Autopapyrus · KGM Torres 1.5 T-GDI 163 hp (2024)
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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.
KGM Torres 1.5 T-GDI 163 hp (2024): Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
For the Torres with the 1.5 turbo gasoline engine, the recommended oil change interval is about 15,000 km or once a year. Under severe driving conditions (heavy traffic, short trips, cold weather), it is better to shorten it to 7,500-10,000 km. Perform the change on a warm engine: the oil drains better and sludge does not settle in the oil pan.
Parts
3| № | Part |
|---|---|
| 01 | 5W-30 engine oil meeting KGM specificationabout 5-6 L (5.3-6.3 qt) with filter |
| 02 | Oil filter for 1.5 turbo gasoline engine |
| 03 | Drain plug washernew |
Tools
8- Lift or inspection pit (or reliable jack stands)
- socket or wrench for the drain plug
- oil filter wrench (strap type or cup type sized to your filter)
- torque wrench
- 6-7 L (6.3-7.4 qt) drain pan
- funnel
- shop rags
- gloves
Step by step
12 steps- Warm up the engine for 5-10 minutes to operating temperature, then shut it off. Park the car on level ground and set the parking brake.
- Raise the car on a lift or drive it over the pit. If an engine skid plate is installed, remove it.
- Place the drain pan under the oil pan and remove the drain plug. The plug and the oil are hot, so be careful.
- Open the oil filler cap under the engine cover (this lets the oil drain faster) and allow it to drain for 10-15 minutes.
- Locate the oil filter and position a pan or rags under it: the remaining oil will run out of the housing. Remove the filter with the filter wrench. If the filter is a cartridge type in a housing, remove the cap and replace the element together with the O-rings.
- Wipe the mounting surface clean. Lubricate the new filter's sealing ring with fresh oil and screw the filter on by hand until the gasket makes contact, then tighten it about 3/4 of a turn more. If the filter has a cap, tighten it with a torque wrench to the manufacturer's specification.
- Clean the drain plug, replace the washer, install the plug and tighten it with a torque wrench. Use the manufacturer's torque specification (the typical range for similar engines is 25-35 N·m (18-26 lb-ft)). Overtightening can strip the threads in the aluminum oil pan.
- If you removed the skid plate, reinstall it and lower the car onto its wheels.
- Pour in about 4.5 L (4.8 qt) of fresh oil through the filler neck, wait 2-3 minutes, and check the level on the dipstick. Top up to the MAX mark; do not overfill.
- Install the filler cap and run the engine for 30-60 seconds. The oil pressure light should go out within 1-2 seconds. Check the filter and drain plug for leaks.
- Shut off the engine, wait 5 minutes, check the dipstick level again, and top up if necessary.
- Reset the service interval indicator through the on-board computer menu (if equipped), and record the date and mileage of the change.
Common mistakes and warnings
- Do not use oil with the wrong viscosity or without KGM approval: on a direct-injection turbo engine this leads to accelerated turbo wear and the risk of LSPI (low-speed pre-ignition)
- Do not fill the oil above the MAX mark
- Take used oil to a collection point; do not pour it down a drain or onto the ground