It’ll still run to 100-200k…..even with this fuel dilution before giving out. And manufacturers know this. Unfortunately we expect more.
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid - 4,600 miles HPL No VII 5w20
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Yes, bcs. Hyundai.
Op should request that sample to be re-tested (I wonder if BS after seeing that fuel dilution number would just re-test it for accuracy automatically?)
There are three possibilities:
1. BS testing error
2. Mechanical issue
3. No mech issue and this sample is representative of this vehicle's usage
If #3, it's a no brainer to switch to a 30wt oil (probably euro 30wt).
1. BS testing error
2. Mechanical issue
3. No mech issue and this sample is representative of this vehicle's usage
If #3, it's a no brainer to switch to a 30wt oil (probably euro 30wt).
If it is No VII engine oil, does it use mPAO?
@RDY4WAR didn’t you confirm this? Hard to remember with so many threads…
Either horrible driving habits that no oil should have to go through or the janitor is doing the analysis at BS. If this vehicle is partly ran off some hybrid system then this isn't a move in the right direction,but more a complete disaster. I'd be in a hurry to trade that off or up to a 10w60 and change oil every week.
This has always been my concern about short tripped hybrids even more than ICE vehicles. A lot of this does come down to programming of how the engine operates but at a certain level of short trips there's nothing to circumvent it unless the engine just never fires during the trip.
It's not for everyone but my wife almost exclusively short trips. I bought her an EV the last time around because of it. We had some serious fuel dilution issues with her Ford Edge before that. That was not a hybrid so I had a feeling that was our best case scenario.
Is it a plug in hybrid where it can be put in EV only mode? I would definitely recommend using it this way when possible and charging at home even if it's only on 120V. Hybrids are awesome for efficiency, but I'm not sure it's doing any favors to itself for long term care if it's not getting to temp when fired up. It would be even cheaper to operate and still have the engine for longer trips when needed.
It's not for everyone but my wife almost exclusively short trips. I bought her an EV the last time around because of it. We had some serious fuel dilution issues with her Ford Edge before that. That was not a hybrid so I had a feeling that was our best case scenario.
Is it a plug in hybrid where it can be put in EV only mode? I would definitely recommend using it this way when possible and charging at home even if it's only on 120V. Hybrids are awesome for efficiency, but I'm not sure it's doing any favors to itself for long term care if it's not getting to temp when fired up. It would be even cheaper to operate and still have the engine for longer trips when needed.
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It won't last that long because of the rod bearings giving out. I've seen a few examples where one or more connecting rods made an early exit. Ironically they were all Hyundai Sonata Hybrids, and the owners really pushed the OCIs on cheap bulk oil.
I cannot confirm nor deny contents of formulas. I'll leave that one to David.
This exactly why I stick to 4K M oil change. I've seen a lot of people with higher fuel Dil. In town or towing/heavy loads in pickups. I ran a popular brand of premium oil in my Toyota 4 cyl. to 8K Miles but I also towed my bass boat a few times. Working that small engine up mountains left the oil with 9% dil. and that was after using a premium filter and changing it at 4500. miles. I have used WM brand (Warren) premium for $20 jug for years with no issues.
Sometimes that's the best option. Really blows to think that we've gotten vehicles so efficient that we're going through just as much if not more oil because we're using the engine too little, though just enough to get fuel in the oil and not burn it off. I would have really thought towing would have gotten enough heat in the motor to get rid of some of that, but direct injection and a lot of fuel probably doesn't have much issue getting past pistons at times especially if it's seeing a lot of short trips too.
Gotta shorten the oci.
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Just to add this another 1.6 Hybrid from BS just got posted.
That's a new engine. The op's is fully worn in. I can't believe that make-up oil number!
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I imagine that's a mistake on the report from the owner as that's basically the oil capacity.
HPL oils VOA will show ~10ppm of Si (anti-foaming).
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