Kia Optima: Oil And Filter Replacement
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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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Exercise caution in order
to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to
used oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. 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
the environment, used oil and used oil filter must be disposed of
only at designated disposal sites. |
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Park the car on level ground.
Start the engine and let it warm up.
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Drain engine oil.
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Remove the oil filler
cap. |
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After lifting the car,
remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain oil into a container.
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Replace the oil filter (B).
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Remove the oil filter.
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Check and clean the oil
filter installation surface. |
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Check the part number
of the new oil filter is as same as old one. |
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Apply clean engine oil
to the gasket of a new oil filter. |
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Lightly screw the oil
filter into place, and tighten it until the gasket contacts the
seat. |
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Tighten it with the torque
below.
Tightening torque
:11.8 ~ 15.7N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6lb-ft)
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Install the oil drain plug with
a new gasket.
Tightening torque :34.3
~ 44.1N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5lb-ft)
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Fill with new engine oil, after
removing the engine oil level gauge.
Capacity :Total : 5.5 L
(1.45 U.S.gal., 5.81 U.S.qt., 4.84 lmp.qt.)
Oil pan : 4.2 L (1.11 U.S.gal., 4.44 U.S.qt., 3.70 lmp.qt.)Drain
and refill including oil filter :
4.6 L (1.22 U.S.gal., 4.86 U.S.qt., 4.05 lmp.qt.)
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Install the oil filler cap. |
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Start engine and check for oil
leaks and check the oil gauge or light for an indication of oil pressure.
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Recheck the engine oil level. |
1.
Check the engine oil quality.
Check the oil deterioration, entry of water, discoloring of thinning. If
the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
2.
Check t ...
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