Quick question, i was on the Mobil 1 website and came across a product recommendation page for the type/weight of oil for your vehicle. https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/what-to-buy/find-the-right-motor-oil/
And was kinda surprised by the results for the Hyundais that we own. This site has a recommended oil for the 09 2.0L Elantra as a synthetic 0W20/0W30/5W20 with 5W30 at the very bottom. Okay fair enough - 5W20 it is... But I am not against trying a 0W30 in it if i can find it.. But then i ran the 13 Sonata 2.4L and the ONLY recommended oil is Synthetic 5W30.. Does Mobil know something that maybe i dont about this 2.4L? I just picked up another jug of Mobil 5W20 EP for this 2.4L, as i use synthetic 5W20 in the fall/winter, and 5W30 if in stock every spring/summer. I change it twice a year (sept 5W20 and april 5W30) or about every 6000-7000 miles it comes out to be.. This engine runs extremely well knock on wood, and uses zero oil even at a couple longer 8K OCI's. This engine also uses the whole RPM range esp when merging onto the Thruway, but is never abused. It is direct injected, and has a timing chain... Both of which are a little harder on the oil i know that.
So what im asking is, do i take the Mobil results with a grain of sand, and continue my routine, or do i make a switch to exclusively 5W30 no matter the season?
Also not trying to start a war, this is genuine question.
Thanks!
And was kinda surprised by the results for the Hyundais that we own. This site has a recommended oil for the 09 2.0L Elantra as a synthetic 0W20/0W30/5W20 with 5W30 at the very bottom. Okay fair enough - 5W20 it is... But I am not against trying a 0W30 in it if i can find it.. But then i ran the 13 Sonata 2.4L and the ONLY recommended oil is Synthetic 5W30.. Does Mobil know something that maybe i dont about this 2.4L? I just picked up another jug of Mobil 5W20 EP for this 2.4L, as i use synthetic 5W20 in the fall/winter, and 5W30 if in stock every spring/summer. I change it twice a year (sept 5W20 and april 5W30) or about every 6000-7000 miles it comes out to be.. This engine runs extremely well knock on wood, and uses zero oil even at a couple longer 8K OCI's. This engine also uses the whole RPM range esp when merging onto the Thruway, but is never abused. It is direct injected, and has a timing chain... Both of which are a little harder on the oil i know that.
So what im asking is, do i take the Mobil results with a grain of sand, and continue my routine, or do i make a switch to exclusively 5W30 no matter the season?
Also not trying to start a war, this is genuine question.
Thanks!