How to Replace Oil Filter Housing 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze

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This video shows you how to install a new oil cooler and filter housing assembly in your 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze.
If the oil cooler and filter assembly has begun to leak, is clogged, or is otherwise problematic, you may find your vehicle losing oil or coolant, which could lead to engine failure.

This repair was done on a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L Sedan 4-Door FWD and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
2013 Chevrolet Cruze
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• 24mm Socket
• E10 Socket
• E12 Inverted Torx Socket
• T45 Socket
• Engine Oil
• Bucket
• Drain Pan

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[abunkerfan]

This is a great video except for one important detail. At around the 15:30 minute mark, you said to remove the black plastic piece if you have a turbocharger. That piece is actually an anti-drain back valve for the oil supply to the turbo and should not be removed. If you just push down on it, it will go into the housing so you can install the line. I ended up breaking mine when I followed your instructions and had to get another oil cooler. I called Dorman Products tech support and they told me what it was for.

[chrisheffernan]

Nice informative video. Note to others: The gaskets on my oil cooler (oil filter housing) are leaking. I am just replacing the gaskets, not the entire assembly. Also, when you have your Turbo off, inspect it very closely for cracks. My 2015 Chevy Cruze LTZ 1.4 T has a crack in the waste gate area, not visible from the outside. Don't do the job and put a bad turbo back on or you will be doing the job again.

[javierramos]

This video is awesome since I have change both the turbo and the oil filter housing, you should probably rename it as a "twofer" one. 🙂 I also wanted to add that this is the second video I watched that someone says that this car does not have a radiator drain plug and that is incorrect. It is located on the passenger side bottom outer portion of the radiator.

[liamcultr]

Awesome video! Start to finish! Very much appreciated because I just purchased a 2014 Cruze and realized after that it had the oil leak from the oil cooler. While watching your video I was able to remove the cooler, replace the seals and oil rings, and reassemble it. I had priced it at a local repair shop for over 800 bucks. And although it took me a little longer than your video, I did the repair for around 125 counting the oil change. I didn’t replace the turbo seals and only replaced the seals in the oil cooler though. I couldn’t of done it without your video. Thank you!!

[NormalishGuy]

Great video, but these cars are junk… I’ve done more work to my GF’s car then out of 8 I’ve owned.

[southwestvajeeper]

Great video. Small correction: the vehicle does have a drain in the radiator. You have to remove the splash shield along the front bumper and there is a drain valve on the right side of the radiator. 🙂

[Tucson]

My Original Oil cooler had the black plastic tab on the 1.4L Turbo, Why did you pull it off ?

[turgutersoy]

Thank you for sharing and helping us. Greetings from Türkiye.

[arrepuess]

Thank you, helped me not have to pay for the service

[commercialsify]

Is it necessary or just good practice to replace the whole housing and not just all the gaskets? Did the one being replaced have a cracked housing? Also could you post all the part numbers for the seals and gaskets you also replaced?

[daverellik]

Hey awesome video doing it now, is there a kit for all the gaskets and seals or do I need those separately?? Thanks and I appreciate this vid!

[ryansnaidauf]

DO NOT. Remove the black piece when he says "remove this because we have a turbo. It's part of this system. The vehicle he just fixed is going to fail

[CruzenNBoosten]

I love my chevy cruze. I do all the work on it myself

[Jmix]

@25:24 is the absolute hardest thing to do in this project. It is incredibly difficult to reach area and secure with a new return line and no lift. Just an fyi

[johnchopper]

How long did this repair actually take, just wondering?

[ShotByZy]

So my oil cooler gasket kit came with 2 green bonded gaskets and 2 black bonded gaskets, can you maybe help and tell me which one goes on the turbo oil feed and when goes on the coolant hose that connects from the turbo to the block?

[robbieharris]

WOW there's more to it than I thought Lol

[MrMaddparkison]

It does have a radiator drain. Its on the passenger side under the plastic behind the bumper.

Thanks for video I’m. Mobile mechanic and this video made job easy if there was a way to tip on YouTube I would