Maintenance
ENGINE OIL
■ Theta II 2.4L GDI
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
Checking the engine oil level
■ Theta II 2.4L GDI
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,
and reinsert it fully.
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.
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■ Theta II 2.0L T-GDI
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■ Theta II 2.0L T-GDI
5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
CAUTION - Replacing
engine oil
Do not overfill the engine oil. It
may damage the engine.
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If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
bring the level to F. Do not overfill.
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1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to
reach normal operating tempera-
ture.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil
from being spilled on engine com-
ponents.
Use only the specified engine oil.
(Refer to “Recommended lubricants
and capacities” in chapter 8.)
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