Hyundai Santa Cruz: Lubrication System / Engine Oil

- Replacement

   

• Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.

• Exercise caution in order to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use water-less hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.

• In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filter must be disposed of only at designated disposal sites.

1.Drain the engine oil.

(1)Remove the oil filler cap (A).

(2)Remove the oil drain service cover (A) and oil filter service cover (B).

(3)Remove the drain plug (A) and then drain oil.

2.Replace the oil filter.

(1)Drain oil in the oil filter by loosening the drain bolt (A) located at the bottom of oil filter cap.

(2)Remove the oil filter cap (A) using a socket wrench.

(3)Install the new oil filter (A).

(4)Install the oil filler cap (A) using a socket wrench.Lightly tighten the oil filter cap into place, and tighten it until the O-ring contacts the seating surface.

Tightening torque :25.0 - 30.0 N.m (2.6 - 3.1 kgf.m, 18.7 - 22.4 lb-ft)

   

• Make sure to drain the engine oil first before replacing the oil filter. If not, the oil may spill on the oil pan assembly side when removing the oil filter and may be mistaken for leakage.

• Always use new O-ring.

• Wipe off the oil and foreign substances remaining inside the filter housing, threads and cover cap threads as much as possible.※ If the residual oil is not removed, it may leak between the cover cap and the housing mating surfaces, which can be mistaken for oil leakage. (The amount of leaking oil and the leaking period may differ depending on the amount of residual oil)

• Apply minimum amount of oil to the new O-ring and gasket surface to prevent possible gasket damage.

• When assembling the gasket, pay attention to the protrusion direction (A).If assembled in reverse, gasket lifting and leakage may occur.

• After assembling the gasket to the cover cap groove, make sure to press it in the whole circumferential direction (360˚) with fingers so that the entire gasket is seated sufficiently.※ If the gasket is seated incompletely, leakage may occur.

• Remove the foreign substances on the gasket seating surface and inside the cover cap/housing mounting areas.

(5)Replace the drain bolt (A) with a new one and then tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque :4.0 - 5.0 N.m (0.4 - 0.5 kgf.m, 2.9 - 3.6 lb-ft)

3.Fill the engine oil.

(1)Install the oil drain plug (A) with the new gasket.

Tightening torque :34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb-ft)

(2)Fill new engine oil through the oil inlet.Before filling engine oil, remove the oil level gauge.

Total : 6.8 L (1.80 U.S.gal., 7.19 U.S.qt., 5.98 lmp.qt.)Oil pan : 5.5 L (1.45 U.S.gal., 5.81 U.S.qt., 4.84 lmp.qt.)Oil change (Including oil filter): 5.8 L (1.53 U.S.gal., 6.13 U.S.qt., 5.10 lmp.qt.)

   

• First fill the half of total capacity and then fill the other half after approximate 1 minute has elapsed.

(3)Install the oil drain cover (A) and oil filter cover (B).

Tightening torque :7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)

(4) Install the oil filler cap (A).

(5) Install the oil level gauge.

4.Start the engine and check that no oil is leaking from the drain plug or oil filter.

5.Recheck the engine oil level.

   

• Before rechecking the engine oil level, sufficiently warm up the engine.

• If engine is not sufficiently warmed up, engine oil level could be checked below the specified value.

• Be aware that if you start the engine with the oil filler cap / oil level gauge removed, it may cause problems with the engine.

6.After connecting the GDS, perform "Reset engine oil life (When changing engine oil)" of the additional function.

- Inspection

1.Follow all of the oil manufacturers recautions.

2.Be sure the vehicle is on the level ground in P (Park) with parking brake set and the wheels block.

3.Turn the engine on and warm the engine up until the coolant temperature reaches a constant normal temperature.

4.Turn the engine off, remove the oil filler cap and pull the dipstick out. Wait for 15 minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan.

5.Wipe the dipstick claen and re-insert it fully.

   

• Do not fill with engine oil above the "F" mark.

• Check the oil level gauge, based on a condition in which the engine oil temperature is a room temperature (20°C – 25°C).

• Make sure the tire pressure falls within the normal range.

• When measuring engine oil, make sure the road surface is even.

• After draining engine oil, make sure you check the total amount of drained oil before injection.

Selection Of Engine Oil

Specification : SAE 0W-30 API SN PLUS / SP or ILSAC GF-6Allowed oil SAE viscosity : Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity number

   

• For best performance and maximum protection of all types of operation, select only those lubricants which :

1)Satisfy the requirement of the HMC recommended oil classification.

2)Lubricants that do not have both an SAE grade number and HMC recommended oil classification on the container should not be used.