Accent GL L4-1.6L (2001)
Engine Oil: Service and Repair
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
CAUTION: Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Turn off the engine
3. Remove the oil filler cap and the drain plug (on the oil pan). Drain the engine oil.
4. Install and tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drain plug: 35 - 45 Nm (350 - 450 kg.cm, 24 - 33 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill the crankcase with fresh engine oil through the oil filler cap opening.
Drain and Refill Without oil filter: 3.0 liter (3.17 U.S. qts., 2.64 Imp. qts.)
Drain and Refill With oil filter: 3.3 liter (3.48 U.S. qts., 2.90 Imp. qts.)
6. Install the oil filler cap.
7. Start and run the engine.
8. Turn off the engine and then check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.