CHEVROLET Cruze
J300 (first generation) / J300 / J300 (first generation facelift) / J400 / 2010-2023 / Sedan / Hatchback (market dependent) / Sedan / Hatchback / Sedan/Hatchback / Compact sedan / Hatchback
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Choose the exact year and trim to see engine, oil and service details.
2010 CHEVROLET Cruze F18D4/LUD (J300)
J300 / F18D4, LUD, A16XER, Z16XER / 1.4L to 1.8L gasoline engines and 2.0L diesel engines offered depending on market; main global engines include GM EcoTec F18D4 1.8L gasoline and VM Motori A20DTR diesel variants
2011 CHEVROLET Cruze LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo/LUV I4 1.8L Naturally Aspirated (J300)
J300 / LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L Naturally Aspirated, Z20D1 I4 2.0L Diesel, A16XER I4 1.6L Naturally Aspirated (some markets) / Varies by market: gasoline inline-4 turbo and naturally aspirated options, plus diesel in Europe and other regions.
2012 CHEVROLET Cruze LAF/LUV (J300)
J300 / LAF, LUV, Z17DTH, F16D4, D16DLL / 2012 Chevrolet Cruze was offered globally with gasoline and diesel engines varying by market: North America primarily 1.8L (LAF) and 1.4L turbo (LUW); Europe and Asia featured 1.6L diesel (Z17DTH, D16DLL) and gasoline variants; South America had flex-fuel options.
2013 CHEVROLET Cruze LHU/F16D4 (J300)
J300 / LHU, F16D4, Z20S1, LBH / Available with 1.6L naturally aspirated inline-4 (F16D4, LBH), 1.4L turbocharged inline-4 (LHU), and 1.8L inline-4 (Z20S1) engines depending on market.
2014 CHEVROLET Cruze LFV/LUV (J300)
J300 / LFV, LUV, LDE, F16D4, L3B / Multiple inline-4 gasoline and diesel engines depending on market. Common 1.8L and 1.4L Turbo petrol (LFV, LUV), 2.0L diesel (LDE, F16D4) in Europe and select markets, 1.6L petrol (L3B) in some Asia-Pacific variants.
2015 CHEVROLET Cruze LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo/LUV I4 1.8L NA (J300)
J300 / LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L NA, Z20S1 I4 2.0L Turbo Diesel, LXE I4 1.6L Turbo Diesel / Inline-4 gasoline and diesel engines including 1.4L turbocharged and 1.8L naturally aspirated gasoline, plus 1.6L and 2.0L turbo diesel variants depending on market.
2016 CHEVROLET Cruze LUJ (1.4L Turbo I4)/LUV (1.6L I4 DI Diesel) (J300)
J300 / LUJ (1.4L Turbo I4), LUV (1.6L I4 DI Diesel), LWE (1.7L I4 DI Diesel), Z18XER (1.8L I4 naturally aspirated) / Multiple engines globally: 1.4L turbocharged gasoline, 1.6L and 1.7L diesel, and 1.8L NA gasoline. Availability depended on market and emission regulations.
2018 CHEVROLET Cruze LUJ/LDE (J400)
J400 / LUJ, LDE, A14NET, A16XHT, F16D4 / Varies by market: Common engines include 1.4L turbo I4 (LUJ) for North America, 1.4L turbo inline-4 (A14NET) in China, and diesel 1.6L inline-4 (F16D4) in select export markets.
2021 CHEVROLET Cruze LDO/LUJ (J400)
J400 / LDO, LUJ, B14D4, A14NET / 1.4L Turbo inline-4 gasoline engines vary by market; diesel engines (1.6L and 1.7L) used in select regions; gasoline variants dominant globally.
2022 CHEVROLET Cruze LFX/LUJ (J400)
J400 / LFX, LUJ, SIDI, A16XHT / The 2022 Chevrolet Cruze was offered mainly with 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engines (LFX or LUJ code), with power outputs and features depending on market. Diesel variants existed in select regions but were discontinued in most by 2022.
2023 CHEVROLET Cruze SFG/LWN (J400)
J400 / SFG, LWN / 1.5L turbocharged inline-4 engines with direct injection and DOHC
Engine codes by year
| Year | Trim | Engine codes | Displacement | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | technical-profile | F18D4, LUD, A16XER, Z16XER | 1399cc to 1998cc depending on engine and market | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2011 | technical-profile | LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L Naturally Aspirated, Z20D1 I4 2.0L Diesel, A16XER I4 1.6L Naturally Aspirated (some markets) | 1.4L to 2.0L (market-dependent) | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common-rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2012 | technical-profile | LAF, LUV, Z17DTH, F16D4, D16DLL | 1.4L to 1.8L (gasoline), 1.6L (diesel) | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2013 | technical-profile | LHU, F16D4, Z20S1, LBH | 1.4L to 1.8L inline-4 | Multi-point fuel injection / direct injection for turbo variant |
| 2014 | technical-profile | LFV, LUV, LDE, F16D4, L3B | 1.4L - 2.0L | Multi-point fuel injection or common rail diesel injection (market dependent) |
| 2015 | technical-profile | LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L NA, Z20S1 I4 2.0L Turbo Diesel, LXE I4 1.6L Turbo Diesel | 1399 cc / 1796 cc / 1598 cc / 1991 cc | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline); Common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2016 | technical-profile | LUJ (1.4L Turbo I4), LUV (1.6L I4 DI Diesel), LWE (1.7L I4 DI Diesel), Z18XER (1.8L I4 naturally aspirated) | 1364-1796 cc | Direct injection (diesels), Multipoint fuel injection (gasoline) |
| 2018 | technical-profile | LUJ, LDE, A14NET, A16XHT, F16D4 | 1.4 - 1.6 liters | Direct injection turbocharged petrol and common rail diesel |
| 2021 | technical-profile | LDO, LUJ, B14D4, A14NET | 1399-1490 cc | Direct injection (gasoline), common rail (diesel) |
| 2022 | technical-profile | LFX, LUJ, SIDI, A16XHT | 1.4L (1399-1490 cc, depending on variant) | Direct Injection Turbocharged Gasoline |
| 2023 | technical-profile | SFG, LWN | 1490 cc (1.5L) | Direct injection |
Oil capacity by engine
| Year | Engine codes | Oil type | Oil capacity | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | F18D4, LUD, A16XER, Z16XER | SAE 5W-30 API SN or ACEA C3 for diesel versions | Approx. 4.0 liters service-fill including filter (varies by engine and market) | DEXRON VI or equivalent automatic transmission fluid for automatics |
| 2011 | LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L Naturally Aspirated, Z20D1 I4 2.0L Diesel, A16XER I4 1.6L Naturally Aspirated (some markets) | SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic (meeting GM Dexos2 or equivalent specifications) | Approx. 4.4 liters including filter (service-fill, filter change recommended with each oil change) | GM Dexron VI automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for automatics |
| 2012 | LAF, LUV, Z17DTH, F16D4, D16DLL | SAE 5W-30 synthetic recommended for most markets depending on engine | Approx. 4.25 L with filter change (varies by engine code and market) | Dexron VI ATF or manufacturer specified fluid |
| 2013 | LHU, F16D4, Z20S1, LBH | 5W-30 synthetic or manufacturer specification dependent on market | Approx. 4.25 L (service fill with filter change for 1.4L turbo LHU engine); varies slightly by engine | Manufacturer-specific ATF for automatic; manual gearbox oil specified per market |
| 2014 | LFV, LUV, LDE, F16D4, L3B | SAE 5W-30 (dexos approved, market/engine variation applies) | Approx. 4.2 L service-fill including filter change (varies with engine) | Dexron VI or equivalent (per market service manual) |
| 2015 | LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L NA, Z20S1 I4 2.0L Turbo Diesel, LXE I4 1.6L Turbo Diesel | SAE 5W-30 synthetic recommended for gasoline and diesel engines | Approx. 4.0 liters service-fill with oil filter change (varies with engine and market) | Dexron VI or equivalent ATF for automatic; specified manual gearbox oil for manual transmissions |
| 2016 | LUJ (1.4L Turbo I4), LUV (1.6L I4 DI Diesel), LWE (1.7L I4 DI Diesel), Z18XER (1.8L I4 naturally aspirated) | SAE 5W-30 synthetic preferred | Approx. 4.0 L including filter (service-fill, varies by engine; always replace filter during oil service) | GM Dexron VI or equivalent (check market-specific manuals) |
| 2018 | LUJ, LDE, A14NET, A16XHT, F16D4 | SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic recommended | Approx. 4.5 liters service fill including filter (varies by engine code, verify with exact market) | Dexron VI or equivalent ATF per GM spec |
| 2021 | LDO, LUJ, B14D4, A14NET | SAE 5W-30 synthetic recommended | Approx. 4.0 liters service fill (includes filter change) depending on engine | Specified GM DEXRON VI automatic transmission fluid or equivalent |
| 2022 | LFX, LUJ, SIDI, A16XHT | SAE 5W-30 synthetic or as per manual | Approx. 4.0 liters, service-fill including filter recommended (exact varies by engine variant and market) | Dexron VI or as recommended by GM |
| 2023 | SFG, LWN | Fully synthetic 5W-30 engine oil meeting GM dexos1 Gen 2 | Approx. 4.75 liters service-fill including filter change | GM DEXRON VI automatic transmission fluid (for AT) |
Technical specifications
- Engines: F18D4, LUD, A16XER, Z16XER, LUJ I4 1.4L Turbo, LUV I4 1.8L Naturally Aspirated, Z20D1 I4 2.0L Diesel, A16XER I4 1.6L Naturally Aspirated (some markets), LAF, LUV, Z17DTH, F16D4
- Transmissions: 6-speed manual in most markets, 6-speed automatic in many markets (Hydra-Matic 6T40/6T45GM or equivalent), DEXRON VI or equivalent automatic transmission fluid for automatics, 5-speed or 6-speed manual (market dependent), 6-speed automatic available in many markets, GM Dexron VI automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for automatics, 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearboxes available depending on engine and market, 6-speed automatic transmission widely offered in gasoline versions
- Tire sizes: 195/65R15, 205/55R16, 225/45R17, 215/45R17, 215/55R16, varies by market and trim, 215/50R17, 205/55 R16, 215/45 R17, 215/50 R17
- Bolt pattern: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Wheel torque: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Battery: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluids and service data
- Engine oil: SAE 5W-30 API SN or ACEA C3 for diesel versions / SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic (meeting GM Dexos2 or equivalent specifications) / SAE 5W-30 synthetic recommended for most markets depending on engine / 5W-30 synthetic or manufacturer specification dependent on market
- Transmission fluid: DEXRON VI or equivalent automatic transmission fluid for automatics / GM Dexron VI automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for automatics / Dexron VI ATF or manufacturer specified fluid / Manufacturer-specific ATF for automatic; manual gearbox oil specified per market
- Coolant: Approx. 6.6 liters (varies with engine and body style) / Approx. 6.5 liters (varies slightly by engine and market) / Around 6-7 liters depending on body style and market / Approx. 6.0 L
- Brake fluid: DOT 4 / DOT 3 or DOT 4, market-dependent / DOT 3 or DOT 4 (market dependent) / DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid
Known problems
- Timing chain noise (some engines)
- Turbocharger issues on diesel variants
- Coolant leaks
- Ignition coil failure
- Timing chain stretch (mostly on 1.4L turbo)
- Water pump failure
- Turbocharger issues in high-mileage vehicles
- Timing chain noise (especially on early 1.4L turbo engines)
- Diesel fuel system sensitivity
- Water pump leaks
- Turbocharger lag or failure on 1.4L turbo in some markets
- Timing belt wear on some engines