Recommended Engine Oil for the Hyundai Sonata. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Hyundai Sonata engine oil for 7 generations and 50 modifications produced from 1988 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Sonata Generations
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Sonata LFA/LF (2015-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 1.6 T-GDI 4,5 L (service fill), 4,6-4,9 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sonata 1.6 T-GDI 4,5 L (service fill), 4,6-4,9 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.0 T-GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.4 GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sonata Hybrid 4,1 L (service fill), 4,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4,1 L (service fill), 4,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30

Sonata LF / LFA (2015-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 1.6 T-GDI 4,5 L (service fill), 4,6-4,9 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 5000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.0 MPI 4 L (service fill), 4,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0 T-GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L Check 500 km, 5000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.4 GDI (138 kW) 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3-0,4 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.4 MPI (126 kW) 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata Hybrid 4,1 L (service fill), 4,6 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40

Sonata YF (2011-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata / i45 2.0 MPI 4,1 L (service fill), 4,7 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.0 MPI 4,1 L (service fill), 4,7 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sonata / i45 2.0 MPI 4 L (service fill), 4,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sonata / i45 2.0T GDI 4,1 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.4 GDI 4,6 L (service fill), 5,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.4 GDI 5 L (service fill with red dipstick), 4,6 L (service fill with yellow dipstick), 5,5 L (dry fill with yellow dipstick), 6,1 L (dry fill with red dipstick) Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.4 MPI Hybrid 5 L (service fill with red dipstick), 4,6 L (service fill with yellow dipstick), 5,5 L (dry fill with yellow dipstick), 6,1 L (dry fill with red dipstick) Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.4 MPI 4,5 L (service fill without oil cooler + yellow dipstick), 4,9 L (service fill without oil cooler + red dipstick), 4,6 L (service fill with oil cooler + yellow dipstick) Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata / i45 2.4 MPI 4,5 L (service fill), 5,4 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0T GDI 4,6 L (service fill), 5,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sonata 2.0T GDI 5 L (service fill with red dipstick), 4,6 L (service fill with yellow dipstick), 5,5 L (dry fill with yellow dipstick), 6,1 L (dry fill with red dipstick) 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.4 GDI 4,6 L (service fill), 5,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sonata 2.4 GDI 5 L (service fill with red dipstick), 4,6 L (service fill with yellow dipstick), 5,5 L (dry fill with yellow dipstick), 6,1 L (dry fill with red dipstick) 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sonata 2.4 Hybrid HEV 4,5 L (service fill) 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
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Sonata NF (2005-2010)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 2.0 CRDi Filter capacity 0,5 L, 5,9 L - 5W-30
Sonata 2.0 4,1 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40
Sonata 2.4 4,3 L 3000 miles/ 3 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Sonata 2.4 4,3 L 3000 miles/ 3 months 5W-30
Sonata 2.4i 16V Filter capacity 0,3 L, 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 3.3 5,2 L 3000 miles/ 3 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Sonata 3.3 5,2 L 3000 miles/ 3 months 5W-30
Sonata 3.3 5,7 L 3000 miles/ 3 months 0W-20, 5W-30
Sonata 3.3i V6 5,6 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
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Sonata EF (1998-2005)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 2.0i 16V 4,2 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.4i 16V Filter capacity 0,3 L, 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.7i V6 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40

Sonata Y3 (1994-1998)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 1.8i 3,3 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0i 16V 3,7 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0i 3,3 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 3.0i V6 Filter capacity 0,3 L, 4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40

Sonata Y2 (1988-1994)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sonata 1.8i 3,3 L (service fill), 3,9 L (Initial fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 1.8i 3,9 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 5000 km/ 3 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.0i 16V 3,7 L (service fill), 4,4 L (Initial fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0i 3,3 L (service fill), 3,9 L (Initial fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 2.0i 3,9 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 5000 km/ 3 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 2.4i 3,9 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 5000 km/ 3 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sonata 3.0i V6 4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sonata 3.0i V6 4 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 5000 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
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