Chevrolet Cruze, J300 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Cruze, J300 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 4 to 8,5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 7500 miles and changes at 45000 or 97500 miles. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Cruze 2.0 Turbo Diesel DOHC (2014-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: Aisin Warner AF 40-6 (MDK) 6/1
Cruze 2.0 Turbo Diesel DOHC (2014-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: Aisin Warner AF 40-6 (MDK) 6/1
Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,77 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6T40 6/1
Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2012-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,77 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6T40 6/1
Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2010-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,77 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6T40 6/1
Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2010-2012)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,77 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6T40 6/1
Cruze 1.8 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2010-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Code: 6T30 6/1
Cruze 1.8 Ecotec VVT Turbo (2010-2016)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 4 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Code: 6T30 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Cruze J300 automatic transaxle specifications list two distinct capacity figures for the 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo and 1.8 Ecotec VVT Turbo engines: a dry fill and a service fill. The dry fill represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely empty or overhauled transmission, while the service fill reflects the smaller volume needed during a routine fluid change where residual fluid remains in the unit.
  • For the 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo across 2010-2016, the dry fill capacity is 7.77 liters and the service fill is 4 liters. The gap between the two figures indicates that roughly half the fluid volume is retained in the torque converter and passages during a standard drain-and-fill service.
  • The 1.8 Ecotec VVT Turbo covering 2010-2016 carries a dry fill capacity of 7.6 liters alongside the same 4-liter service fill as the 1.4-liter engine. The slightly lower dry fill total reflects a marginally smaller transaxle fluid volume for the 1.8-liter configuration.
  • The 2.0 Turbo Diesel DOHC, available from 2014-2016, has a single listed capacity of 8.5 liters with no separate service fill figure. At 8.5 liters, the diesel transaxle holds a notably larger total fluid volume than either of the gasoline engine transaxles.
  • Across all four engine configurations, the fluid level check interval is set at 7,500 miles regardless of use condition. Normal and severe use share the same check frequency, with only the change interval differing between the two conditions.
  • Under normal use conditions, all engine variants specify a fluid change interval of 97,500 miles. Under severe use conditions, the change interval is reduced to 45,000 miles, which is less than half the normal interval, reflecting the accelerated fluid degradation associated with more demanding operating conditions.
  • The 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo specifications are split across two overlapping production ranges: 2010-2012 and 2012-2016. Both ranges carry identical capacity and interval figures, meaning the 2012 model year appears in both sets of rows without any difference in the underlying specifications.

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