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o The engine oil consumption is

strongly effected by the viscosity

and quality of oil, engine rpm and

driving condition etc. The engine

oil is more consumed under severe

driving conditions such as high

speeds and frequent acceleration

and deceleration than normal driv-

ing condition.

HJM5015

Oil filter

Engine oil

drain plug

CHANGING THE OIL AND

FILTER

G040A01JM-GAT

Gasoline Engine/ Diesel Engine

: Left hand drive type(Except

E.C), Right hand drive type

1. Park the car on level ground and set

the parking brake. Start the engine

and let it warm up until the needle

on the coolant temperature gauge

moves above the lowest mark. Turn

the engine off and place the gear

selector lever in "P" (automatic) or

reverse gear (manual transaxle).

2. Open the hood and remove the

engine oil filler cap.

3. Slide underneath the car and loosen

the drain plug by turning it counter-

clockwise with a wrench of the

proper size. Be sure that a drain

pan is in position to catch the oil as

it drains out, then remove the drain

plug.

G040A01GK

DOHC V6

Diesel Engine (LHD (Except E.C), RHD)

The engine oil and filter should be

changed at those intervals specified

in the maintenance schedule in Sec-

tion 5. If the car is being driven in

severe conditions, more frequent oil

and filter changes are required.

The procedure for changing the oil

and filter is as follows:

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9. Start the engine and check to be

sure no oil is leaking from the

drain plug or oil filter.

10.Shut off the engine and recheck

the oil level.

NOTE:

Always dispose of used engine oil

in an environmentally acceptable

manner. It is suggested that it be

placed in a sealed container and

taken to a service station for recla-

mation. Do not pour the oil on the

ground or put it in with the house-

hold trash.

6. Install a new oil filter in accordance

with the instructions on the carton

or on the filter itself. Do not over-

tighten.

Tightening torque:

Gasoline - 1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m

Diesel(LHD(Except E.C), RHD) -

2.3 ~ 2.5 kgf.m

Be sure that the mounting surface

on the engine is clean and that the

old gasket is removed completely.

Lubricate the new gasket on the

filter with clean engine oil before

installation.

7. Remove the engine oil level dip-

stick.

8. Refill the crankcase with the rec-

ommended engine oil. Refer to

the specification in chapter 9 for

engine oil capacity.

WARNING:

Used motor oil may cause irrita-

tion or cancer of the skin if left in

contact with the skin for prolonged

periods of time. Wash your hands

thoroughly with soap and warm

water as soon as possible after

handling used oil.

CAUTION:

Slowly pour the recommended oil

using by a funnel. Do not overfill

not to damage engine.

WARNING:

Be very careful when draining the

engine oil as it may be hot enough

to burn you!

4. When the oil has stopped draining,

replace the drain plug using a new

washer and retighten by turning it

clockwise.

Oil pan drain plug tightening

torque : 3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m

(2.7L/Diesel)

4.0 ~ 4.5 kgf.m (2.0L)

5. Remove the oil filter by turning it

counterclockwise with a oil filter

wrench of the proper size. A cer-

tain amount of oil will come out

when you remove the filter. So be

sure to have your drain pan in

place underneath it.

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G040B02O-GAT

Diesel Engine: Left hand drive

type (E.C only)

KCHB01A

The engine oil and filter should be

changed at those intervals specified

in the maintenance schedule in Sec-

tion 5. If the car is being driven in

severe conditions, more frequent oil

and filter changes are required.

The procedure for changing the oil

and filter is as follows:

Oil filter

Engine oil

drain plug

1. Park the car on level ground and set

the parking brake. Start the engine

and let it warm up until the needle

on the coolant temperature gauge

moves above the lowest mark. Turn

the engine off and place the gear

selector lever in "P" (automatic) or

reverse gear (manual transaxle).

2. Open the hood and remove the

engine oil filler cap.

3. Slide underneath the car and loosen

the oil pan drain plug by turning it

counterclockwise oil pan with a

wrench of the proper size. Be sure

that a drain pan is in position to

catch the oil as it drains out, then

remove the drain plug.

WARNING:

Be very careful when draining the

engine oil as it may be hot enough

to burn you!

4. When the oil has stopped draining,

replace the drain plug using a new

washer and retighten by turning it

clockwise.

Oil pan drain plug tightening

torque : 3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m

G040B01JM

5. Loosen the oil filter drain plug by

turning it counterclockwise with a

wrench of the proper size and drain

out some oil in the oil filter. Be sure

that a drain pan is in position to

catch the oil.

6. Loosen the oil filter upper cap with

a proper tool from the lower case

until an O-ring is seen. Then, drain

the oil completely.

7. Pull out the oil filter upper cap with

element from the lower case.

Using a clean cloth, remove any

dirt or oil accumulated around the

lower case.

Upper cap

Washer

Oil filter

drain plug

O-ring

Oil filter

element

Lower

case

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CAUTION:

Slowly pour the recommended oil

using by a funnel. Do not overfill

not to damage engine.

12.Start the engine and check to be

sure no oil is leaking from the

drain plug or oil filter.

13.Shut off the engine and recheck

the oil level.

NOTE:

o It is recommended that the en-

gine oil and filter should be

changed by an authorized

Hyundai dealer.

o Always dispose of used engine

oil in an environmentally accept-

able manner. It is suggested that

it be placed in a sealed con-

tainer and taken to a service

station for maybe reclaimation.

Do not pour the oil on the

ground or put it into the house-

hold trash.

WARNING:

Used motor oil may cause irritation

or cancer of the skin if left in contact

with the skin for prolonged periods

of time. Wash your hands thoroughly

with soap and warm water as soon

as possible after handling used oil.

8. Install a new copper washer of the

oil filter drain plug by the side of

lower case and retighten by turning

it clockwise.

Tightening torque : 0.8~1.0 kgf.m

9. After mounting a new oil filter ele-

ment and new O-ring to upper cap,

install the upper cap to lower case

and retighten by turning it clock-

wise. Do not over-tighten.

Tightening torque : 2.3~2.5 kgf.m

NOTE:

Be careful not to be the element

upside down when mounting the

element.

10.Remove the engine oil level dip-

stick.

11.Refill the crankcase with the rec-

ommended engine oil. Refer to

the specification in chapter 9 for

engine oil capacity.

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