recommended oil Hyundai Elantra 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

Driving your vehicle
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Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling system, lubri-
cates the water pump and prevents
freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish
your coolant in accordance with themaintenance schedule in section 7.
Before winter, have your coolant tested toassure that its freezing point is sufficient
for the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the bat-
tery and cables as described in section
7. The level of charge in your battery can
be checked by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer. Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary In some climates it is recommended that
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be
used during cold weather. See section 8
for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil you should use, consult
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
section 7 and replace them if necessary.
Also check all ignition wiring and compo-
nents to be sure they are not cracked,
worn or damaged in any way.
WARNING
- Tyre chains
The use of chains may adversely affect vehicle handling.
Do not exceed 30 km/h (20 mph) or the chain manufacturer’s rec-
ommended speed limit, whichev-
er is lower.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns, and other
road hazards, which may cause
the vehicle to bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel braking.
CAUTION
Chains that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-pension, body and wheels.
Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear themhitting the vehicle.

Maintenance
8
7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all
vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is deter-
mined by whichever occurs first.
15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
*1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.

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Maintenance
30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect all electrical system
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect brake/clutch pedal
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter * 3
❑
Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
(Continued)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
(Continued)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
* 1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but peri-
odic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard
starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediatelyregardless of maintenance schedule and consult an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer for details.

Maintenance
10
7
45,000 km (30,000 miles) or 36months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
*1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect all electrical system
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect brake/clutch pedal
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect vapour hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
(Continued)
*1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but peri-
odic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard
starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediatelyregardless of maintenance schedule and consult an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer for details.
(Continued)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
❑
Replace fuel filter * 3
❑
Replace fuel tank air filter
❑ Replace spark plugs (Nickel)
❑ Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)

Maintenance
12
7
75,000 km (50,000 miles) or 60months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
*1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect all electrical system
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect brake/clutch pedal
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belt * 4
❑
Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter * 3
❑
Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑
Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)
❑ Inspect valve clearance * 5
*6
(Every 95,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months )
* 1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.
* 3
: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but peri-
odic inspection is recommended for this maintenance sched-
ule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard
starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediatelyregardless of maintenance schedule and consult an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer for details.
* 4
: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive
belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.
* 5
: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval
when you do maintenance of other items.
* 6
: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and
adjust if necessary. An authorised HYUNDAI dealer should
perform the operation.

Maintenance
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7
105,000 km (70,000 miles) or 84months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
*1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
120,000 km (80,000 miles) or 96months
❑ Add fuel additives * 1
❑
Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect all electrical system
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect brake/clutch pedal
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belt * 4
❑
Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Inspect vapour hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter * 2
❑
Replace fuel filter * 3
❑
Replace fuel tank air filter
❑ Replace spark plugs (Nickel)
❑ Replace spark plugs (Iridium)
(Every 160,000 km (100,000 miles))
❑ Replace coolant * 5
*7
(At first, 210,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120months
after that, every 30,000 km (25,000 miles) or 24months)
❑ Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)
* 1
: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
* 2
: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles)
or before starting a long trip.

Maintenance
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7
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and reinsert it fully. 5. Pull the dipstick out again and check
the level. The level should be between
F (Full) and L (Low).
If it is near or at L (Low), add enough oil
to bring the level to F (Full).Do not over-
fill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil from being spilled on engine components.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to “Recommended lubricants and capac-ities” in section 8.)
WARNING - Radiator hose
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking or
adding the engine oil as it may be
hot enough to burn you.
CAUTION
Do not overfill the engine oil. It may damage the engine.
CAUTION
Do not spill engine oil, when adding or changing engine oil. If you dropthe engine oil on the engine room,
wipe it off immediately.
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