🔧 Niro - Engine Oil & Oil Filter Replacement

Changing the oil and filter keeps your engine lubricated and helps prevent wear. On your Niro, you’ll drain the old oil, replace the filter, then refill with the correct oil and verify the level.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 1.0-1.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Work on a cool/warm engine, not hot (burn risk).
• ⚠️ Support the car with jack stands—never rely on a jack alone.
• ⚠️ Keep hands/tools away from orange high-voltage cables; oil service does not require touching HV components.
• ⚠️ Make sure the car is OFF (not READY) and the key is away from the vehicle.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 2-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 2-ton minimum)
• Wheel chocks
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Drain pan (at least 8-quart)
• Funnel
• 17mm socket
• 3/8" ratchet
• Torque wrench (3/8")
• 10mm socket
• Trim clip removal tool
• Oil filter wrench (adjustable band)
• Shop rags

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Engine oil (0W-20 full synthetic) - Qty: 4 quarts
• Engine oil filter - Qty: 1
• Oil drain plug crush washer - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground, press the brake, and set the parking brake.
• Warm the engine for 2–3 minutes, then shut it off (warm oil drains faster).
• Raise the front of your Niro with a floor jack and support it on jack stands; place wheel chocks at the rear wheels.
• Open the hood and loosen the oil filler cap (helps it drain smoothly).

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Remove the lower splash shield (if equipped)

• Put on safety glasses and nitrile gloves.
• Use a 10mm socket and 3/8" ratchet to remove any bolts holding the under-cover.
• Use a trim clip removal tool to pop out plastic clips (pry under the clip head, then pull it out).
• Keep clips in a cup so none disappear.

Step 2: Drain the old engine oil

• Place the drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
• Use a 17mm socket and 3/8" ratchet to loosen the drain plug, then finish removing it by hand.
• Let the oil drain until it slows to an occasional drip (usually 5–10 minutes).
• Remove the old crush washer from the drain plug and install the new oil drain plug crush washer.

Step 3: Reinstall and torque the drain plug

• Thread the drain plug in by hand first (prevents cross-threading).
• Use a torque wrench (3/8") with a 17mm socket to tighten the drain plug: Torque to 39 Nm (29 ft-lbs).
• Wipe the area clean with shop rags so leaks are easy to spot later.

Step 4: Remove the oil filter

• Move the drain pan
• Use an oil filter wrench (adjustable band) to loosen the filter, then spin it off by hand.
• Make sure the old rubber gasket came off with the filter (if it sticks to the engine, peel it off with a shop rag).

Step 5: Install the new oil filter

• Lightly coat the new filter’s rubber gasket with fresh oil (use a dab of new oil on a gloved finger).
• Spin the new filter on by hand until the gasket touches, then tighten 3/4 turn by hand.
• Don’t use the wrench to tighten—hand-tight is correct.

Step 6: Reinstall the splash shield

• Reposition the under-cover and reinstall clips with the trim clip removal tool (press them in straight).
• Reinstall bolts using a 10mm socket and 3/8" ratchet.

Step 7: Refill with new oil

• Lower the car off the jack stands using the floor jack.
• Insert a funnel into the oil filler opening.
• Add 0W-20 full synthetic: start with 3.6 liters (3.8 quarts).
• Reinstall the oil filler cap.

Step 8: Start, check for leaks, and set the oil level

• Start the vehicle and let it run for 30–60 seconds.
• Shut it off and wait 5 minutes for oil to drain back into the pan.
• Pull the dipstick, wipe it with a shop rag, reinsert fully, then pull again and confirm the level is near the full mark.
• If low, add oil in small amounts (about 0.1 quart at a time) using the funnel.
• Look underneath for seepage at the drain plug and around the oil filter.

Step 9: Reset the service reminder (if it’s on)

• Use the steering wheel buttons to open: User Settings > Service Interval.
• Select Reset (wording can vary slightly by cluster screen).

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✅ After Repair

• Recheck the dipstick level the next morning on level ground; top off if needed.
• Inspect the driveway/garage floor for fresh drips after your first short drive.
• Dispose of used oil and the old filter at an oil recycling drop-off (most parts stores accept it).

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $120-$220 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $35-$70 (parts only)

You Save: $85-$150 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 1.0-1.5 hours.

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