Q: Cruze 2014 LT motor oil plug is a Left Handle thread ?

asked by on January 01, 2018

The motor oil plug is a left hanl thread?

My car has 49000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Hey Carlos. The oil pan bolt is made out of aluminum for some reason and is a standard right-direction thread, however, it’s very small and delicate - so it can be hard to remove. You should see a directional arrow, which indicates the direction in which it should be tightened - not removed. This video should help you.

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