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Thanks for that. I think i would want to stick with 5w30 given Canberra winters a long lasting and get to -5c (-23f) and below for months on end. It is interesting their 10w30 seems to fit the A5/B5 spec. I'm thinking about changing the oil at 5k as well as opposed to paying extra for them to...

Difficult to find Caltex oil here at the major automotive stores.

Hyundai's response for anyone interested: Upon further confirmation with the Technical Department, we have been advised the below, The oil grade is critical to the engine and Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) strongly advice against using a grade that does not meet the manufactures recommendations...

Service department uses Valvaline SynPower FE 5w30 @PimTac. A5 but only SL - seems to be an ok oil from what I can see https://www.valvoline.com/en-austra...l/synpower-synthetic-engine-oil-fe-5w-30

My manual says nothing about an oil change until the first proper service at 10, 000km. Even the service department said I'm the only one who has asked to have the oil changed at the 1500km inspection. I think I'd feel more comfortable having it done given it's a turbo car. That Vanilla...

Thanks for all the responses much appreciated! Seems like the general consensus here is to meet the ACEA (A5/b5) spec before anything else - guess it was just confusing that my manual states that A5 is preferred but so is helix which I cannot access easily. Interesting to learn you can buy an...

Yeah I know very expensive! Wow so much info! I've been trying to decipher this stuff for the last day or so! Hmm that's interesting re the direct injection turbo and LSPI. Would you say based on that the API rating is more important to ACEA? so the Shell Ultra which is C3 but SN would be...

Hi all Not sure if this is posted in the right place but happy to move if need be. This is my first post here but I've been reading for a while. My i30 Nline 1.6T (petrol) is due for its first service soon (1500km) and I have decided to do an oil change. Happy to hear from people who think...