Hi folks. My 2013 Elantra GT came with 5 years of oil changes for free, which has now run out. I always requested a synthetic oil from the dealer, and the invoice reads "Castrol Syntec".
I will now be doing my own oil changes, and buying the Hyundai filter from the dealer as it is supposed to be a good filter. I am looking for recommendations for an oil I can easily buy locally. Details below:
1. What kind of vehicle you have
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT. The engine is the same as in the 2013 Elantra sedan (the 2014 did change models, but mine used the same engine as the sedan that year, if that helps).
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well:
Copied and pasted from the manual:
"API Service SM*3,
ILSAC GF-4 or above"
"For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use
the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API
SM / ILSAC GF-4)."
I fall under the severe service range, and I will change the oil at 6 month intervals.
3. Where you live
- Toronto. Temps range from -20c winter, to 30c summer.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
- nothing exceptional.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
- mix of city and highway.
6. Oil brand preferences:
Lots of products available to me, but convenience is important and Canadian Tire and Walmart most convenient. I prefer synthetic (full or highly refined mixed, etc). The brands that go on sale at the local Canadian Tire and Walmart are (not sure if all available in 5w-20):
- Castrol edge titanium
- Quaker State Ultimate durability
- Castrol edge extended performance
- Mobil 1
- Pennzoil Platinum
- Pennzoil Ultra
- Mobil 1 advanced
- Royal Purple
- Pennzoil Ultra euro
I think thats it. I just went through the Canadian Tire website and listed what i saw there. walmart should be similar.
Thanks!
I will now be doing my own oil changes, and buying the Hyundai filter from the dealer as it is supposed to be a good filter. I am looking for recommendations for an oil I can easily buy locally. Details below:
1. What kind of vehicle you have
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT. The engine is the same as in the 2013 Elantra sedan (the 2014 did change models, but mine used the same engine as the sedan that year, if that helps).
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well:
Copied and pasted from the manual:
"API Service SM*3,
ILSAC GF-4 or above"
"For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use
the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API
SM / ILSAC GF-4)."
I fall under the severe service range, and I will change the oil at 6 month intervals.
3. Where you live
- Toronto. Temps range from -20c winter, to 30c summer.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
- nothing exceptional.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
- mix of city and highway.
6. Oil brand preferences:
Lots of products available to me, but convenience is important and Canadian Tire and Walmart most convenient. I prefer synthetic (full or highly refined mixed, etc). The brands that go on sale at the local Canadian Tire and Walmart are (not sure if all available in 5w-20):
- Castrol edge titanium
- Quaker State Ultimate durability
- Castrol edge extended performance
- Mobil 1
- Pennzoil Platinum
- Pennzoil Ultra
- Mobil 1 advanced
- Royal Purple
- Pennzoil Ultra euro
I think thats it. I just went through the Canadian Tire website and listed what i saw there. walmart should be similar.
Thanks!