I'll start off by saying I believe in doing maintenance before I have issues. The 13 Sonata 2.4L now has 67K miles and have used nothing but Synthetic 5W20/5W30 and 91 ethanol free fuel since I picked it up with 2K miles a couple years ago. I did replace the spark plugs around 50K, replaced the air filter a couple times, cabin air filter, wipers, tires, brakes, transmission fluid, brake fluid flush but otherwise is completely on factory parts. Engine uses no noticeable amount of Synthetic 5W30 oill per 5500-6K OCI.
I gave the dealer a call and asked about the fuel indiction service and intake valve cleaner and they every quickly told me they recommend this service every 30K on the GDI engines at a cool $175 out the door. Well. it has been over 67K miles so I went with it made appt and had the service done.
RESULTS: pocket is slight lighter, BUT do I have $175 worth of results? While the engine does sound every so slightly smoother and maybe it does seem to idle slightly better like its more balanced but TBH if I did not know I had the service done I don't know if I would notice the results..... Maybe because im using decent fuel and synthetic oil the carbon was less to begin with thus I did not have huge results? Im not sure...
Would I personally have the service done again on the Sonata? MAYBE. but not any time soon.. I will not have it done on the Forte.... I would have the service done though on a car ran on dealer bulk oil with long OC's and E10 plus fuel...
What are your thoughts on this Fuel induction Service for GDI engines Hyundai offers?
I gave the dealer a call and asked about the fuel indiction service and intake valve cleaner and they every quickly told me they recommend this service every 30K on the GDI engines at a cool $175 out the door. Well. it has been over 67K miles so I went with it made appt and had the service done.
RESULTS: pocket is slight lighter, BUT do I have $175 worth of results? While the engine does sound every so slightly smoother and maybe it does seem to idle slightly better like its more balanced but TBH if I did not know I had the service done I don't know if I would notice the results..... Maybe because im using decent fuel and synthetic oil the carbon was less to begin with thus I did not have huge results? Im not sure...
Would I personally have the service done again on the Sonata? MAYBE. but not any time soon.. I will not have it done on the Forte.... I would have the service done though on a car ran on dealer bulk oil with long OC's and E10 plus fuel...
What are your thoughts on this Fuel induction Service for GDI engines Hyundai offers?