What coolant goes in?
A 50/50 mix of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL only.
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In-depth guide
2016 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 Cruze coolant capacity is listed by engine. The mixture is 50/50 drinkable water and DEX-COOL.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1.4L L4 Turbo (LE2) | 7.3 L (7.7 qt) |
| Mixture | 50/50 clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL only. Freezing protection down to −37 °C (−34 °F). |
| Service life sentence | The cooling section says this DEX-COOL fill is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2016 Chevrolet Cruze owner's manual, cooling system and capacities (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2016 Chevrolet Cruze owner's manual, cooling system and capacities (opens in a new tab), General Motors, published 2016-03-09, read 2026-10-16.
Funnel
For a cold top-off of the 50/50 mix. Do not open a hot cap.
Clean rag
For coolant spilled while checking the tank.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L L4 Turbo (LE2) | 7.3 L (7.7 qt) | Capacities and specifications |
| Mixture | 50/50 clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL only. Freezing protection down to −37 °C (−34 °F). | Cooling system, what to use |
| Service life sentence | The cooling section says this DEX-COOL fill is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first. | Cooling system |
1.4L L4 Turbo (LE2): 7.3 L (7.7 qt).
50/50 clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL. Freezing protection down to −37 °C (−34 °F). Do not add anything else.
If coolant is visible and the level mark is not, add the 50/50 mix only after the tank has cooled. If it is boiling, wait.
No drain-bolt torque is printed here. The cooling section says this DEX-COOL fill is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Owner's Manual, GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9234744, CRC 3/9/16. The cooling-system mixture and the capacity table are the source. Oil for the same engine is on the engine oil guide.
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Part
DEX-COOL coolant
50/50 with clean, drinkable water. The lubricants table says use only DEX-COOL.
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Tool
Funnel
For a cold top-off of the 50/50 mix. Do not open a hot cap.
Tool
Clean rag
For coolant spilled while checking the tank.
A 50/50 mix of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL only.
No. Each engine row in this year's table is its own fill.
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