Engine oil and engine oil filter Theta 2.0 T-GDI Hyundai Sonata 2018 Owner's Manual

7
Maintenance
7
Maintenance
Engine Compartment ............................................7-3
Maintenance Services ...........................................7-6
Owner's Responsibility .....................................................7-6
Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-6
Owner Maintenance ..............................................7-7
Owner Maintenance Schedule .......................................7-8
Scheduled Maintenance Services........................7-9
Normal Maintenance Schedule
(Gamma 1.6 T-GDI/Theta 2.0 T-GDI)..........................7-10
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(Gamma 1.6 T-GDI/Theta 2.0 T-GDI)..........................7-13
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Theta 2.4 GDI) ......7-15
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(Theta 2.4 GDI) .................................................................7-18
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items ..7-20
Engine Oil and Filter.......................................................7-20
Drive Belts........................................................................\
.7-20
Fuel Filter ........................................................................\
..7-20
Fuel Lines, Fuel Hoses and Connections ..................7-20
Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler Cap ...................................7-20
Air Cleaner Filter .............................................................7-20
Spark Plugs .......................................................................7\
-20
Valve Clearance ...............................................................7-21
Cooling System ................................................................7-21
Engine Coolant .................................................................7-21 Automatic Transmission Fluid ......................................7-21
Ecoshift Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid ...................7-21
Brake hoses and Lines ..................................................7-22
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
7-22
Parking Brake...................................................................7-22
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and Rotors .....................7-22
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler.............................................7-22
Suspension Mounting Bolts ..........................................7-22
Steering Gear Box, Linkage &
Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint .........................................7-22
Drive Shafts and Boots .................................................7-22
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ........................................7-22
Engine Oil ..............................................................7-23
Checking the Engine Oil Level .....................................7-23
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter .............................7-25
Engine Coolant .....................................................7-26
Checking the Engine Coolant Level ............................7-26
Changing Engine Coolant ..............................................7-28
Brake Fluid ............................................................7-29
Checking the Brake Fluid Level ...................................7-29
Washer Fluid .........................................................7-30
Checking the Washer Fluid Level................................7-30
Parking Brake .......................................................7-30
Checking the Parking Brake .........................................7-30
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Maintenance
7-10
I : Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
1: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
*2: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
3: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer per- form the operation.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI/Theta 2.0 T-GDI)
Months1224364860728496108120132144156168180
Miles×1,00061218243036424854606672788490
Km×1,000102030405060708090100110120130140150
Drive belts *1At first, inspect at 60,000 miles or 72 months.
Thereafter, inspect every 12,000 miles or 24 months
Engine oil and engine oil filterRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Fuel additives *2Add fuel additives every 6,000 miles or 12 months
Air cleaner filterIIRIIRIIRIIRIIR
Spark plugsReplace every 42,000 miles
Valve clearance *3 (1.6 T-GDI only)Inspect every 60,000 miles or 72 months
Rotate tiresRotate tires every 6,000 miles
Climate control air filter RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Vacuum hoseIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Engine coolantAt first, replace at 120,000 miles or 120 months.
Thereafter, replace every 30,000 miles or 24 months
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM

7
Maintenance
7-13
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI/Theta 2.0 T-GDI)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Engine oil and filterREvery 3,000 miles or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Air cleaner filterRMore frequentlyC, E
Spark plugsRMore frequentlyA, B, H, I, K
Automatic transmission fluid
(if equipped)REvery 60,000 milesA, C, E, F, G, I
Ecoshift dual clutch transmission fluid
(if equipped)REvery 72,000 milesC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Front brake disc/pads, calipersIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H
Rear brake shoes or disc/padsIMore frequentlyC, D, G, F