Chevy Cruze is one of the first-gen Cruze models from Chevy that comes with a lot of issues. Failure of the engine due to lack of fuel or the leakage of air and oil turns out as a serious issue. Overheating of the engine, transmission problems, and electrical problems are some of the common issues the users have to face. Capacity. Change interval. Oil type. Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo. Transaxle, automatic. 4 L (service fill), 7,77 L (dry fill) Check 7500 miles, Change 45000 miles. Original oil. Cruze 1.4 Ecotec VVT Turbo. SOURCE: Automatic Transmission fluid level. Here is the step by step on how to do it. Be sure that transmission fluid temperature is at least 104° F (40° C). To access check/fill plug: In the engine compartment, remove clamp from air hose behind cooling fan. Separate air tube from the hose and push the tube back towards the transaxle. He merely reset the oil life monitor by pressing a button. My guess is he drained the transmission instead of the oil. How he fit 4 more quarts of oil in a crankcase undrained is anyone's guess. Next time he wants to change the oil have him look at this thread right here on these very forums. Very informative including pics: The exact cost will vary depending on the severity of the leak and the mechanic you use. Typically, an oil leak repair for a $340 - $400 for parts and labor. If left unrepaired, oil leaks can lead to serious engine problems. The fact that you caught it early means you’ve likely avoided serious damage to your engine. My cruze has 168k on factory tranny fluid and now the 2nd gear makes a whinning noise when slowing down then downshifting into 2nd gear as soon as you let the clutch out it starts to whine but stops as soon as the clutch is fully engaged should I go with this 5w-30 amsoil snycro or the amsoil 70w-90 fluid since mostly likely the whinning is the 2nd gear bearing wearing out 1383 posts · Joined 2011. #2 · Apr 2, 2019. There's a thread here on the forum with over 20 pages with all the details.. Most are disconnecting the line at the transmission in the drivers side wheel well. Fluid comes out of that hose, put a hose extension on the cooler line and flush from there. 2012 Cruze LT, 1.4L, AT 91,000 Miles as of 6/20. To check the fluid level, follow these steps: Park your Cruze on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Start the engine and allow it to reach operating temperature. Shift the transmission through all the gears, then back to Park or Neutral. Locate the transmission dipstick – it might be hiding near the firewall. SaEXg.