Thanks a lot for this video! I just changed mine today. Feels empowering not paying out the bootyhole at a shop with the added benefit of gaining a better understanding of basic auto mechanics, not having to make an appointment, not waiting all day and not having to tip anyone. Your video was very clear easy to follow along. I think it would have been best to include the part where you actually extract the spark plus, showing what tool or tool you used - that angle is no joke. Thank you again!
Hi, to me i would say depending on your driving and how much, I myself would check them once a year, so on average 30k plus a year is what my wife puts on her cruze, hope that helps
Thanks for the vid mate I'm doing a lot of maintenance tmr given I'm at 60k and it's about time and I'm just glad everything maintenance wise on the Cruze is so easy and simple
Just did mine at 95k miles. The plugs were perfectly fine and could go another 40k but it can't hurt. 30k miles is a little ridiculous IMO. There are other issues like boost leaks that your time could be spent on but just my opinion.
I'd definitely recommend a wobble extension or a universal joint especially for the spark plug that's at the very end towards the drivers side of the engine. The angle of how the plugs go into the engine and the intake/exhaust cover being right to the edge of the recess.The others come out fine with a regular extension but those will make it a bit easier.
Hi, they ended up be ok right out of the box, I know people say there already gaped but I just wanted to make sure and also what was the pre gap out of the box, good luck with yours.
Hi, the grease cover, do you mean the oil cap, where yiu put the oil in, and do you have a gas engine or diesel engine, if its diesel then that's correct oil to put in 5w30, gas engine is 0w20, I use valvoline full synthetic, good luck.
😮Hello, I believe the tools I used as followed A t30 screw bit 3/8 wrench with a 10mm socket or drill with socket holder Needle nose players to get the sockets out 3/8 wrench with 5/8 socket or if doesn't work then a long 14mm socket I believe that's it, good luck
Hello, if im not mistaken I used a 14mm deep well socket, my cruze is a 2018, just take your time puttingin the socket if it doesn'thave the rubber piece inside, I used a regular socket, some other sizes are 5/8 and 13/16 for spark plugs, not positive if all makes of the cruze are the same, good luck.
@@stevencourtney1965 that's perfect because mines 2018 as well. I'm stopping by the hardware for some tools after work today so I can get them all changed out. Thank you!
I have a couple of questions. Do you have to disconnect the battery at all when changing the spark plugs ? And would I have to disconnect my battery if changing the ignition coils?
Hi, my wife bought it used with 78k on it with added warranty and unfortunately I don't have a car right now, lost it because of covid and no job, so the car gets used twice now that I'm back to work, it's great that yours has low Miles still.
@@Your32Maker hi, yes had some issues with the engine driving in limp mode, reduced engine power, come to find out that the engine oil was very low caused it and caused other codes to be tried, I did a complete oil change and the other tune up stuff and everything good now.
Thanks a lot for this video! I just changed mine today. Feels empowering not paying out the bootyhole at a shop with the added benefit of gaining a better understanding of basic auto mechanics, not having to make an appointment, not waiting all day and not having to tip anyone.
Your video was very clear easy to follow along. I think it would have been best to include the part where you actually extract the spark plus, showing what tool or tool you used - that angle is no joke. Thank you again!
How often should you change them I've heard 30.000 all the way up to 80.000
Hi, to me i would say depending on your driving and how much, I myself would check them once a year, so on average 30k plus a year is what my wife puts on her cruze, hope that helps
Thanks for the vid mate I'm doing a lot of maintenance tmr given I'm at 60k and it's about time and I'm just glad everything maintenance wise on the Cruze is so easy and simple
Your welcome and good luck with the repairs
What is your mile interval for changing the spark plugs
Hi, I believe on average it's like 30k miles, I myself like to change them once a year, I have always done it that way myself, good luck.
Just did mine at 95k miles. The plugs were perfectly fine and could go another 40k but it can't hurt. 30k miles is a little ridiculous IMO. There are other issues like boost leaks that your time could be spent on but just my opinion.
Thanks for you comment @@CNCMatrix
Can you make a video showing how to install new fuel injectors?
Hi, if I ever need to all do a vid, thank you
New Cruze owner of a 2019 for the boy. Thanks for this!
I'd definitely recommend a wobble extension or a universal joint especially for the spark plug that's at the very end towards the drivers side of the engine. The angle of how the plugs go into the engine and the intake/exhaust cover being right to the edge of the recess.The others come out fine with a regular extension but those will make it a bit easier.
This helped a lot. I ended up getting some uni joints - thank you!
When you checked the gap on the plugs, were they correct right out of the box, or did you adjust them?
Hi, they ended up be ok right out of the box, I know people say there already gaped but I just wanted to make sure and also what was the pre gap out of the box, good luck with yours.
@@stevencourtney1965 thank you!
Hello I want to ask you I have a Chevrolet Cruze 2018 grease cover written 5w30 when I bought it the seller told me I replaced the cover
Hi, the grease cover, do you mean the oil cap, where yiu put the oil in, and do you have a gas engine or diesel engine, if its diesel then that's correct oil to put in 5w30, gas engine is 0w20, I use valvoline full synthetic, good luck.
Can you name all the tools you used please?
😮Hello, I believe the tools I used as followed
A t30 screw bit
3/8 wrench with a 10mm socket or drill with socket holder
Needle nose players to get the sockets out
3/8 wrench with 5/8 socket or if doesn't work then a long 14mm socket
I believe that's it, good luck
@@stevencourtney1965 thank you!
No
What size is the spark plug? And will I need a deep well socket? Trying to make sure I got everything I need until I change em all
Hello, if im not mistaken I used a 14mm deep well socket, my cruze is a 2018, just take your time puttingin the socket if it doesn'thave the rubber piece inside, I used a regular socket, some other sizes are 5/8 and 13/16 for spark plugs, not positive if all makes of the cruze are the same, good luck.
@@stevencourtney1965 that's perfect because mines 2018 as well. I'm stopping by the hardware for some tools after work today so I can get them all changed out. Thank you!
I have a couple of questions. Do you have to disconnect the battery at all when changing the spark plugs ? And would I have to disconnect my battery if changing the ignition coils?
Hi, when I did my work there wasn't a need to disconnect the battery, if you want to you can but I didn't when doing both jobs, good luck.
I would have appreciated you giving out torque specs on the plugs if you had came across them & anything else, thanks.
Yes in other comments someone else asked and I replied 18lbs on the sparkplugs, make sure it's dead on, thanks.
@@stevencourtney1965 how do you get exact 18lbs without a torque wrench? Just a hand tight?
Hi, you can just give it a hand tight will be fine, I think you could rent 1 from a auto parts store possible and maybe harbor freight, good luck
@@stevencourtney1965 went out and bought a torque wrench from harbor freight for $20. Thanks again!
I have a 2018 Chevy Cruze and the SP gap is .050-.060 please consult owners manual before changing your plugs!!!
Thanks for the info and on my cruze there are no issues since I did this vid. Thanks
@ np, also you probably want to do your SPs one plug at a time. Unless something random falls
In your engine and you got bigger problems 🫠
So do i need the paste or not
what socket size did you use
Hi, I believe it was a 5/8s
14mm
Those spark plugs are shot. Im wondering do you still have the car and is it still running
Hi, yes still have the car and everything is working well
Now the little round ring I wish you would have demonstrate how to use it other than that loved the video thank you
Hi, sorry I didn't show that, but it is easy to use.
Thank you for the video! I’m about to install coil pack to get a lil performance out of the Cruze
Your welcome, yes please update when you're finished, good luck
Great video. Any idea what the torque specs are?
Hi, yes there 18lbs, be careful, make dead sure it says that, stripped would not be a good thing putting it lightly, good luck
Thank you for this video
Nice but better focused photography and more details would make it outstanding
Sure thing
Wow 107k, lotsa' driving....On my 2017 Premier, I only got 36.5k
Hi, my wife bought it used with 78k on it with added warranty and unfortunately I don't have a car right now, lost it because of covid and no job, so the car gets used twice now that I'm back to work, it's great that yours has low Miles still.
@@stevencourtney1965 Have you had any issues with it? I got mine with only 4 miles on it... no issues yet...
@@Your32Maker hi, yes had some issues with the engine driving in limp mode, reduced engine power, come to find out that the engine oil was very low caused it and caused other codes to be tried, I did a complete oil change and the other tune up stuff and everything good now.
@@Your32Maker I have a 2018 with 120k miles. So far no probs. I bought it new right off the truck essentially. Done all maintenance myself.
bought mine brand new hatchback Garage kept 21k Im retired 🤣@@timothysteadham331
Can u talk any slower
I sure can but thanks for that input, good day