Rondo V6-2.7L (2009)
Engine Oil: Removal and Replacement
REPLACEMENT
OIL AND FILTER
CAUTION:
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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.
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Wear protective clothing and gloves in order to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. 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.
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In order to preserve environment, used oil or used oil filter must be disposed only at designated disposal sites.
1. Park the car on a level ground.
Start the engine and let it warm up.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Drain engine oil.
(1) Remove the oil filler cap.
(2) After lifting the car, remove the oil drain plug(A) and drain oil into a container.
4. Replace the oil filter.
(1) Remove the oil filter(B).
(2) Check the part number of a new oil filter is as the same as that of the old one.
(3) Clean the oil filter bracket surface before installing the new oil filter.
(4) Apply engine oil to new oil filter gasket surface.
(5) Replace the oil filter.
(6) Tighten it slightly until the o-ring of the filter cap contacting on its position.
(7) Tighten it with the specified torque.
Tightening torque
11.8 - 15.7Nm(1.2 - 1.6kgf.m, 8.7 - 11.6lb-ft)
5. Refill with engine oil.
(1) Install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
Tightening torque
34.3 - 44.1Nm (3.5 - 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5lb-ft)
(2) Fill with fresh engine oil, after removing the engine oil level gauge.
Capacity
Total : 4.5L(4.76U.S.qts,3.96lmp.qts)
Oil pan : 4.2L(4.44U.S.qts,3.70lmp.qts)
Oil filter : 0.3L(0.32U.S.qts,0.26lmp.qts)
(3) Install the oil filler cap and the oil level gauge.
6. Start the engine and ensure that no oil is leaking from the drain plug or the oil filter.
7. Recheck engine oil level.
