Hyundai / Kia 2.4L GDI Factory Fill Oil Weight ?

[ChrisD46]

I never have found out what the newer Hyundai / Kia 2.4L non - turbo GDI engines used as a factory fill oil weight - anyone know ? ... I understand many Hyundai / Kia service centers use 5W30 so they can cover turbo & non - turbo engines without risk , however what about new non - turbo engines from the factory - venture to guess 5W20 of some sort ? ... Lastly , does Hyundai / Kia use a special high moly content oil as a factory fill as some Japanese auto makers use ? Thanks in advance ...

 

[JustN89]

Not sure anyone knows for sure.

With that in mind, I've been told that it's just Quaker State in whatever viscosity is recommended in your owners manual (recommended- not allowed, ie: my owners manual recommends 5W-20 but allows 5W-30, therefore it comes with 5W-20). No special high moly content oil, though I'd imagine it does have quite a bit of moly in it from assembly lubes. Take it for what it's worth.

 

[StevieC]

I posted an article in the Oil News section and it talks about Hyundai expanding their operations with Shell for their factory fill's. I would imagine because they recommend Quaker State in their owners manuals and I see delivery trucks with the Quakerstate logo visiting our local dealers here that it's most likely Quaker State. When I did my UOA on my 2006 Santa Fe factory fill it didn't show high levels of moly in it. But this was quite some time ago.

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: StevieC
I posted an article in the Oil News section and it talks about Hyundai expanding their operations with Shell for their factory fill's. I would imagine because they recommend Quaker State in their owners manuals and I see delivery trucks with the Quakerstate logo visiting our local dealers here that it's most likely Quaker State. When I did my UOA on my 2006 Santa Fe factory fill it didn't show high levels of moly in it. But this was quite some time ago.


This^^^

I doubt Hyundai would use anything but SOPUS with such a comprehensive agreement (shared by StevieC).
As for KIA, I haven't a clue. Total is the official aftermarket oil supplied under contract but the marketing literature doesn't say anything about FF...


https://www.lubricants.total.com/business/agriculture-business/partnerships/kia-recommends-total
Quote:
"Total will remain Kia Motors Corporation’s preferred aftermarket lubricants supplier for Kia vehicles."

 

[ChrisD46]

Thanks - I assumed 5W20 Quaker State Syn Blend or conventional to be FF (nothing special) .

 

[Oildudeny]

Being 5w20 and 30 is available in conventional that's your factory fill.