Hyundai Elantra oil type and capacity
The 2021–2026 Hyundai Elantra takes SAE 0W-20 oil rated API SN PLUS or SP (or ILSAC GF-6), and Hyundai’s manuals from 2022 on require full synthetic. The Elantra N takes 0W-30, also full synthetic. Hyundai lists the drain-and-refill amount as 4.54 quarts for the 2.0-liter, 5.07 quarts for the 1.6-liter turbo, 4.02 quarts for the Hybrid, and 5.49 quarts for the N.
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Elantra oil by engine
The table shows the grade and spec from Hyundai’s manuals. The capacity cells are blank on purpose: Hyundai prints a “drain and refill” amount without saying whether it includes the filter, so we don’t label it as an oil-change-with-filter number. For 2008–2020 Elantras we could not find a Hyundai manual online; check your owner’s manual or the oil filler cap.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2026 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2026 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-206 | full synthetic, API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months6 |
| 2026 | 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder (Elantra N) | 0W-307 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 6,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2025 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2025 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-206 | full synthetic, API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months6 |
| 2025 | 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder (Elantra N) | 0W-307 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 6,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2024 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2024 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-206 | full synthetic, API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months6 |
| 2024 | 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder (Elantra N) | 0W-307 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 6,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2023 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2023 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-206 | full synthetic, API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months6 |
| 2023 | 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder (Elantra N) | 0W-307 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 6,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2022 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-204 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months4 |
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-205 | API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months5 |
| 2022 | 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder (Elantra N) | 0W-307 | full synthetic, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 6,000 miles or 12 months7 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 0W-201 | API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months1 |
| 2021 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (N Line) | 0W-201 | API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months1 |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cylinder hybrid | 0W-205 | API latest (ILSAC latest) or ACEA C5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 7,500 miles or 12 months5 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2020 | 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder (Eco) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2020 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (Sport) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2019 | 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder (Eco) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2019 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (Sport) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder (Eco) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (Sport) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 1.4L turbo 4-cylinder (Eco) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (Sport) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 1.8L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2009 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2008 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
How much oil to put in
Use the drain-and-refill amounts above as a guide, not a target: add about half a quart less, start the engine for a minute, shut it off, wait, and top up to the upper mark on the dipstick. That way a filter that holds a little more or less never leaves the engine overfilled. The amounts, from Hyundai’s lubricant tables:
- 2.0-liter (Smartstream G2.0, 2021–2026): 4.54 quarts.
- 1.6-liter turbo (N Line): 5.07 quarts.
- 1.6-liter Hybrid: 4.02 quarts.
- 2.0-liter turbo (Elantra N): 5.49 quarts.
Why full synthetic matters on an Elantra
From the 2022 model year, Hyundai’s manuals add a footnote: if you use a lower grade than API SN PLUS full synthetic, including a semi-synthetic blend, change the oil and filter on the severe-use schedule. In other words, a cheaper oil puts you on the shorter interval. The 2021 manual lists the same API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 spec, without the words “full synthetic” in the table. The Hybrid’s manuals ask for an oil meeting the latest API or ILSAC standard, or ACEA C5; the 2023 and 2026 Hybrid manuals add that it must be full synthetic.
The Elantra N is different
The N’s 2.0-liter turbo takes 0W-30 rather than 0W-20, holds the most oil of any Elantra, and has the shortest interval: 6,000 miles or 12 months, and 3,000 miles in severe use. Hyundai also recommends premium fuel for the N.
How often to change it
- 2.0-liter and 1.6-liter turbo: every 8,000 miles or 12 months; 5,000 miles or 6 months in severe use.
- Hybrid: every 7,500 miles or 12 months; 3,750 miles in severe use.
- Elantra N: every 6,000 miles or 12 months; 3,000 miles in severe use.
Some newer Elantras also have an oil life display that can call for a change earlier; reset it after each change. Steps: how to reset the oil light. More on intervals: how often to change oil and oil change due. The full list of services is on the Elantra maintenance schedule.
FAQ
What oil does a Hyundai Elantra take?
0W-20 rated API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6 on 2021–2026 models, full synthetic from 2022, and 0W-30 full synthetic on the Elantra N.
How much oil does an Elantra hold?
Hyundai lists a drain-and-refill amount of 4.54 quarts for the 2.0-liter, 5.07 for the 1.6 turbo, 4.02 for the Hybrid, and 5.49 for the N. Fill a little under and top up to the dipstick mark.
How often should I change the oil in an Elantra?
Every 8,000 miles or 12 months on the 2.0-liter and 1.6 turbo, 7,500 miles on the Hybrid, and 6,000 miles on the N, with shorter intervals in severe use.
Does the Elantra need synthetic oil?
Yes, from the 2022 model year: Hyundai requires full synthetic, or else oil changes on the severe-use schedule.
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Sources
- Hyundai, 2021 Elantra Owner’s Manual (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2022 Elantra Owner’s Manual (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2024 Elantra Owner’s Manual: trailer towing (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2025 Elantra Owner’s Manual: maintenance schedule (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2021 Elantra Hybrid Owner’s Manual (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2023 Elantra Hybrid Owner’s Manual (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2023 Elantra N Owner’s Manual: tires (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 12, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2026 Elantra Owner’s Manual: lubricants and capacities, tires (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2026 Elantra Hybrid Owner’s Manual: lubricants and capacities, tires (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2022 Elantra N Owner’s Manual (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 13, 2026)
- Hyundai, 2026 Elantra N Owner’s Manual: lubricants and capacities, tires, fuel (ownersmanual.hyundai.com) (checked November 13, 2026)