2012 Chevrolet Cruze L4-1.8LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Maintenance: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Indicator Based Service
Every Oil Change - Normal2.10.0C
Every Oil Change - Severe2.10.0C
Every Oil Change - Extreme/Commercial2.30.0C
Additional Required Services - Normal
97,500 Miles
With Automatic Transmission3.00.0C
With Manual Transmission2.50.0C
150,000 Miles1.40.0C
Additional Required Services - Severe
45,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
90,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
97,500 Miles2.50.0C
135,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
150,000 Miles3.20.0B
Additional Required Services - Extreme/Commercial
45,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
90,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
97,500 Miles2.50.0C
135,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission0.50.0C
With Manual Transmission0.00.0No additional service required.
150,000 Miles3.20.0B
Extreme/Commercial Service
3,750 Miles0.70.0C
7,500 Miles2.30.0C
11,250 Miles0.70.0C
15,000 Miles2.30.0C
18,750 Miles0.70.0C
22,500 Miles2.30.0C
26,250 Miles0.70.0C
30,000 Miles2.30.0C
33,750 Miles0.70.0C
37,500 Miles2.30.0C
41,250 Miles0.70.0C
45,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.80.0C
With Manual Transmission2.30.0C
48,750 Miles0.70.0C
52,500 Miles2.30.0C
56,250 Miles0.70.0C
60,000 Miles2.30.0C
63,750 Miles0.70.0C
67,500 Miles2.30.0C
71,250 Miles0.70.0C
75,000 Miles2.30.0C
78,750 Miles0.70.0C
82,500 Miles2.30.0C
86,250 Miles0.70.0C
90,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.80.0C
With Manual Transmission2.30.0C
93,750 Miles0.70.0C
97,500 Miles4.80.0C
101,250 Miles0.70.0C
105,000 Miles2.30.0C
108,750 Miles0.70.0C
112,500 Miles2.30.0C
116,250 Miles0.70.0C
120,000 Miles2.30.0C
123,750 Miles0.70.0C
127,500 Miles2.30.0C
131,250 Miles0.70.0C
135,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.80.0C
With Manual Transmission2.30.0C
138,750 Miles0.70.0C
142,500 Miles2.30.0C
146,250 Miles0.70.0C
150,000 Miles5.50.0B
Normal Service
7,500 Miles2.10.0C
15,000 Miles2.10.0C
22,500 Miles2.10.0C
30,000 Miles2.10.0C
37,500 Miles2.10.0C
45,000 Miles2.10.0C
52,500 Miles2.10.0C
60,000 Miles2.10.0C
67,500 Miles2.10.0C
75,000 Miles2.10.0C
82,500 Miles2.10.0C
90,000 Miles2.10.0C
97,500 Miles
With Automatic Transmission5.10.0C
With Manual Transmission4.60.0C
105,000 Miles2.10.0C
112,500 Miles2.10.0C
120,000 Miles2.10.0C
127,500 Miles2.10.0C
135,000 Miles2.10.0C
142,500 Miles2.10.0C
150,000 Miles3.50.0C
Severe Service
3,750 Miles0.50.0C
7,500 Miles2.10.0C
11,250 Miles0.50.0C
15,000 Miles2.10.0C
18,750 Miles0.50.0C
22,500 Miles2.10.0C
26,250 Miles0.50.0C
30,000 Miles2.10.0C
33,750 Miles0.50.0C
37,500 Miles2.10.0C
41,250 Miles0.50.0C
45,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.60.0C
With Manual Transmission2.10.0C
48,750 Miles0.50.0C
52,500 Miles2.10.0C
56,250 Miles0.50.0C
60,000 Miles2.10.0C
63,750 Miles0.50.0C
67,500 Miles2.10.0C
71,250 Miles0.50.0C
75,000 Miles2.10.0C
78,750 Miles0.50.0C
82,500 Miles2.10.0C
86,250 Miles0.50.0C
90,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.60.0C
With Manual Transmission2.10.0C
93,750 Miles0.50.0C
97,500 Miles4.60.0C
101,250 Miles0.50.0C
105,000 Miles2.10.0C
108,750 Miles0.50.0C
112,500 Miles2.10.0C
116,250 Miles0.50.0C
120,000 Miles2.10.0C
123,750 Miles0.50.0C
127,500 Miles2.10.0C
131,250 Miles0.50.0C
135,000 Miles
With Automatic Transmission2.60.0C
With Manual Transmission2.10.0C
138,750 Miles0.50.0C
142,500 Miles2.10.0C
146,250 Miles0.50.0C
150,000 Miles5.30.0B
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