How to Change Oil on 2018-2021 Buick Encore
2021 ж. 5 Ақп.
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This was how to change your oil on your 2018-2021 Buick Encore. The same steps may apply for Chevy Trax and older Buick encore models.
Tools used:
24mm socket
10mm socket
universal joint
12-inch extension
1/2 inch ratchet
1/4 inch ratchet
1/4 inch torque wrench
Brake Clean
Oil Drain pan
Parts used:
5 qt 5w-30 Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic (or any other 5w-30 synthetic with dexos gen 2 certification)
ACDelco GM Original Equipment PF2263G
You’ll make less of a mess and get more oil out if you drain it first and then remove the filter. With the filter installed while draining it creates a vacuum reducing the flow. When it’s already drained you’ll have very few drips from the filter and won’t need to spray brake cleaner all over plastic parts. 🙄 Leave the cap in place but loose. Never leave it open where debris could get inside the engine. And use fresh oil on the filter gasket.
Very good camera work and narration. You have a nice, calm voice for this. It looked like it was f-ing cold out there. Thanks so much!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the clear and concise video. Our Encore had the other filter. Marked Hengs on top. The shop towel(rag) is very important.
Hello, I was blessed to receive the 2018 Buick Encore for a Christmas in (2019) as a gift from my children ❤️ I am loving it 🙏🏿💕🙏🏿 I have been exploring everything about it so I know what to look for when I take it for oil changes etc. ‘‘This is a great video thank you for sharing.🙏🏿💙🙏🏿
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
You MUST be a great mom! I love this car and would love to get my mom one as eellt
I was buggin bc i had my oil life% go down to like 13 this week, but my boy is at 4 here so I'mma breathe and go do the exact same thing today. Great video! Thanks for posting.
Great video, many thanks!
You're welcome!
Pretty good video, straight to the point. I'm about to change the oil in my mother's 2018 Encore and just wanted to be sure there wasn't some odd thing I might come across. Good job pointing out the filter difference, I'm sure that has messed up quite a few people in the middle of the change. Pennzoil Platinum is also what I chose to use in her Encore. I only use it or Ultra Platinum in my Ram 1500. It is great oil. Amsoil may be the only better option but for the price difference Platinum is the way to go.
Thanks! I use ultra platinum in my 2013 Subaru Impreza, but I didn’t put it in my Buick due to no dexos certification on ultra platinum
Any grease needed, tie rod ends?, anywhere else?
Will oil filter plyers work here?
I have 2019 Buick Encore and my oil filter is not where yours it located...
Nice job, thank you
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Great vid. Question where can I find the Transmission dip stick if any?
No dip stick.
If it's like on my 2012 Cruze there's no dipstick but there is an "upper" and "lower" plug on the transmission housing, it's just a little more involved to get at them. The only way to "check" the transmission fluid level is to remove the upper plug, if no fluid drips out, slowly put some more transmission fluid in until it starts to "seep" out and put the plug back in. In all honesty it's probably easier and maybe even cheaper tpo have a GM Mechanic look at it at a service. Most new vehicles hasve "sealed" transmissions and the fluid doesn't have to be changed for 75,000 to 100,000 miles ( look at the owners manual) so of there's no obvious signs of leaking fluid you should be okay.
I need to check the clearance as I don't have ramps, seems like and easy job, Valvoline wants about 135.00 to do this very same process.
Hey man I got a Buick encore from 2019 and I just decided to change the oil my self I was wondering can I use Mobil 1 Extended Performance Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30 that has dexos gen 3 approval even though the manual calls for gen 2?
You probably figured it out but yeah as long as it dexos you’ll be good. All GM vehicles need dexos approved oil
Does this work for the 2020 Chevy Trax with the 1.4L Ecotec?
I would assume the process is similar if not the same due to the engine being identical. However, as I mentioned in the video, be sure you are purchasing the right oil filter, due to their being 2 variants.
Don’t use brake cleaner on the engine. Use a car degreaser that’s safe on plastic and then rinse it off with water. Also, do not fill to the top of the dipstick because you might accidentally overfill the engine. The true reading of the dipstick is after the engine reaches operating temperature and you shut it down for 5 min. Then you check the reading. Using the dipstick while filling the engine with oil can give you inaccurate reading. Anywhere in between the dipstick marks is good and safe for the engine. The manual should say how much oil you need to add after draining the engine oil (hot).
Excellent job I like how you have showed it here on your channel. Thank you.
Thank you!
Can you use a canister filter… like a Purolator PBL11403 PurolatorBOSS??
No.
Doing my research...more than likely will buy an Encore in the Fall when the 21's are getting marked down.
I mean go ahead, I payed 19k when msrp was 27k back in 2018 just as a point of reference. These cars get marked down pretty hard.
did you have to lift the car to access the drain plug?
I did yes
@@danielfliman3683 also since the oil drain appears to be at the back of the oil pan a slight "incline" may get more old oil out.
Is there a spring on oil filter on any new buick encores?
If by spring on you mean spin on, as far as I know, no.
@@danielfliman3683 I bought my own filter and oil for a oil change at dealership because of warranty.but last time I did they said my filter wouldn't work because it didn't have a spring with it.I think they just told me that to sell one not sure?
@@brandonmcgrady1543 ya I mentioned it in the video, there are two types of the oil filter, the one with cap marked UFI, and the one marked Hiengst, the one that you probably need is UFI, and it looks like the one that I used in the video.
I used to drain the old oil first, and then change the oil filter before to put the new oil in. I see you here to change the filter first and then drain the old oil. Does it matter, please?
Technically it doesn't matter, but there are some issues that can arise from the oil filter, such as not having the right one, not being able to remove it, or other things, which is why I start with it because lets say you drain the oil and then you can't remove the filter, then you have to fill the engine with new oil and you are waisting the oil because you are using fresh oil with a dirty filter.
@@danielfliman3683 Yes, it makes sense. I was worried if I take the filter out before to drain the old oil... well, I will make a big oil mess. Still I see your video it doesn't happen. On the other hand this new filter design looks... so, say... fake. Probably it is a great technology, but it looks fake to me. Thanks very much for your video and your reply.
Is the drain plug left handed threads?
No.
@@danielfliman3683 ok thanks bro. I seen the arrow going clockwise. Wasn’t sure exactly what that meant. I’m gonna be changing the oil in my father in laws encore thanks for the video.
No problem, glad you enjoyed.
dose anyone know about the encores turning signal my light is half yellow half purple and i cant find anything on replacing it
Sorry but maybe you should go to the dealership or to a forum not the comments of an oil change video, and you’ll have better luck getting an answer.
check the blinker fluid it should be between the 2 lines, if it's under you will have no lumens and if it's over it will have too many lumens, as for the color there should be a knob inside the glovebox on the left that's for adjusting the color and brightness
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In my car it keeps staining on the dashboard that the catalyst does not work when I change it . and the oxygen sensors too and I don't know what else to do, can you help me? with a tip?
I mean I'm guessing that you have a 2018-2021 Buick encore, and if you do, it should still be under warranty, bring to the dealer. If not, bring it to a good mechanic that can diagnose it but I don't know your situation or what can cause a three-year-old car to have bad sensors and a cat.
2019s at least have received a Notice from GM of an issue that could cause a slight misfire or sensor issues. Not all Encores are affected but it's a lifetime repair so warranty or not it should be covered. By the way, if you change your own oil while the vehicle is under warranty keep your receipts for the oil and filter etc, just in case. Take it to GM and mention the problem there is a fairly simple fix if your car has the issue and should be covered.
Did you solve your problem? Don't you remember all codes that were present?
Wow! I’m a lady and this seams so easy. I’m going to try doing it. I pay 250 to take it to the dealership every time. How much would all the parts and oil? I will get back to you after I do all the steps. Thank you.
Oil should be about $25-$30 and filter should be around $10 but if you don’t have the tools then you would need those as well. Best of luck!
Update: I bought the parts, I will do the oil change tomorrow. I’m so amazed how inexpensive all the materials cost. Wish me luck.
Update: I bought the parts, I will do the oil change tomorrow. I’m so amazed how inexpensive all the materials cost. Wish me luck.
Update: yep, I did the oil change! Yay! It was fairly easy and followed the instructions! Only problem I encountered was the screw to oil under the car was too tight and stripped (I didn’t do it, they probably did that the previous oil change at the agency). Went to Orileys and told them my problem and they recommend some pliers type tool and a new oil screw cap. That was my only hiccup. Sorry I don’t know all the terminology or names of the tools. But for other women out there… totally recommend following the video. Even with the tools… it was 1/3 of what I pay at the dealership.
Congratulations I am happy for you!
Why did you shake up the oil?
Very good questions. When oil sits, some of the additives separate and sit at the bottom of the container, which is why it is important to shake the oil so that all of the additives are able to make it into your engine instead of staying at the bottom of your oil container, especially if you don’t use the the entire bottle.
drain the oil first and leave it drip while you do the filter, less of a mess and gets more old oil out of the system, also what the hell is a newt meter?
Idk maybe it’s just me but I don’t think it’s a good idea to take mechanical advice from someone that doesn’t know what a nm is
where is the car jack
The gasket on the oil drain plug is a one time use seal, it must be replaced with every oil change
On my specific vehicle, the gasket is integrated into the drain plug, and you would have to replace the entire drain plug. I believe it’s recommended every 25k-30k miles. As you can see from the video, the drain plug gets tightened very loosely, I believe this is to preserve the rubber o-ring on the drain plug.
@@danielfliman3683 for the one built into the drain plug the dealer recommends replacement. Eventually the rubber gasket that's built in goes flat.
Ya, that’s why you replace it every 30k ish miles like I mentioned.
Does the car need synthetic ?
Were you dropped as a baby?
@@danielfliman3683 no, just lazy as an adult🤦♂️ I read the manual reluctantly 😒👍
@@leonsam12 If you can find me a single car on the road that was made past 2018 and is mass produced that doesn't call for full synthetic I will be impressed
the book says no
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Good video but I have a question and a couple comments. I'll start with the comments. It's not a "big deal" especially for someone who changes oil once or twice a year but old oil is a carcinogen ( can cause cancer) so wearing disposable gloves while handling the oil filter cap, old oil ring etc. as well as disposing of the old oil is a good idea. Also oil expands slightly when it's hot which is from about 5 minutes after you first start the engine in the morning until you stop and park it for the day. I'm assuming that the manufacturer takes that into account when designing the dipsticks and allows some "leeway" but just in case, having the final level of the oil just below the "max" mark ( different on all dipstcks of different vehicles) is a good idea. Of course also make sure the vehicle is level when checking the dipstick. Too high of an oil level is also not good for the engine which shouldn't be an issue if people follow your suggestion to start with slightly less oil than the recommended quarts / litres. I previoyusly had a 2012 Chevy Cruze with pretty much the same procedure except the filter housing was vertical making oil spills very rare when removing the filter. Now the question.....you state that there are two different filters???? for this vehicle? You mention that the "cap" on the filter housing is either brownish or black ( on our former Cruze it was black ) and that the filter housing has "Heinz???? on it and is different in each one. Is this the only way to tell which one requires which filter you will need? Ours is a 2019 Encore so is it a certain year or could be different within the same model year? Good to know either way. Oh and the reason GM went with the paper element oil filter that's not in a "can" is that it's supposed to be recyclable. I don't know how because it's oiled paper but maybe the plastic ends are recycled???? It's also good you mention to pour the oil slowly as I also found that out on the Cruze the hard way.
Good video. That oil filter placement is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen. Why not place it on the bottom of the car?
Agreed, not as bad as BMW where you have to remove a coolant hose on some cars to get to it
The 2021 is not the same as this video disregard not the same oil or anything
Disagree on Pennzoil. Castrol full synthetic is best.
I hope you are being sarcastic. Castrol is known as a budget oil, doesn’t stack up nearly as well as Pennzoil or Mobile 1 in private testing. A good source for private testing is Project Farm, feel free to do your own research but many consider him as the gold standard of unbiased oil testing. But to each their own. Fresh oil is better than used.
Well, I have 2020 Buick Encore and nope, my oil filter is not under the hood but under the SUV., so this video is misleading.
What a stupid comment. This guys trying to help you out. It’s not his job to accommodate all variables. If it doesn’t work for you carry on…it’s hardly misleading.
Different size engines have different oil filter locations lol
Different engine. The video is a 1.4L LUV. Yours would be a 1.4L LE2.
Also, the caps on the LUV engines are marked either UFI or Hengst. Depending on what cap you have it will need a unique filter.
Incorrect information for a 2019 Buick Encore
What’s wrong with the information?
I have a 2019 encore. This is how I change mine. Exactly the same. Except mine says 4.2 quarts instead 4.75
My 2019 doesn't look like that either. It has a canister filter accessed from under.
I wouldn't put that brand of oil even in lawnmower.
Ok, well you’re obviously completely uneducated when it comes to oil, a 2 second google search will reveal that Pennzoil is indeed a VERY reputable oil company, and has been tested by third parties such as project farm that have shown its ability to resist evaporation, film strength, and excelling in cold temperature flow tests. You saying this is either a troll or blatant ignorance.
I use Mobil 1 thats top of the line. You go ahead and keep putting that 2nd rate cheap oil in your engine. No skin off my nose.
@@MrHulltech2 Well if you watch this video, and go to the end, Mobil one isn’t the best or even second best, it’s actually pretty far down the list for best oils, and if you try to discredit project farm, then you lost the argument. You’re just completely in the wrong here, go ahead and present any evidence that Pennzoil is “2nd rate cheap oil” kzhead.info/sun/h7uue9qmeqNnnas/bejne.html
Most oils are the same its just the name your paying for
@@brandonmcgrady1543 not true at all, I would refer you to the same video that I referred MrHullyech2 to.