Oil Filter: Service and Repair

REPLACING THE OIL FILTER
All Hyundai Motor Company engines are equipped with a high quality, disposable oil filter. This filter is recommended as a replacement filter for all vehicles. The quality of aftermarket replacement filters is considerably diverse.





High quality replacement filters should be used to assure the most efficient service. Make sure that the rubber gasket from the old oil filter is completely removed from the contact surface on the engine block before installing a new filter.

PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE OIL FILTER
1. Use a filter wrench to remove the oil filter.
2. Before installing a new oil filter on the engine, apply clean engine oil to the surface of the rubber gasket.
3. Tighten the oil filter to the specified torque.
Oil filter: 12 - 16 Nm (120 - 160 kg-cm, 9 - 12 ft. lbs.)
4. Start and run the engine and check for engine oil leak.





5. After turning off the engine, check the oil level and add oil as necessary.