2021 Buick Encore GX Essence AWD First Oil Change. L3T 1.3L DOHC with 0W20 Dexos 1 GEN III (3) 

Thank you so much you’ve saved me from spending 100 dollars at the dealership because I used up my two free ones and the dealer is doing some highway robbery with those prices

I have watched a few of your videos and I enjoy your down home way of explaining the "how to". Thank you for posting these informative videos. Your dog isn't lazy, he is just doing what dogs do, eat and sleep with a little bit of running around.

Honestly when I’m considering a new car or truck one of the first videos I watch is an oil change video. My Chevy Cruze from 2013 my wife currently drives is up for replacement in a while. This video was nice and not shaky or blasting music like others. Helped me learn a little about the small turbo engine on a few of these GM models.

Ive had it leak twice after oil changes without changing the o-ring. I bought extras on Amazon and just change the whole plug every oil change now

01:30 9 speed transmission is used on AWD models, FWD models will have a CVT transmission.

I bearly got a 2023 Buick Encore GX but it should be the same way but thank you so much , this was way helpful 🙌🏻

I did myself for the first time & I found it very easy. The oil filter cup is 76mm.

Just a quick tip from an old timer change your oil and filter every 3000 miles. Cheap insurance towards a longer lasting engine.

I have the original Encore with the 1.4 turbo. I can change the oil without raising the car at all and the filter is on top which makes it even easier. You're lucky the oil wasn't that hot otherwise you would have had a serious burn. This whole process looks like a lot more work than the old 1.4 engine. Can't speak to longevity but I change my turbo oil feed tube every 5th oil change. It costs $25 and takes about 10 minutes. Cheap insurance on the number one failing item on this engine. Still going strong at 120k. I am looking at trading in for the new Encore GX which is obviously a much nicer car but after watching your video it may be that my days of doing my own oil changes in the driveway are over. Thanks for the heads up.

I think the drain plug is well suited to be replicated on a 3D printer, just in case it ever got lost. Still laughing at, “ Dogs are lazy”. 🤣

Get your self a pliers style oil filter wrench or oil filter pliers whatever their called they work really well.

A pair of Rhino ramps would make your life a little easier to do this job.

I have a 2022 trailblazer lt, same engine, the oil drain plug is definitely easier, it's also weird, I may be wrong but I believe gm recommends using a new one at every oil change

My 2022 GX filter was super tight also.

Dear Northern, i loved your video, and your way of doing! 👍

Less concerned about the plug. Highly concerned about the oil pan/engine seal in the long term.

Thanks for the vid! Never do the 1st oil change. The filters are always way too tight. Guess the factory doesn’t oil the gasket or something.

Great video, doing my wife’s first one, thankfully I have a socket style oil filter wrench, mine was too tight to get off by hand also. Next time I’m going to leave the oil full cap ON until after I remove the drain plug and filter, just to see if it slows down the initial dump of oil onto my hands.

THANKS FOR SHARING HOW TO CHANGE OIL, MY DAUGHTER JUST BOUGHT A 2023, GUESSING THE SAME WAY, SAME ENGINE. THE DRAIN PLUG SEEMS COOL, ONLY THING I SEE IS MAYBE THE RUBBER O-RING NEEDING REPLACED, JUST HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO TURN TO HARD AND RUIN THE SOCKET HOLE. BUT NICE TO SEE THAT MADE IT EASY, MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE OIL FILTER IS A PAIN IN THE A__ TO CHANGE, NOT VERY EASY TO DO. JUST CURIOUS, HOW MANY MILES DID YOU WAIT TO CHANGE OIL, I KNOW THERE IS A LIGHT THAT COMES ON, WITH MY DAUGHTERS BEING NEW WASN'T SURE OF MILES, I'M OLD SCHOOL 3000 MILES, BUT I KNOW THE FULL SYNTH IS LONGER

Just thinking, if you add the Ttrailblazer RS to your title, your video might get more play. Amazing little 3 cyl..

That drain plug got my attention. Back some fifty plus years ago, oil pans were stamped metal and the place you screwed the drain plug into was a nut spot welded to the inside of the pan. I came across a plug that had been way overtightened and it broke that inside nut loose. Took me an hour to hook it and get it to where I could tread the oil plug back in. Your plastic plug would make that problem impossible to happen.

We own a 2022 Encore GX AWD Essence and we love it. We bought it primarily to tow behind our Motorhome. It's one of the most economical (for fuel consumption) cars for pulling, as it weighs just over 3200 lbs. and Blue Ox and Demco make a base plate for the vehicle. We love this luxurious little SUV. My daughter loved ours so much, she just bought a 2024 Encore GX AWD in the Avenir trim. The 2024 has had an awesome body re-design but is mechanically the same. Your video is excellent and straight forward. I always change my own oil but I had no idea what to expect when I got under the car. Now I know what tools to take 'down under' with me. Too bad about the oil filter. I had that happen on my truck but I hadn't changed the oil and filter in about 18 months as I don't drive it much. I wonder if one of those socket type oil filter wrenches would have worked or was it crazy tight? I hope it goes better for me. Thanks again for your video. It really helps. All the best.

great oil change i learned a lot.

Great video!

I changed my oil myself as well. Strongman must be putting the oil filter on because mine was tough too. I have heard the 1.4 liter on the Encore is a terrible engine. I hope my 1.3 liter on the Encore GX is better but the power is waaaay better than the 1.4 turbo. I get 34 mpg highway but between 25 and 27 city. I don't accelerate fast either. I have the CVT. Overall I love how it drives. I'll just see how reliable it is over time.

Same motor as the Chevrolet Trailblazer 👍

Excellent video thank you. Do you think these 3 cylinders will last to 200,000 miles? Liking the trailblazer. Great job ty

Nice video. You didn't mention or show the oil plug being re installed but I assume you did. I will be able to find out, but you didn't mention the size of the 7 bolts to access the oil filter. Good video thanks

Thanks for posting this video. Nicely done. This is exactly the same as our 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS. Same car different labels etc. Badge engineering at it's finest.

The oil filter came off by hand for me. Got lucky, but made a heck of a mess when the oil plug came out.

You need to replace the o ring every other oil change on the plug im on my 4th oil change and its leaking

It's a nice little car. I have the same one with the turbo. I don't like the fact that it has plastic oil pans. I live in the mid west, cold to hot makes plastic brittle. I'm sure if you hit a good speed bump it would crack it. I'm wanting to service my transmission and it's AWD. Does this car have a transmission filter?

Thanks for this video. I have a question, How many miles has it nowday and the oil carter is in good conditions? Tell me if it has the factory timing belt, that is a wet timing belt.

Lol, nice job on the oil filter. You should recommend the use of a funnel to keep from spilling oil.

Naw the oil plug is to just get your money!

My filter was so tight I had to tear off the gasket on the filter to get it off.

Nice video. You may want to wear disposable gloves when you do the oil change.

I own yhis car and the problem with the car is because of the turbo its easy to put load on the engine. So i try to drive is under 3500 on a daily baises

Where did you position the jack to lift the vehicle

Hi - thank you so much for the video! By any chance do you know of a video on how to drain the ATF and change the Transmission Filter? I have 2021 Encore GX. Thanks!

Hmm.. weird and problem..cuz after it will start flaying due to plastic..?

i see a problem with the drain plug in the future. if the gasket isnt changed regularly i see oil leaks in the future.

I'm looking to get a used 2021 GX Essence with 15k km on it for my wife. How do you guys like your cars so far? Any issues?

I have a 2022 buick envision with the same oil drain plug and I hate it such a crap design. Also those drain plugs are supposed to be a 1 time use. I found them on Amazon for just under 7 dollars each.

Plastic oil pan. I can see that cracking over the years.