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it's a new engine for them (as I understand they boared out a 3.3 liter they had) but the engine being Atkinson cycle should help with carbon building as I read "the intake valve remains open during part of the compression stroke, pushing some of the air/fuel mixture back into the intake"

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

Yeah thanks for asking, when commuting to work, it's gonna be mostly freeway with some street traffic to get onto/from the freeway to my destination. Is there additives I should see about adding if I do start driving more in the street but I have Kirkland oil in there?

@Hoot_r thanks so much for the reply. As far as following their warranty requirements, what does that entail? Just using their filter and recommend oil?

Thanks @wpod however, does that mean I should or shouldn't use the Kirkland oil which doesn't state it's ACEA? Thanks in advance

@hemitom does the lack of a ACEA rating still mean this oil meets that requirement? As a newby, I think of it as "no mention of a rating, this doesn't meet the requirement" (I know that's probably wrong)

Sorry, whats OCI time? I live in Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area) so the winters here are mild. However, we have some family up in Southern Oregon and plan a trip up every few months.

Quick back story: Bought a Kia Telluride which uses an Atkinson Cycle 3.8L V6. Ive got experience working on older cars (have a 1971 BMW 2002) and am not afraid to change my own oil. What I am afraid of is new GDI engines and all the scary things I hear on the internet about carbon build up...