I have to ask, you’d be surprised what folks leave it an engine.

 

How long should I wait for the dipstick to give an accurate reading?

It's touching the bottom X mark on both sides.

 

Looks like needs a quart. Maybe less

 

Ok I'll add a little more. Any idea why it is low when I just put 5 in??


And I gave it some gas and got it up to 170°f and it's fine lol. Just has a low idle I guess. Had me scared.

Heater works great. Don't need to take out heater core.

I'm hearing what I think is lifter tick but I'm not sure.

 

 

Anyone have a part # or link to the banjo bolt that goes onto the thermostat housing? What is the line its hooked up to called?

I cant find anything on Rock Auto. The old bolt is rusted and I had to tighten it pretty good to get it to stop leaking with the car off but it's leaking a little with the car on

Also does it need a washer behind it? Its rusted so this might be the issue.

This is all they had at AutoZone.

 

You'll need the gasket for sure. Might need the bolt, if it's damaged.

Bolt. Line. Turbocharger.

Part Number: 11561875

2.0 LITER TURBO 2011-2013. 2.0 LITER TURBO LUBRICATION & COOLING LINES/HOSES. Turbocharger Coolant Line Bolt. Turbocharger Oil Line Bolt. Coolant. Oil. Cooling pipe. Feed. Return. Included with: Feed line, Return & feed cooling pipe, Return line.

Fits HHR (2008 - 2010)

2.0 LITER TURBO, 2011-2013. 2.0 LITER TURBO, LUBRICATION & COOLING LINES/HOSES

Gasket. Line. PIPE. FEED. Return.

Part Number: 12626102
Supersession(s): 12593793

2.0 LITER TURBO 2011-2013. 2.8 LITER. Turbocharger Coolant Line Gasket. TURBO COOLING AND. Cooler. Turbocharger Coolant. Included with: Feed cooler pipe, Feed line, Return & feed cooling pipe, Return line.

Fits HHR (2008 - 2010)

2.0 LITER TURBO, 2011-2013. 2.0 LITER TURBO, LUBRICATION & COOLING LINES/HOSES. 2.8 LITER, #2.

 

Your Owner Manual say anywhere between the marks on the dipstick is good. Are you sure you are pushing it all the way in and the tube has not pulled up? It usually takes 10-15 minutes for all of the oil to return to the pan, on a LEVEL surface, if the front end is jacked up the dipstick will show empty.
The ticking is most likely the High pressure fuel pump.
The HHR has all metric nuts & bolts. Most banjo fittings use 2 copper washers.

 

Thank you! I figured it needed a washer or something.

Going to see if a local Chevy dealership has it tomorrow before I buy it online. Any suggestions on search terms for AutoZone or rock auto?

Took her out for a few hours and she ran great. Don't think it's going to pass smog though. She's smoking a bit and I can smell it in the cabin sometimes.

 

Search terms are the part numbers.

If you have Prime, you can get it tomorrow.