Well, I live to the limit and since I have no money I have decided to do the servicing myself although I know I'll lose the warranty. I'll show you how a basic servicing is done (oil filter, air filter, oil and Diesel filter). You need to raise the car onto a kerb or with a hydraulic jack to be able to do this - the Madridites have it easy because they have kits they can hire.
Necessary materials:
- Filters and 5.3L of oil (I have used low ash Havoline 5W30 for the FAP)
- Large ratchet and extension with 17 and 27mm sockets.
- Small ratchet and extension with 10, 12 and 13mm sockets.
- Phillips head screwdriver.
Info:
- Time spent: 1hr approx.
- Difficulty: Easy, although it seems complicated.
- Estimated cost: It cost me all 98€, nothing like the 200€ they wanted at the dealer.
We begin:
Let's locate the filters first, remove the 2 screws marked in red and pull upwards to access the motor, then I've given you an image, in blue the oil filter, in purple for air, and in red for Dielsel.
Let's go after the oil filter using the No 27, remove the cover as shown:
Once out, we see we have the filter and clamp, we need to extract the paper cartridge and replace it. As well, we'll replace a rubber against the base (right where the thread begins) and at the end of the clamp, it all comes with the filter in a small bag. Once changed, refit it. Caution: Wipe motor oil on the two new join surfaces, so we avoid damage as we tighten the filter.
Now for the air filter: It's the easiest, you only have to lift the clips you see and raise the cover, replace and done.
We'll proceed to drain the oil, and while it settles, under the car we see in the sump guard a pear-shaped hole (indicated in the photo), whereby we can see a 17mm screw, completely remove it to drain the oil (I don't have photos due to the difficult position, but hey, it's easy). Once removed, let the oil run, the seal that the screw carries can be left attached to the sump guard, so be careful. Once drained, replace the screw with new seal and tighten more or less as it was. We've finished. Hint: Before emptying, remove the dipstick and its plug to aid in drainage. To refill, pour 5.3L of oil into the top.
Now for the Diesel filter, the most complicated and laborious, we should remove the filter cover and the tube that goes to the turbo, it has two brackets as in the photo:
Next we see that there are 4 grub screws and 4 13mm black nuts around the filter, we remove them and disconnect all connections to the filter. On the filter support we see 2 12mm screws that connect the support to the black sheet , remove it and pulling upwards everything comes away:
Unscrew the filter, replace and done.
Now we have our servicing done, and for this they charge at least 200 at Hyundai.
