What transmission is supported for a 2011–2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4L automatic?

GM PIP5353F supports 2011–2015 Cruze 1.4L LUJ/LUV automatic applications as 6T40 with RPO MH8.

Does this result also apply to the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8L?

No conclusion is published here for the 1.8L. The E103 scope limit explicitly says not to generalize the 1.4L result to the Cruze 1.8L.

Is a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 covered by this article?

No. E103 supports the 2011–2015 range used here. A 2016 application requires separate evidence rather than an extension of this row.

Can the Chevrolet Cruze model name alone identify the transmission?

Not safely from this evidence. E103 is specific to engine and model-year scope, so the exact application matters.

Does 6T40 / MH8 identification tell me which filter or seal to order?

No. Exact part selection is a separate verification task and is intentionally not answered in this article.

Chevrolet Cruze 1.4: which automatic transmission is used?

GM PIP5353F supports 2011–2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4L LUJ/LUV automatic applications as the 6T40 with RPO MH8. This evidence does not establish the same result for Cruze 1.8L, model years outside 2011–2015, or any specific filter or seal selection.

The supported application in one table

Application supported by E103	Transmission	RPO	Evidence
2011–2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4L LUJ/LUV automatic	6T40	MH8	E103 · GM PIP5353F · [Manual]

The useful part of E103 is its precision. It combines the model, engine family, automatic-transmission context, transmission designation and RPO in one GM service source. That is much stronger than identifying a transmission from the word “Cruze” alone.

What exactly does E103 support?

E103 [Manual] is the publishable evidence row derived from GM PIP5353F. Within its stated scope, it supports 2011–2015 Chevrolet Cruze + 1.4L LUJ/LUV + automatic → 6T40 / MH8.

This is the answer this article owns. The evidence does not support a shortcut such as “all Cruze use 6T40.”

Why the 1.4L engine detail matters

Vehicle model names are not complete transmission identifiers. E103 is specifically tied to the 1.4L LUJ/LUV application.

This is the same verification principle shown in our Chevrolet Sonic 6T30 vs 6T40 case: a vehicle badge can cover more than one powertrain/transmission configuration, so the engine and exact application belong in the lookup.

Does this prove anything about the Cruze 1.8L?

No. The E103 scope limit explicitly says not to generalize the result to the 1.8L Cruze.

That does not establish what the 1.8L uses; it only means this source is not the evidence for that different application question.

What does MH8 mean here?

Within E103 / PIP5353F, MH8 is the RPO shown with the 6T40 for the supported Cruze 1.4L applications. This article uses MH8 only as a second identifier attached to the documented mapping.

Why the model name alone is not enough

A model-name-only lookup removes the exact fields that make the evidence useful: engine, year range, transmission and RPO.

For the broader verification method, see Why Listing Title Is Not Enough for Transmission Fitment. That article owns the general methodology; this Cruze page is one exact application example.

Does identifying 6T40 tell me which filter or seal to buy?

No. Transmission-family identification is only one layer of a parts decision. Generation, exact component position, OE/service number, VIN/application and other design boundaries can still matter.

T-11 intentionally stops after identifying the supported transmission application.

Evidence boundary

Evidence	Supports	Does not support
E103 · GM PIP5353F · [Manual]	2011–2015 Cruze 1.4L LUJ/LUV automatic = 6T40 / MH8	Cruze 1.8L; years outside 2011–2015; exact filter/seal/part selection

What we do not claim here

We do not claim that every Chevrolet Cruze uses a 6T40.

We do not extend E103 to Cruze 1.8L.

We do not extend the E103 year range beyond 2011–2015.

We do not infer a specific filter, seal, gasket or kit from the 6T40/MH8 identification.

Frequently asked

What transmission is supported for a 2011–2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4L automatic?: GM PIP5353F supports 2011–2015 Cruze 1.4L LUJ/LUV automatic applications as 6T40 with RPO MH8.
Does this result also apply to the Chevrolet Cruze 1.8L?: No conclusion is published here for the 1.8L. The E103 scope limit explicitly says not to generalize the 1.4L result to the Cruze 1.8L.
Is a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 covered by this article?: No. E103 supports the 2011–2015 range used here. A 2016 application requires separate evidence rather than an extension of this row.
What is MH8 in this evidence?: In E103 / PIP5353F, MH8 is the RPO shown with the 6T40 for the supported Cruze 1.4L automatic applications.
Can the Chevrolet Cruze model name alone identify the transmission?: Not safely from this evidence. E103 is specific to engine and model-year scope, so the exact application matters.
Does 6T40 / MH8 identification tell me which filter or seal to order?: No. Exact part selection is a separate verification task and is intentionally not answered in this article.