Checking The Engine Oil Level; Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.6L-Gdi) - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
ENGINE OIL

Checking the engine oil level

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Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.6L-GDI)

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.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,
and reinsert it fully.
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WARNING
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.
CAUTION -
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Do not overfill the engine oil. It
may damage the engine.
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Gasoline Engine (Kappa 1.6L-GDI)
- Radiator hose
If it is near or at L, add enough oil to
Replacing
bring the level to F. Do not overfill.
engine oil
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 9.)
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