Gasoline engines
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart in the Service Book. The engine oil and oil filter need to be changed more frequently when the vehicle is operated under severe operating conditions.
Change the engine oil and oil filter in the following order:
1. Park your vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake. Start the engine and let it run until the pointer of the coolant temperature gauge rises above the minimum mark on the scale. Turn off the engine and move the selector to the position «R» («Parking») (Automatic transmission) or shift lever to reverse gear position (Manual Transmission).
2. Open the hood and remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. From the bottom of the vehicle, loosen the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise with the appropriate wrench. Before completely unscrewing the drain plug, make sure that the draining oil will fall into a container specially prepared for this.
Warning: Be very careful when draining engine oil as it can be hot and burn you!
4. After a little has drained, install the drain plug with a new sealing washer and tighten it by turning it clockwise. Drain plug tightening torque: 35-45 Nm.
5. Remove the oil filter. The filter must be unscrewed by hand. (If your hands are oily, try wrapping the filter in a cloth). Substitute a specially prepared oil drain container under the oil filter, as a small amount of oil will flow out of it after unscrewing it.
6. Install a new oil filter following the instructions on the packaging or on the filter itself. Don't overtighten it. Make sure the crankcase mounting surface is clean and free of old gasket residue. Lubricate the new filter gasket with a little clean engine oil.
7. Fill the crankcase with the recommended amount of engine oil. The engine oil capacity is indicated in Section 8.
8. Start the engine and check for oil leakage from the oil filter and drain plug.
9. Stop the engine and recheck the oil level.
Note: Always dispose of used engine oil properly. It is recommended to place the oil in a sealed container and take it to a service station for disposal. Do not pour used engine oil on the ground or dispose of it with household waste.
Warning: Prolonged and repeated skin contact with used motor oil will cause dryness, irritation and dermatitis. Wash your hands immediately with soap and water after handling used engine oil.
Diesel engine
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart in the Service Book. The engine oil and oil filter need to be changed more frequently when the vehicle is operated under severe operating conditions.
Change the engine oil and oil filter in the following order:
1. Park your vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake. Start the engine and let it run until the pointer of the coolant temperature gauge rises above the minimum mark on the scale. Turn off the engine and move the selector to the position «R» («Parking») (Automatic transmission) or shift lever to reverse gear position (Manual Transmission).
2. Open the hood and remove the oil filter cap.
3. From the bottom of the vehicle, loosen the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise with the appropriate wrench. Before completely unscrewing the drain plug, make sure that the draining oil will fall into a container specially prepared for this.
Warning: Be very careful when draining engine oil as it can be hot and burn you!
4. After a little has drained, install the drain plug with a new sealing washer and tighten it by turning it clockwise. Drain plug tightening torque: 35-45 Nm.
5. Loosen the oil filter drain plug by turning it counterclockwise with the appropriate wrench and drain some of the oil from the oil filter. Make sure that the draining oil will fall into a container specially prepared for this.
6. Pull out the top cover of the oil filter with a special tool until the O-ring is exposed. Then drain the oil completely.
7. Remove the top cover of the oil filter along with the filter element from the oil filter housing. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt and oil from the oil filter housing.
8. Install a new filter element and O-ring into the top oil filter cover, then install the top oil filter cover onto the oil filter housing and tighten by turning it clockwise. Don't drag it (Tightening torque: 20-25 Nm).
Note: When installing the filter element, make sure it is not upside down.
9. Install a new oil filter drain plug copper washer and tighten the plug by turning it clockwise (Tightening torque: 8-10 Nm).
10. Fill the crankcase with the recommended amount of engine oil. Engine oil capacity is listed in Section 8.
11. Start the engine and check for oil leakage from the oil filter and drain plug.
12. Stop the engine and recheck the oil level.
Note: Engine oil and filter are recommended to be changed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
Note: Always dispose of used engine oil properly. It is recommended to place the oil in a sealed container and take it to a service station for disposal. Do not pour used engine oil on the ground or dispose of it with household waste.
Warning: Prolonged and repeated skin contact with used motor oil will cause dryness, irritation and dermatitis. Wash your hands immediately with soap and water after handling used engine oil.