Kia Sorento: Engine Oil: 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 hole cover.
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Remove the oil drain plug and drain oil into a container.
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Remove the oil filter with the SST(09263-2E000, the oil filter wrench).
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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 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)
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Install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
Tightening torque :
34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
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Fill with new engine oil, after removing the engine oil level gauge.
Capacity
Total : 5.8L (1.53U.S.gal., 6.13U.S.qt., 5.10lmp.qt.)
Oil pan : 4.4L (1.16U.S.gal., 4.65U.S.qt., 3.87lmp.qt.)
Drain and refill including oil filter : 4.8L (1.27U.S.gal.,
5.07U.S.qt., 4.22lmp.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.
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Check the engine oil quality.
Check the oil deterioration, entry of water, discoloring of thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
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Engine Oil Inspection