 2.0L Diesel. But it threads into the pan instead of the oil cooler assembly.
Luckily the filter can be removed without pulling the pan. The filter cap will just unscrew and the filter is clicked into it.Wow, so the Gen 2 oil pan must be pulled at each oil filter change?
I wonder if oil gushes out on your hand when you unscrew it, those caps don't capture as much oil as a spin-on filter would.
When they are topside and vertical, the oil just drains back into the engine.
zero messPulling the filter on the Gen 1 must make a mess?