GMC 2.0t oil drain plugs

[BTLew81]

New 2023 Acadia 2.0t. Drain plug is plastic with a rubber gasket. Is this a one time use plug? Thanks.

 

[JavierH19]

No they're not one time use but many people think they are. But i can see them leaking after some time. I'd keep a spare around for when it does start leaking though.

 

[BTLew81]

Thank you. Was thinking I would change every two to three oil changes.

 

[JavierH19]

Thank you. Was thinking I would change every two to three oil changes.

I'd expect it to last longer than that. Can't really see it lasting more than a dozen uses though.

 

[BTLew81]

While we’re at it….oil recommendations??

 

[Soft Cars]

What's the oil pan itself made out of?

 

[Lubener]

While we’re at it….oil recommendations??

Read your manual.

 

[jhs914]

Is the oil pan plastic also? If it's not couldn't you find a suitable metal drain plug instead of using the plastic one?

 

[64bawagon]

The plugs are available at your GM dealer for less than $10 or on Rockauto

 

[KGMtech]

All I can see as a benefit of using plastic bolt on a plastic pan is that Jiffy lube techs might not use an impact gun for tightening? And if the dufus does, then the bolt head twists off and he or she knows they created a problem. Assumes they care. I know that might be too much.

 

[53' Stude]

What's the oil pan itself made out of?

Plastic obviously

 

[53' Stude]

All I can see as a benefit of using plastic bolt on a plastic pan is that Jiffy lube techs might not use an impact gun for tightening? And if the dufus does, then the bolt head twists off and he or she knows they created a problem. Assumes they care. I know that might be too much.

Which is why my company has me or one of our PM techs on daylight do these vehicles. We don’t use Firestone, Midas or Iffy Lube much or at all

 

[Soft Cars]

Plastic obviously

That's what I suspected. How is that going to support a floor jack if you need to change an engine mount?

 

[BTLew81]

Read your manual.

Wonderful response. I was looking for real world insight and brand recommendations. I’m very capable of reading the manual, and have. Thanks again for the insight.

 

[JavierH19]

While we’re at it….oil recommendations??

Dexos 1 gen 3 is fine. Any 5w-30 with it will be good. QSFS 5w-30 has it and it's pretty good.

 

[Malo83]

Put a Gold Plug in my Buick 2.0T, no leaks runs or errors.
https://goldplug.com/

 

[53' Stude]

That's what I suspected. How is that going to support a floor jack if you need to change an engine mount?

Dunno, which is why my work I use a lift

 

[BTLew81]

Dexos 1 gen 3 is fine. Any 5w-30 with it will be good. QSFS 5w-30 has it and it's pretty good.

Thanks. Manual specs 0w20 but thinking of stepping up to a dexos 5w30.

 

[JavierH19]

Thanks. Manual specs 0w20 but thinking of stepping up to a dexos 5w30.

For a turbo engine I'd step up. Nothing would get hurt. If it was a big slower spinning torquey V8 like my 6.2 then a 20 grade is ok. Still might bump to a 30 after using up the last remaining 0w-20 i have, engine should be at least half way to fully breaking in by then.