Hyundai Veloster, FS (USA)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Hyundai Veloster, FS (USA) coolant capacity ranges from 5 to 6 liters. Service intervals consist of 30000 miles or 24 months and 120000 miles or 120 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Veloster 1.6 T-GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5-6 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Veloster 1.6 T-GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5-6 liter
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Veloster 1.6 GDI (2013-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Veloster 1.6 GDI (2013-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Veloster 1.6 T-GDI (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Capacity 5,2 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Veloster 1.6 T-GDI (2013-2015)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Capacity 5,2 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Veloster 1.6 GDI (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,28 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Veloster 1.6 GDI (2012-2012)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,28 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The 2012 Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDI shows a capacity split based on transmission type, with the manual transaxle variant holding 5.28 liters and the DCT variant holding a notably larger 5.9 liters, reflecting the additional coolant volume routed through the dual-clutch transaxle's thermal management circuit.
  • From 2013-2017, the naturally aspirated 1.6 GDI cooling system capacity consolidates to a single 5-liter figure regardless of transmission, a reduction from the transmission-dependent values recorded for the 2012 model year.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI for 2013-2015 carries a base capacity of 5 liters, rising to 5.2 liters when paired with an automatic transaxle, indicating the automatic transmission variant draws on a slightly expanded coolant circuit compared to the manual configuration.
  • For the 1.6 T-GDI covering 2016-2017, the capacity is expressed as a range of 5 to 6 liters rather than a fixed value, suggesting variability in the cooling system fill volume across production or trim configurations within those model years.
  • Across all engine and year combinations in the specifications, the normal-use service interval for coolant is consistently set at 30,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first.
  • A separate first-change-only interval of 120,000 miles or 120 months applies to all configurations listed, meaning the initial factory-fill coolant is intended to remain in service far longer before the first scheduled drain and refill.
  • The gap between the normal 24-month interval and the 120-month first-change interval reflects the distinction between long-life coolant used at the factory and the subsequent maintenance schedule that applies after the first flush.

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