2016 Hyundai Equus oil dipstick

1. Engine coolant reservoir ......................7-27
2. Radiator cap.........................................7-29
3. Brake fluid reservoir .............................7-30
4. Air cleaner ............................................7-33
5. Engine oil dipstick ................................7-25
6. Engine oil filler cap...............................7-257. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ........7-32
8. Fuse box ..............................................7-56
9. Power steering fluid reservoir ..............7-31
10. Jump start connector ...........................6-4
11. Chamber air cleaner .........................7-34
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Your vehicle at a glance
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❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Engine oil dipstick6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Fuse box
9. Power steering fluid reservoir
10. Jumper terminal
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Maintenance
❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
❈ The battery is in the trunk.

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Maintenance07
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on levelground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach a normal operating temper-
ature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for the oil fluctuation to stabilize in the oil
pan (approximately 5 minutes).
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should
be between F and L. Do not overfill the engine oil.
This may damage the engine.
while adding or changing it. If
you spill out the engine oil in the
engine compartment, immedi-
ately wipe it off.
When it is near to or at L, add the
engine oil to bring it up to F. Do not
overfill it.
Use a funnel to prevent oil spillage
over the engine components.
Use only the authorized engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricantsand capacities” in the chapter 8.)
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- Radiator hose
Do not touch the radiator hose
while checking or adding the
engine oil. This may burn your
skin.
WARNING
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Recommended SAE viscosity number
Always be sure to clean the filler-plug area, drain plug, or dipstick before
checking or draining any lubricant. This is especially important in dusty
or sandy areas or after driving on an unpaved road. The practice to
maintain the plug and dipstick areas clean prevents dirt and grit from
entering the engine or the other mechanisms, which may be damaged.
Engine oil viscosity (thickness) effects the fuel economy and the driving in a
cold weather (engine start and engine oil flow). Engine oils of the lower vis-
cosity improves the fuel economy and driving performance in a cold weather.
However, engine oil of the higher viscosity are required for sufficient lubrica-
tion in a hot weather.
Using oils out of the recommended viscosity may damage the engine. When
choosing an oil, consider the range of temperature, in which your vehicle
drives. Find the recommended oil viscosity from the chart.
NOTICE
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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects08
Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
TemperatureEngine Oil *
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(°F)-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 -10 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
1. For the better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil
of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API Service SM / ILSAC GF-4).
However, when this engine oil is unavailable in your country, select
a proper engine, using the engine oil viscosity chart.
10W-30
5W-20, 5W-30