Changing the oil in a Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission is a mandatory procedure for all vehicles, regardless of their age. Experts recommend that it always be produced before the time specified by the manufacturer. Since the lubricant replaced at the wrong time can cause overheating of the Solaris machine and breakdown of rubbing components. In this case, major repairs cannot be avoided.
Transmission oil change interval
Beginner car enthusiasts ask experts when, in their opinion, it is better to change the oil in the Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission. Experienced mechanics advise changing the lubricant in the Solaris gearbox after 60,000 km driven in a car purchased at a dealership.
Attention! If a car owner bought a used Solaris car, then it is recommended not to wait for this amount of mileage to be accumulated and to replace it immediately along with all the components: filter, pan gaskets and seals for drain and fill plugs. This must be done because it is unknown whether the owner changed the oil in the Hyundai automatic transmission at all and whether he did this procedure correctly and according to the regulations.
A partial change of lubricant is carried out once every 30,000 kilometers. And after a mileage of 10 thousand, experts recommend checking the lubricant level. Oil starvation will lead to costly repairs, especially for vehicles that have been in use for years.
An urgent oil change for a Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission is carried out in several cases:
- vibration of the box when idle at traffic lights;
- when the Solaris vehicle moves, shocks and jerks are felt that were not there before;
- fluid is leaking in the crankcase;
- capital or replacement of some components on the machine.
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Experienced mechanics advise using original oil for replacement. Chinese counterfeits can cause irreparable damage to the Solaris automatic transmission.
Oil selection
The transmission fluid must meet all requirements for anti-corrosion, viscosity, and lubricating properties. For Hyundai Solaris cars, oils of the SP III classification are used.
Original Hyundai ATF SP III oil. Number 04500-0400 – four-liter canister. 04500-0100 – liter packaging.
The following are recommended as suitable analogues:
- Motul Multi ATF. Number 105784;
- Shell Multivechicle Automatic Transmission. Number 5070558;
- Castrol ATF Multivehicle. Number 154F32.
When changing oil manufacturer, it is recommended to completely replace the transmission fluid.
The official regulations indicate that the best option when choosing a lubricant for the Solaris engine is Shell Helix Ultra. It doesn’t matter when you decide to add lubricant, for the winter or after the cold weather. As for the viscosity class, the 5W30 standard fluid is best suited. Car owners who use this oil do not complain about its rapid consumption or ineffective operation.
User Alexey Maksus showed how to replace consumables in Solaris.
The transmission fluid must meet all requirements for anti-corrosion, viscosity, and lubricating properties. For Hyundai Solaris cars, oils of the SP III classification are used.
Practical advice on choosing oil in an automatic transmission Hyundai Solaris
If the car owner does not know what oil to fill in the Solaris automatic transmission, then he should refer to the operating instructions for the automatic transmission. Usually in it the manufacturer indicates original lubricants that are suitable for the operation of the box and their analogues if the required oil is not available.
Original oil
If a car owner can use any type of oil for Solaris manual transmissions, since they are more durable and are not picky about the type of lubricant, then for an automatic transmission it is better not to change the type of lubricant.
To change automatic transmission oil, the manufacturer recommends using lubricants that meet the SP3 standard. The original oils in Solaris automatic transmissions include:
- ATF SP3. According to the catalog number, this oil breaks down as 0450000400. The price for 4 liters is low - from 2000 rubles.
Car owners should know how many liters of oil to pour into the Solaris automatic transmission for a certain type of change procedure. The following table will tell you what volume is needed.
| Name of lubricant | Complete replacement (volume in liters) | Partial replacement (volume in liters) |
| ATF SP3 | 4 | 8 |
The manufacturer and experts strongly advise using only the original, for several reasons:
- the lubricant was developed specifically for this Solaris automatic transmission, taking into account all its features and shortcomings, if any (the first versions of automatic transmissions from all manufacturers suffer from shortcomings);
- the chemical properties that the lubricant was endowed with at the factory protect rubbing and metal parts from rapid wear;
- In all respects, the lubricant meets the manufacturer’s standards, unlike those produced in a handicraft manner.
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If there is no original oil for the Solaris automatic transmission in the car owner’s city, then during the replacement procedure, he can resort to filling in analogues.
Analogs
Among analogues, experts recommend pouring the following types of lubricant into the gearbox:
- ZIC ATF SP3 under catalog number 162627;
- DIA QUEEN ATF SP3 from the manufacturer Mitsubishi. The catalog number for this synthetic oil is 4024610.
The volumes of analog oil that are poured into the automatic transmission do not differ from the number of liters of the original one.
Before changing the oil of a Hyundai Solaris, you will need to prepare all the components for changing the lubricant. What a novice car enthusiast needs to change the oil will be covered in subsequent blocks.
Checking the oil level and condition
We will check both the level and degree of wear of the oil at the same time. For this we only need a clean, snow-white napkin.
We do the following:
- We warm up the automatic transmission, that is, we make a trip lasting 5–10 minutes.
- Place the car on a level surface.
- We wait 7–10 minutes for the oil in the machine to drain into the pan.
- Open the hood, take out the automatic transmission dipstick (for a 4-speed gearbox), it is located on the right.
- We look at the oil level, it should be between the upper and lower notches on the dipstick.
- Take a napkin and remove a few drops of oil from the dipstick. We analyze.
Ideally, Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission fluid should be red.
Over time, the color fades from dark red to brown or black. After approximately 60 thousand mileage, the oil will be brownish in color. If the liquid on the napkin contains mechanical impurities, metal powder, or solid fractions, the oil must be urgently replaced. If the oil is light and clean, there is no need to change it.
Oil type
The Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission is filled with branded transmission oil for automatic transmissions of the SP III standard from the factory.
Automatic transmission oil ATF SO-III
Such oils are produced by almost all global fuel and lubricants manufacturers, but Hyundai ATF SP III . It can be easily replaced with Chevron, Shell, Zik, the main thing is that the required SP 3 standard is indicated on the packaging. Some manufacturers offer universal transmission fluids, for example, ZIC ATF Multi Vehicle, Aisin ATF AFW+, but the SP III standard must be indicated in tolerances on the packaging . They all have different prices, but work equally stably and efficiently.
Oil volume in automatic transmission on Hyundai Solaris
The total oil volume of the machine on Solaris is 6.8 liters.
This is together with the torque converter housing. The fact is that it is not always necessary to drain the entire volume of liquid, so there are three replacement methods. One of them is partial replacement. In this case, about half of the volume remains in the torque converter, therefore, only about 4 liters change.
If we use the method of completely replacing the fluid, then we need to have from 8 to 9 liters.
Article number of the original oil and filter
Branded semi-synthetic oil has catalog number 04500-0400 for four-liter packaging and 04500-0100 for liter packaging.
Original filter in automatic transmission.
The oil filter for the Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission can be determined by the article number 46321-23001.
Checking the level
The presence of a dipstick in the Solaris automatic transmission allows you to check the amount of lubricant without having to install the vehicle on a pit or overpass. To determine the level and quality of oil in the automatic transmission of a Solaris vehicle, the car owner needs to take the following steps:
- Warm up the automatic transmission. Start the engine and press the brake pedal. Wait until the car runs for a minute. Then remove the selector lever from the “Parking” position and move it through all positions. Return it back.
- Place the Hyundai Solaris on a level place.
- Turn off the engine.
- Open the hood, first grabbing a lint-free cloth.
- Unscrew the level and wipe its tip with a rag.
- Place it back into the filler hole.
- Pull it out and look at the sting. If the fluid corresponds to o, then everything is fine with the level. If it is lower, add a little oil.
- Pay attention to the color and presence of impurities in the drop. If the grease is dark and has metallic-colored inclusions, then replacement is recommended.
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In case of a large number of metal inclusions, it is advisable to have the car diagnosed at a service center. The teeth on the friction discs of the Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission may be worn out. Will need replacement.
At what mileage should you change the automatic transmission oil on a Hyundai Solaris?
Official Hyundai dealers and the service book unanimously say that the transmission fluid level is checked when the mileage reaches 60 thousand, and an oil and filter change may be necessary only after 90 thousand.
That’s true, but the manufacturer counts net mileage, not engine hours, which would be more logical. The fact is that we can start the engine and not go anywhere while it is running, the mileage does not change, but the engine and gearbox are working, the oil wears out.
Mileage 50,000 km.
This issue is especially acute in large cities with eternal traffic jams and hours of idle time in traffic jams. With a minimum daily mileage, the automatic transmission accumulates double the standard engine hours. At the same time, the oil wears out, and by 50-60 thousand actual mileage it can completely lose its properties and even become dangerous for the automatic transmission. Therefore, it is better to play it safe and check the condition of the transmission oil. It's done like this.
Materials for a comprehensive oil change in a Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission
This section highlights the details that you will need to change the automatic transmission oil yourself:
- automatic transmission filter Hyundai Solaris under catalog number 4632123001. You can use analogues SAT ST4632123001, Hans Pries 820416755;
- seal for pan SCT SG1090;
- original ATF SP3 lubricant;
- lint-free cloth;
- container for draining fluid from the Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission;
- five-liter canister;
- funnel;
- spanners and spanners;
- heads;
- sealant;
- seals for plugs (No. 21513 23001) for draining and filling grease.
After all the tools and components have been purchased, you can proceed to the procedure for replacing the fluid in the Hyundai Solaris automatic transmission. The process of changing the lubricant on this automatic transmission is not difficult even for novice car enthusiasts.
How to choose an oil change?
The 4-speed automatic transmission of the Hyundai Solaris 1.4 liter is filled with a semi-synthetic composition of the SP-3 standard. You can use original formulations: Hyundai ATF SP-3 from Mobis or DIAMOND ATF SP-3/SK-3. The cost of a 4-liter Hyundai ATF canister is 2300-2500 rubles, DIAMOND ATF from Mitsubishi is 3000 rubles. The article number of the original fluid is 0450000400, the filter is 46321-23001.
It is also allowed to use analogues of Chevron, Multi Vehicle, Aisin ATF AFW, Shell, Zic ATF with SP-3 quality standard. All of them provide equally stable and efficient operation. For a 6-speed automatic transmission, synthetics with SP-4 approval are recommended.
Complete replacement of transmission fluid in automatic transmission
To make a complete oil change in a Solaris Hyundai automatic, the car owner needs to repeat all the points described above. Stop at the “Filling new oil” block before point No. 7.
Further actions of the car enthusiast will be as follows:
- Remove the hose from the radiator return pipe.
- Insert one end of the hose into a five-liter bottle. Call your partner and ask him to start the engine.
- The dirty fluid that remains inside the automatic transmission in the farthest corners will flow into the bottle.
- Wait until the grease changes color to light. Turn off the engine.
- Reinstall the return hose.
- Add as much lubricant as is poured into a five-liter bottle.
- Then repeat the steps described in the “Filling new oil” block from No. 7.
This completes the procedure for changing the old lubricant to a new one.
Attention! If a novice car enthusiast feels that he cannot completely change the oil in the box on his own, then it is recommended to contact a center where there is a high-pressure apparatus. Experienced mechanics will carry out the procedure quickly. The price that the car owner will pay starts from 2,000 rubles, depending on the region.
Do I need to change the oil?
Previously, such a question simply did not arise; in all old boxes it was necessary to change the lubricant, there were regulations on the frequency of complete replacement. However, now the Hyundai manufacturer (and not only - most manufacturers currently share the same opinion) states that their transmission does not need to be serviced, and the oil that was initially poured into the box will be enough for the entire life of the car.
However, by “lifetime” it is meant that the car will be used for about seven years and during this time will cover approximately 150-170 thousand kilometers, moreover, on roads of European quality. By this time, a lot of chips have already accumulated in the transmission, the oil begins to work insufficiently efficiently, which leads to problems with gear shifting and other problems in the transmission.
It's easy to guess that if you plan to use the car longer, maintenance is still worthwhile. When to change the oil if the manufacturer does not regulate it? Experienced experts recommend replacing every 60 thousand kilometers. More frequent replacement may be required if the gearbox often overheats or the car is operated in difficult conditions.
Replacement frequency
Many car owners are interested in when and how long it takes to change consumables in the transmission of Hyundai Solaris 2011, 2012, 2014 and other years of production. Therefore, first, let’s look at at what mileage the lubricant in the gearbox needs to be changed. According to official data, the oil for the Solaris automatic transmission does not change. The manufacturer fills the liquid for the entire service life of the vehicle. But in fact, the lubricant is produced over time, loses its characteristics and cannot perform the functions assigned to it, that is, it does not provide proper lubrication of the unit. In practice, changing transmission consumables in a Hyundai Solaris with a gasoline engine should be done every 50-60 thousand kilometers. Experts advise performing this procedure once every two years.
Automatic transmission interior
There are several important factors that affect the service life of a liquid:
- Temperature changes. When the air temperature changes frequently, this leads to a change in the viscosity characteristics of the oil. If the changes are too sharp, this causes a loss of technical characteristics of the lubricant.
- Constant operation of the vehicle in start-stop mode. For example, a car is used in traffic jams in a big city.
- Driving style. If the driver frequently changes gears, brakes sharply or starts driving, additional load is placed on the lubricant. Because of this, the lubricant becomes contaminated faster and its operation becomes less effective.
What “symptoms” can indicate the need to change the oil in the automatic gearbox of a Hyundai Solaris:
- the appearance of sediment and wear products in consumables;
- presence of a burning smell;
- the appearance of difficulties when activating a particular transmission;
- presence of vibrations in the area of the automatic transmission selector;
- the appearance of extraneous sounds during operation of the unit;
- The transmission started kicking and shoving.
About overheating
Under severe load conditions, the oil may overheat. And Hyundai Solaris cars are no exception. On these cars, the ATP liquid cooling radiator is made together with an antifreeze heat exchanger. And if for an engine a temperature of 95 degrees is not so terrible, but for an automatic machine 115 is already a critical value. Here's how the properties of ATP liquid change depending on the heating temperature:
- 115 degrees. The varnish is released.
- 125 degrees. Hardening of the seals.
- 150 degrees. Clutch slippage.
- 160 degrees. Seals and friction discs are destroyed and soot is released.
Therefore, to monitor the temperature, a special oil sensor is provided in the design. This is what needs to be monitored. Some even install an additional oil sensor in order to know exactly what the temperature of the ATP fluid is. If this parameter is close to 110 degrees, you should turn off the engine and wait until the box cools down. Otherwise, there is a risk of failure of automatic transmission elements.
Brief description of Hyundai / KIA automatic transmission
automatic transmission A4CF1
A4CF1 - The automatic transmission that will be discussed is installed in Hyundai Solaris 1.6 l and 1.4 l vehicles, equipped with automatic transmission. A reinforced version of this A4CF2 box is designed for more powerful engines. It is controlled by an adaptive control unit, so gear shifts are adjusted to the driver's driving style.
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A4CF1 4-speed modern automatic transmission from Hyundai designed in 2005. In addition to Solaris, it was installed on the Hyundai Elantra, Accent, i20, i30 models.
Many KIA models are also equipped with an A4CF1/2 automatic transmission starting from 2006. KIA models Ceed, Rio, Forte, Soul, Spectra, Cerato have the A4CF1 automatic. For more powerful KIA engines, an A4CF2 automatic transmission was used.
About complete hardware replacement
How is this operation performed? Its essence is as follows:
- The car is driven onto a lift.
- The technician drains the oil, unscrews the pan and changes the filter.
- Next, unscrew the hose fittings that go to the ATP fluid cooling radiator.
- The inlet and outlet hoses of the device, pre-filled with ATP liquid, are connected to these holes.
- Specialists turn on the engine and the device itself. Next, the device begins to replace the old fluid with a new one. This procedure takes no more than ten minutes.
- When the color of the liquid on the inlet and outlet hoses becomes equally red, the device turns off.
- Then the technicians install the standard hoses back on the radiator and lower the car from the lift.
- The replacement procedure is considered complete.
The advantage of this method is that the fluid is completely replaced with a new one in a short period of time. But the operation requires special equipment, so it can only be carried out in a service station. And the cost of work will be much higher. Therefore, many motorists prefer to use the first method, which can be repeated independently.
