Engine Oil And Oil Filter; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER

2.0L Gasoline Engine
2.7L Gasoline Engine

Checking the engine oil level

1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to
reach normal operating tempera-
ture.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) for
the oil to return to the oil pan.
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4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,
and re-insert 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.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and
check the level. The level should
be between F and L.
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