The manual specifies the first change at 3500 miles. If it needed to be changed sooner, Hyundai would tell you to do so. I don't see any point in using synthetic blend oil. There's no need to "ease into" using full synthetic oil, if that's what you were thinking.jwoair23 said:Hey everyone, I am just about to hit 1,000 miles on my Elantra, and wanted to ask all of your opinion's on changing my oil. Here is my plan Ive decided on, tell me if this is good or bad:
1. At 1,000 miles change oil and use Valvoline 10w30 Synthetic Blend and a Purulator PureOne (the more expensive one) filter.
Just change it the first time at 3500 and go directly to the full synthetic oil of your choice. The Pure One filter is fine, but if OEM filters make you feel better, use them.2. At 4,000 miles change oil to Mobil 1 synthetic oil and use OEM oil filters (I'll get up to my dealer by then).
Changing the oil any more frequently than the 7500 miles that Hyundai recommends is an unnecessary waste of oil and money, especially since you're using synthetic oil.3. Change oil every 4-5,000 miles using only Mobil 1 synthetic oil from this point on.
You've made this statement constantly and you're pushing your own stubborn beliefs on novices!!! 99% of the driving falls under severe conditions (which is 3 K miles or 3 months)!!! So Hyundai is going to tell you "no proof of maintenance, no warranty"!!! You seriously want these people to go to battle AND lose the engine warranty???Bnystrom said:Changing the oil any more frequently than the 7500 miles that Hyundai recommends is an unnecessary waste of oil and money, especially since you're using synthetic oil.
now with this Bnystrom you really think you drive in normal conditions ???Severe conditions include:
- Cold weather.
- Extensive idling or stop-and-go driving.
- Driving less than 8 kms per trip, or in freezing temperatures driving less than 16 km per trip.
- Driving in extremely hot (over 32 C) conditions.
- Trailer towing, driving with a roof rack, or driving in mountainous conditions.
- Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-iced roads
My 06 GT manual states 12000Km i think that is roughly 7500miles.Bnystrom said:The manual specifies the first change at 3500 miles. If it needed to be changed sooner, Hyundai would tell you to do so. I don't see any point in using synthetic blend oil. There's no need to "ease into" using full synthetic oil, if that's what you were thinking.
Just change it the first time at 3500 and go directly to the full synthetic oil of your choice. The Pure One filter is fine, but if OEM filters make you feel better, use them.
Changing the oil any more frequently than the 7500 miles that Hyundai recommends is an unnecessary waste of oil and money, especially since you're using synthetic oil.
Severe conditions include:
- Cold weather.