Hyundai Tucson LM Quiz
Maintenance

Checking the Engine Oil Level

In this manual: Maintenance
Your Vehicle at a Glance — 5Safety Features of Your Vehicle — 51Convenient Features of Your Vehicle — 168Multimedia System — 91Driving Your Vehicle — 66What to Do in an Emergency — 19Maintenance — 2Specifications, Consumer Information and Safety Defect Reporting — 13
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1. Observe all oil manufacturer precautions.

2. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground in P (Park) with the parking brake set and the wheels blocked.

3. Start the engine and let it warm up to normal operating temperature.

4. Turn off the engine and wait about five minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan.

5. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully reinsert it.

6. Pull out the dipstick again and check the level. The level should be between the F and L marks.

7. If the level is near L, add enough oil to bring the level up to F.

✽ NOTICE

To avoid engine damage:

  • Do not overfill the engine oil. Add oil in small amounts and recheck the level so the engine is not overfilled.
  • Do not spill engine oil when adding or replacing engine oil. Use a funnel to prevent oil from contacting engine components. Wipe up spilled oil immediately.

✽ NOTICE

Use only the specified engine oil.

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