SsangYong Actyon Sports II. Manual - part 35

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1. SPECIFICATION

The engine oil filter element should be changed at the same time with the engine oil.

Regularly check the engine oil level and add the engine oil if necessary.

Remember to check the engine oil level and shorten the cycle to replace the engine oil under 

severe driving conditions.

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Severe Driving Condition

Frequent stop-and-go traffic, extended idling, short driving distance below 6 km, driving distance 

below 16 km when the outside temperature remains below freezing

Driving in a hilly or mountainous terrain, sandy, or dusty area

High load driving such as trailer towing

Taxi, patrol service or delivery service (extended idling and excessive driving with low speed)

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Unit

Specification

Oil pump

Lubrication system

Gear pump, forced circulation

Type

Inscribed gear

Capacity

63 L at 4,000 rpm

Relief pressure

5.8 bar ± 0.3 bar

Oil filter

Type

Full flow/Paper element

Engine oil

Specified oil

SAE 5W30 (approved by MB SHEET 229.51)

Capacity (L)

Min.: 4.5 L

Max.: 6.0 L

Service interval

Change every 15,000 km or 12 months (But, 

shorten the service interval under severe 

condition)

Oil injection nozzle

Type

Piston

Operating pressure

1.5bar

Closing pressure

1.0bar

Oil flow

4 L/min

Permissible pressure

10bar

Unit

Specification

Oil pump

Lubrication system

Gear pump, forced circulation

Type

Inscribed gear

Capacity

63L@4,000 rpm

Relief pressure

5.8 bar ± 0.3 bar

Oil filter

Type

Full flow/Paper element

Engine oil

Specified oil

SAE 5W30 (approved by MB SHEET 229.51)

Capacity (L)

Min.: 4.5 L
Max.: 6.0 L

Service 
interval

EU

Change every 20,000 km or 12 months
(The service interval should be shortened under 
severe conditions)

General

Change every 15,000 km or 12 months
(The service interval should be shortened under 
severe conditions)

Oil pressure switch

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2. MAINTENANCE

1) Level Check

Park the vehicle on a level ground and apply the parking brake. Stop the engine and wait more than 5 
minutes.

Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth. Reinsert it all the way.
Pull out it again and check the oil level.
The oil level should be between the maximum (Max) mark and minimum (Min) mark on the oil dipstick. 
Oil should be replenished before the level goes below the minimum mark.

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Operating vehicle with insufficient amount of oil can damage the engine. Make sure the engine oil 
level is correct and add oil if necessary.

2) Replenishment

If the level gets to the lower point, open the filler cap on top of the cylinder block and add the genuine oil 
without exceeding the level of the upper mark.
Recheck the oil level after 5 minutes.

Regularly check the engine oil level and add Ssangyong genuine engine oil if necessary.
Clean the dipstick with clean cloth so that any foreign materials cannot get into the engine.
The oil should not go above the upper mark on the dipstick.
The engine oil may be consumed more if the engine is new.

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Engine oil dipstick

Engine oil filler

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1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1) Overview

The lubrication system supplies oil to each lubrication section to prevent friction and wear and to remove 
heat from the friction part. As the engine runs, frictional heat is generated on each lubrication section. If 
this condition persists, the bearing can be burned and stuck. 
In other words, it creates an oil film on each sliding surface to convert solid friction to liquid friction in order 
to minimize wear and prevent temperature increasing on the friction part.
For the D20DTF engine with no oil pressure switch, the engine ECU receives the low engine oil level 
signal from the oil level sensor and communicates with the instrument cluster through the CAN 
communication to turn on the warning lamp.

2) Components

Oil cooler

Oil dipstick gauge

Oil pump

Oil filter module

Oil pressure switch

Oil pan

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2. FUNCTIONS OF LUBRICATION

1) Lubrication

It creates a viscous barrier between moving parts that reduces friction, which means less heat and 
longer life for those parts. As a lubricant, oil must maintain a protective film to prevent metal-to-metal 
contact. It must be fluid enough to allow easy starting and to circulate quickly through the engine, yet 
remain thick enough at higher operating temperatures and speeds to provide adequate lubrication.

2) Cooling

Combustion heat and friction energy must be removed from the engine in order to prevent its 
overheating. Most of heat energy is taken by the engine oil.
Clean oil passages, proper viscosity and low contamination provide sufficient flow rate of the engine oil 
and effective cooling.

3) Sealing

It helps to seal the space between the pistons and the cylinder walls so that compression is more 
effective and power is not lost during combustion. 

4) Anti-corrosion

As a corrosion inhibitor, oil coats internal engine parts to prevent surface rust on the inside of the engine 
which can be caused by blow-by products and water formed in combustion. It must also be capable of 
neutralizing the acids that are formed by combustion blow-by and oil oxidation at high temperatures.

5) Cleaning

The small particles of dirt or other contaminants are suspended in oil and carried away to be filtered out. 
As a detergent, engine oil must be able to gather and suspend dirt and other contaminants until the oil 
can leave them as it passes through the filter and returns to the internal engine environment.