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Replying to: dannyboy2 (Jul 13, 2005 1:44 am) Also, I'm thinking about starting to do my own oil changes (right now I pay about $55 for a fully synthetic oil change). Mine is a 1.5 liter, 92 hp engine. Does anyone know how much oil I should put in there for a complete change? I thought it was a gallon (3.78 L), but someone told me it could be less than that? Would three quarts (roughly 3 L) be enough? Seriously, in this country, we have to start using the same measures the rest of the world is using. We're living in the dark ages here. What's next, our speedometer is going to be in "inches / epoch" or something ridiculous like that. 
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Replying to: vthuppil (Jul 14, 2005 8:21 am) Does anyone know how much oil I should put in there for a complete change? I thought it was a gallon (3.78 L), but someone told me it could be less than that? Would three quarts (roughly 3 L) be enough? The exact amount of oil required (in quarts and liters) can be found in your owner's manual, along with pretty good instructions on how to do an oil change, if your manual is anything like the one in my mother-in-law's '02 model.
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Replying to: vthuppil (Jul 14, 2005 8:21 am) |
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Replying to: altair4 (Jul 14, 2005 9:19 am)
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Well my 1.3 took just over 3 litres....i'd assume the 1.5 take more The easy way to find out is to get a large drip pan that holds upto 5-6 litres....i used an old roses choccolates tin lol Undo the nut on the oil sump and let it flow out into the pan then when its stopped take the oil filter off....these can be a devil....you may need an oil filter wrench....or what some people do is ram a screw driver into the side of it for extra leverage....i prefere using a filter wrench myself tho lol Make sure the pan's under the filter....upto half a pint may come dripping out of the filter and where it was fitted.... Now you got all the oil in the system in your pan.....just measure it out....lets say 3.6 litres for example....so replace it with 3.6 litres fresh oil. Usually you get oil in 5 litre containers....so you should be ok whatever. When putting the new filter in, make sure you leave it for 5 min or so with clean oil in to soak the filter....otherwise there's a small chance it may tear with the pressure of the system if it's started up dry. Even though it will have been very tight to undo....dont use the wrench to tighten it up, just do it up by hand. Dont no if you'll have the same problem as me....but i had a problem with the sump nut when tryin to put it back in, some of the threads were rough. So you may want to get a spare ready before you start, just in case. If you dont need it...you can always take it back to the shop anyway! When checking the oil level to get the level just right....let the oil warm up with a few minutes of engine tick over, since oil will expand with heat
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I just recently bought a pre-owned 97 Hyundai accent gt, and just wanted to know what the economy mode, normal mode button does??? Also what to use the overdrive button for? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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Replying to: aquagem271 (Jul 21, 2005 7:04 pm) Typically, the overdrive button locks out the overdrive function of the transmission, which will stop the transmission from shifting up and down into the most economical gear. Theoretically, it makes the car more comfortable to drive for those who are bothered by the shifting sensation. Dunno about the economy/normal button. If it's on the transmission, it affects the shift points, allowing for more economical (but less responsive) driving by allowing the transmission to shift to a higher gear earlier (when in economy mode). |
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I own a 2003 Hyundai Accent GL hatchback. Car has 34000 miles. As of late (past week or so), I've noticed that my brakes seem to make a soft squealing sound when I release the brake pedal. The squealing doesn't occur when I depress the pedal and the functioning of the brakes seems very normal. The car's brakes were looked at about a month ago as part of a 30000 mile checkup and were normal. The car recently made a trip across the country. Any ideas? Thank you.
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Replying to: bb466 (Jul 23, 2005 9:03 pm) |
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