I never ever measure the oil level after starting the car! Check it first thing in the morning when the engine is cold.

I know, I know some of you will totally disagree doing it this way but I really don't care!!

 

Read the owners manual on how to check the oil level on your 2.5T

 

Checking oil is not rocket science, is there sufficient on the stick to make the FULL mark

All done

 

Check it when cold, and on a FLAT surface. There's no difference from the recommended method, which is a PITA to follow. When I confirmed it's the same as cold, no more messing with a hot engine. Having said that, you probably overfilled it already. The same thing happened to me, and when all the oil reached the sump, it was overfilled. Since it was barely (a few mm), I left it like that, but it took like 6.2 quarts, even though I left it draining for over an hour, and with the front raised (drain bolt is at the rear, so lifted at the front should yield slightly more drained oil than flat). Hyundais are super tricky to top off, so from now on, leave it lower than the top mark, and top off little by little until at the top mark... and that's if you want to leave it at the top mark, which is what I always do. It takes a long while for oil to reach the sump on these vehicles, for some reason. And even when engine is hot. Hope this helps.

 

Hello all,
I just did my first oil change with 0W-30 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic on my 2023 Calligraphy 2.5 T AWD (3300 miles on ODO). I replaced the engine oil filter as well.

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After adding 6.13 qt, I started the engine for a minute or so and then waited for another couple of minutes for the oil to settle. The oil level was still not reading full on the dipstick. I went ahead and added a little more to a total of 6.4 qt but still has like a quarter of an inch left on the dipstick. Say around 80% full. I haven't driven the car yet, but I can drain that extra bit of oil if thats an issue.

All the cars that I have owned before show full on the dipstick when the recommended amount of oil on the manual has been added.

Is this normal? I know I need to stick to the owners manual recommendation but I am worried if I am adding less oil than required.

Check it with the engine at full operating temp.
20 min drive..
Checking it cold can give the impression you are under filled when you are not.
That is how hyundai engineers, the people who made the engine, want you to check your oil.

Not cold.

 

How does that even make sense?

 

Just go with the cold method. You will be fine!

 

Or, just another view, if you always check cold, then check it cold on the same incline. More oil won't drain out drip in either hot or cold scenarios. The operative thing is to monitor it from a baseline. Cold-Cold Hot-Hot.

I'm an aircraft owner, and all pilots are taught to check the oil on a cold engine before taking flight, or else get a surprise 1000 ft off the ground. If I need to stop for fuel, I know it might be a bit higher or lower depending on the draining of the surged oil of the galleys. That residual oil is already drained out on a cold engine, so you have an ecstatic system.

My A&P would take the longest stick he had to me if I told him I flew before checking the oil and noting any level difference. That is how you know that an aircraft engine might be in the metal-making industry or leaking. There are no 'grounds' stains in the air!

 

My dear friend Bookworm
I have literally come to terms with not wasting my time on things like this with people that wanna know more than you and me! Your air plane analogy is spot on!
How in the wide world of sports a dipstick is calibrated oil?
BTW I was also taught to never ever trust them little round gauges on my flying machines!

 

It's not me.
Go read the instructions in your car manual...
**** any manual.

Liquids expand when heated. If you can't figure out what that means to an oil reading then forget about it and do your own thing.

 

Expansion/contraction versus drain-down time

When cold, my oil level reads 1/4" higher than 5 minutes after shutdown. So, there is excessive drainback or drip down after sitting a long time that is more than the expansion of the oil when hot.

I already stated to read the manual. Yes, it is NOT rocket science. But, there are many morons out there.

This engine has its own 'time' calibration.

So, get engine up to normal operating temp, via commute, park on a flat surface, set your timer, and check your oil dipstick for the level. That time requirement is in your owners manual. It is different for various engines, along with makes/models/years etc. I am good with my 6 cars in the driveway, after a commute, and after waiting 5 minutes for the normal drip down, on the hot expanded oil. My oil levels are all perfect optimally and about 1/4-3/8" high when cold. On the last 'newer' Hyundai engine, it required a 15 minute 'wait' on that hot engine. So, your owners manual will tell you to check it hot, cold, 5, 10, 15.... minutes after shutdown.

Now tell me, why is it so hard to read the manual and not start a stoopid thread that has been repeated 1 bazillion times in every forum out there, besides here?

Why do bots/trolls/ai/childbrains/ NEVER participate in the threads that they start unless they are called out to?

 

Well, in our case, we have an active AI-driven troll bot! LOL

 

Truest reading.....
Cold engine on a flat surface.
That's when all the oil has drained back into the oil pan from the day prior.

 

OP, do not continue to add oil. You are doing it ass-backwards, just like the guys at the shops that get in a hurry and end up over-filling. You can simply drain the oil, change the filter, put in the 6.13 quarts and forget about it. Later, after driving for at least 10 miles, park in the exact same place you always park. WAIT 15 MINUTES. The engine has oil-pressure motors for the valve timing that take a while to drain back. Then check the oil - it should be right on the full mark or close to it.