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Thanks everyone! It'll be interesting to see what the next UOA says after the interval comes up. I did grab some Techron bottles today to throw in the tank before next fill up as good measure for the injectors. Also curious to send my boroscope into the intake to get a glimpse at the back of...

That makes sense! I'll have to check it out next oil change and see how it compares on the used oil analysis! I have also heard a lot of people recommend switching to a 0w-30 on the Kia 1.6t, but again my biggest concern is any potential warranty. I know the whole "engineers know what they are...

What are the biggest benefits of Mobil 1 ESP? I only run the Castrol because of how well it has performed in my car (G37 driven/tracked hard, over 200k on the engine with no signs of wear metals in the used oil analysis for the last 100k), but hybrids are new to me so I am open to alternatives...

That was my impression as well. Honestly the engine was a little warm not not at operating temp when the sample was taken, so it wasn't as hot as I would usually collect one at. I plan to take another at the next OCI with the oil at operating temp for that exact reason.

Hi all! My wife has a 2025 Hybrid EX with just under 25,000 miles on it bought new in Feb. 2025 (long commute for work until she left that job at the end of October). I've done all of the maintenance so far myself aside from the first oil change the dealer provided for free at 8,000 miles. I...