Maintenance Precautions; Checking The Engine Oil - Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE PRECAU-
TIONS
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Improper or incomplete service may re-
sult in problems. This section gives in-
structions only for the maintenance items
that are easy to perform.
Several procedures should be done by
an authorized Hyundai dealer.
NOTE:
Improper owner maintenance during the
warranty period may affect warranty
coverage.
!
WARNING:
o Performing maintenance work on a
vehicle can be dangerous. You can
be seriously injured while perform-
ing some maintenance procedures.
If you lack sufficient knowledge and
experience or the proper tools and
equipment to do the work, have it
done by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
o Working under the hood with the en-
gine running is dangerous. It be-
comes even more dangerous when
you wear jewelry or loose clothing.
These can become entangled in
moving parts and result in injury.
Therefore, if you must run the engine
while working under the hood, make
certain that you remove all jewelry
(especially rings, bracelets, watches,
and necklaces) and all neckties,
scarves, and similar loose clothing
before getting near the engine or
cooling fans.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL

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Engine oil is essential to the performance
and service of the engine. It is suggested
that you check the oil level at least once
a week in normal use and more often if
you are on a trip or driving in severe
conditions.
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Recommended Oil
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The engine oil quality should meet the
following classification.
API Service SM* or above,
ILSAC GF-4 or above
* If the API service SM engine oil is not
available in your country, you are able
to use API service SL.
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