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Many recommend 5K mile oil and filter changes using full synthetic 5W20 or 0W20 oil. I've been doing that since it was new.

I hate to sound this way, but my girlfriend bought her Hyundai brand new and I have performed all the maintenance items. I know for sure the oil and filter was changed every ~5000 miles. Prison_Mike bought it with 72K miles and is he for sure that the previous owner actually performed the...

Dealers are the only people I see extolling the unmatched virtues of Amsoil. While I am sure Amsoil is good oil, it is not some magical elixir that will make engines last forever, add 10MPGs, makes engines silent, etc.

I can't see the bottom end being super clean, no sludge at all in the pan and the top end being dirty and nasty.

Just go on to YouTube and people claim 2-4MPG from just changing out the diff fluid. Nonsense. Listen to this blather: Just changing oil resulted in an MPG increase of 17%? More nonsense.

2.4L naturally aspirated engine. People have complained about Hyundai's dreaded GDI engine, but this one has been rock solid. The only thing I have ever done repair-wise is this oil pan.

No, I have never had to add oil until this oil pan crack happened. I have found that changing oi land filter every 5K miles is a good interval for having an engine last a really long time.

I was dirty and not near my phone. I am kicking myself for not taking pics.

Me too. While I am sure Amsoil, Pennzoil Platinum, Mobil 1 Extended Performance, Royal Purple, etc., are good oils, the claims they make are lets just say, ludicrous.

I realize that, but also I have pulled oil pans before that the bottom of the pan was full of sludge. The bottom of this pan was beautifully clean.

What will never be in your maintenance plan?

My girlfriend's 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe had a crack in the oil pan by the drain plug. I was able to replace the oil pan, and I must say, that the bottom end of the engine was VERY clean. I change the oil and filter about every 5-6K miles using either Supertech or Kirkland 0W-20 oil. The Hyundai...

I ended up using the Permatex The Right Stuff 90 minute gasket maker. I got it from Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Permatex-Right-Stuff-Black-90-Minute-Silicone-Gasket-Maker-75228/ It seemed to work quite well. No leaks so far.

Hello. I have to put a new oil pan on a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with a 2.4L engine. Apparently there is a crack by the drain plug. I ordered the oil pan and you must make your own gasket. I would like to know what will make a leak free gasket the quickest. I've heard Permatex Right Stuff 90...

As for the price, the local Honda dealer wants $18 a quart. My biggest thing is, is Honda gear oil full synthetic? Nothing on the bottle talks about that, is it conventional gear oil? Is Honda HG-O simply gear oil in a bottle with a Honda sticker slapped on it? I suspect yes. I also have a...