2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS
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I would use whatever is cheaper. Any 0w-20 or 5w-20 will work fine, regardless of brand. If you are that worried, use 5w-20 in warm months and 0w-20 in cold months
If your in an urban area Hyundai is going to require 3750 mile / 6 month oil changes for warranty. If you are in a less urban area and can average epa combined mpg or better then you can do 7500 mile / 12 month changes.
No reason to buy synthetic for either. No real gain for the short mileages you will be allowed to run.
We have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L GDI and Accent SE 1.6L GDI. The Sonata averages sub-city rated mpg (lots of short trips) and gets 3750 / 6 month changes. The Accent averages 13% over highway rated mpg (41.8 mpg) and gets 7500 mile / 6 month changes.
Both are using Mobil Special 5W30 (allowed alternative weight). This is the cheapest name brand oil you can get here (sales excepted.)
PS I would use 5W20 over 0W20 because Hyundai can be a real pain with warranty if they don't specifically allow something.
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The 0W-20 is not an OEM Hyundai oil spec.
Just curious where you were getting the oil specs?
XOM guarantees their 0w-20 for 5w-20 applications.
wemay
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Two things,
M1 0w20 is great stuff but where in the manual did anyone see that the 2.4 'calls for' either M1 or 0w20? Mine only allows for 5w20, 5w30 and 10w30. Hyundai 'recommends QS' Use whatever brand you'd like...
Two: urban vs rural??? I haven't seen anything discussing this either. I live in Miami, Fl. and neither, the dealership, Owners Manual or even HyundaiUSA has advised me which oci to use. They have all recommended I read the the Severe Service section to discern if that is needed, just don't extend past 7500 miles for warranty reasons.
It is correct that synthetic isn't called for though.
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Originally Posted By: Gene K
If your in an urban area Hyundai is going to require 3750 mile / 6 month oil changes for warranty. If you are in a less urban area and can average epa combined mpg or better then you can do 7500 mile / 12 month changes.
No reason to buy synthetic for either. No real gain for the short mileages you will be allowed to run.
We have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L GDI and Accent SE 1.6L GDI. The Sonata averages sub-city rated mpg (lots of short trips) and gets 3750 / 6 month changes. The Accent averages 13% over highway rated mpg (41.8 mpg) and gets 7500 mile / 6 month changes.
Both are using Mobil Special 5W30 (allowed alternative weight). This is the cheapest name brand oil you can get here (sales excepted.)
PS I would use 5W20 over 0W20 because Hyundai can be a real pain with warranty if they don't specifically allow something.
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wemay
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It doesn't just call for those two, it calls for:
Mobil Super 5000 5w20
Mobil Super 5000 5w20 syn
M1 5w20
M1 0w20
M1 5w20 EP
etc.
wemay
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If I were using 5w20, 5000
I prefer 5w30 so will go 7500 on syn.
Dilution is the main reason many feel a shorter oci is needed, yet many other bitogers are now of the opinion that dilution is an overblown topic. I have never smelled fuel on either vehicles dipstick. For whatever that's worth.
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Originally Posted By: wemay
If I were using 5w20, 5000
I prefer 5w30 so will go 7500 on syn.
Dilution is the main reason many feel a shorter oci is needed, yet many other bitogers are now of the opinion that dilution is an overblown topic. I have never smelled fuel on either vehicles dipstick. For whatever that's worth.
wemay
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No issue at all. Remember, the main viscosity (as seen on the oil cap and in the OM) is 5w20. Im going one up with 5w30 (also allowed). It doesnt require syn and yet im using it as well. If l didnt trust this vehicle to go the full normal oci with these precautions, I shouldn't have bought it.
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Also now using 5w30 since it is allowed. Did several OCI's with 5w20 initially and just wasn't all that impressed although it seemed to run okay. Probably just my bias against the thinner oil but I feel better having a good 5w30 in there now, especially with this heat.
My 2010 2.4L Hyundai specs 5w-20 but book allows 5w-30 and 10w-30, QC recommended. 3750 severe & 7.5k normal service OC.
So I'm using PP 5w-30, 5k OCIs. ~95% highway.
And the OEM oil filter is good quality.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Two things,
M1 0w20 is great stuff but where in the manual did anyone see that the 2.4 'calls for' either M1 or 0w20? Mine only allows for 5w20, 5w30 and 10w30. Hyundai 'recommends QS' Use whatever brand you'd like...
Two: urban vs rural??? I haven't seen anything discussing this either. I live in Miami, Fl. and neither, the dealership, Owners Manual or even HyundaiUSA has advised me which oci to use. They have all recommended I read the the Severe Service section to discern if that is needed, just don't extend past 7500 miles for warranty reasons.
It is correct that synthetic isn't called for though.
Originally Posted By: Grambo
Originally Posted By: Gene K
If your in an urban area Hyundai is going to require 3750 mile / 6 month oil changes for warranty. If you are in a less urban area and can average epa combined mpg or better then you can do 7500 mile / 12 month changes.
No reason to buy synthetic for either. No real gain for the short mileages you will be allowed to run.
We have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L GDI and Accent SE 1.6L GDI. The Sonata averages sub-city rated mpg (lots of short trips) and gets 3750 / 6 month changes. The Accent averages 13% over highway rated mpg (41.8 mpg) and gets 7500 mile / 6 month changes.
Both are using Mobil Special 5W30 (allowed alternative weight). This is the cheapest name brand oil you can get here (sales excepted.)
PS I would use 5W20 over 0W20 because Hyundai can be a real pain with warranty if they don't specifically allow something.
wemay
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Originally Posted By: Gene K
Originally Posted By: wemay
Two things,
M1 0w20 is great stuff but where in the manual did anyone see that the 2.4 'calls for' either M1 or 0w20? Mine only allows for 5w20, 5w30 and 10w30. Hyundai 'recommends QS' Use whatever brand you'd like...
Two: urban vs rural??? I haven't seen anything discussing this either. I live in Miami, Fl. and neither, the dealership, Owners Manual or even HyundaiUSA has advised me which oci to use. They have all recommended I read the the Severe Service section to discern if that is needed, just don't extend past 7500 miles for warranty reasons.
It is correct that synthetic isn't called for though.
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CITGO SUPERGARD Full Synthetic. 
wemay
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Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
CITGO SUPERGARD Full Synthetic.
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