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RamAir5 · Apr 17, 2009

What would be better... A conventional oil (penn yellow bottle) change every 3000 miles, or a synthetic oil(penn platinum) change every 5000 miles? 2008 Hyundai Veracruz SUV. Thanks. Be easy on me, I'm new to the forum.

John_K · Apr 17, 2009

My wife's Sonata says 7500 miles...dealer says 3000 miles..."severe service" says 3750 miles...due to the warranty I went with the severe service. You might want to consider what the manual says in regard to the 10/100 warranty. John

bepperb · Apr 17, 2009

Either would be overkill. What is your climate like? USA is a pretty vague location.

Johnny · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: RamAir5

What would be better... A conventional oil (penn yellow bottle) change every 3000 miles, or a synthetic oil(penn platinum) change every 5000 miles? 2008 Hyundai Veracruz SUV. Thanks. Be easy on me, I'm new to the forum.

to BITOG Platinum @ 5K Actually, you could run the YB to 5K

Steve S · Apr 17, 2009

Yellow Pennz should do 5,000 miles easy. Platinum should go 7,500 plus miles .

Quest · Apr 17, 2009

quality conventional oil every 5k miles; OTC syn oil every 7000miles. Why waste precious resource (incl. motor oil) when you know that you still have lots of service life left? Q.

Mark888 · Apr 17, 2009

Go with the synthetic @ 5000 miles. Even the lowest priced synthetic like Walmart SuperTech Synthetic is far superior to a conventional oil. I have the 3.8L engine in my 2009 Genesis (but about 10% more horsepower because of 24-valve DOHC w/CVVT), and I am going synthetic all the way.

Bill in Utah · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: Mark888

Go with the synthetic @ 5000 miles. Even the lowest priced synthetic like Walmart SuperTech Synthetic is far superior to a conventional oil.

Prove it...

Bill in Utah · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: RamAir5

What would be better... A conventional oil (penn yellow bottle) change every 3000 miles, or a synthetic oil(penn platinum) change every 5000 miles? 2008 Hyundai Veracruz SUV. Thanks. Be easy on me, I'm new to the forum.

Welcome! What does your manual say for OCI? With Hyundai's excellent 100k warranty, FOLLOW THE MANUAL! Either oil will do your engine fine and keep it well protected and clean. Depending on your driving and usage of vehicle one OCI/oil may be better than the other. Take care, Bill

bretfraz · Apr 17, 2009

Perhaps do a cost/benefit analysis and see what decision makes the most sense for you. I would lean towards synthetic oil and a longer drain interval, 6000-8000 miles or so. As its been mentioned, stay within the warranty coverage requirements and keep all your receipts, just in case you have a problem and need to make a claim.

chuckerants · Apr 17, 2009

Does your car have an OLM (oil change monitor)? If so, since they were designed and calibrated for conventional oil, I'd follow the OLM using conventional oil.

Originally Posted By: RamAir5

What would be better... A conventional oil (penn yellow bottle) change every 3000 miles, or a synthetic oil(penn platinum) change every 5000 miles? 2008 Hyundai Veracruz SUV. Thanks. Be easy on me, I'm new to the forum.

tig1 · Apr 17, 2009

Go with one of the better Synt. PP or M1 for a 8 to 10,000 OCI. Welcome to BITOG, have fun.

StevieC · Apr 17, 2009

I have found that conventional and certain synthetics make my Hyundai engine suffer from ticking/clanging in cooler and winter weather... I have found that Amsoil seems to be what my engine likes both on the UOA's and how the engine sounds at start-up and idling. If you are going to use conventional I would use Pennzoil YB, but if you are going to spring for synthetic then use Platnium under warranty period and at the manuals OCI then you can extend the OCI as per a UOA and/or what you are comfortable with. In my mind synthetic is much better, but this is just my opinion!

Mark888 · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah

Prove it...

As soon as you approve you exist, I will do that.

Bill in Utah · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: Mark888

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah

Prove it...

As soon as you approve you exist, I will do that.

Just what I thought. You can't. So your advise is not valid... The difference is I prove what I say. Not just repeat myths. You can put away your script anytime... In a 5k OCI there is no benefit to running syn over conventional if the engine does not REQUIRE syn in 99% of the vehicles out there. Since people come here to get the facts, please stick to them.

Zaedock · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: Mark888

Even the lowest priced synthetic like Walmart SuperTech Synthetic is far superior to a conventional oil.

No way. "Far superior"? How? It's the most bland syn on the market that does OK, but even then it's not a good deal anymore. I would put YB, QS, Valv, MC5K, Hav, and even Supertech dino up against ST syn for longevity any day.

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah

In a 5k OCI there is no benefit to running syn over conventional if the engine does not REQUIRE syn in 99% of the vehicles out there.

Bingo.

tig1 · Apr 17, 2009

Bill, At the 5000 mile OCi Dino will work quite well, but 5000 mile OCIs are rapidly becoming obsolete. Even Ford now is up to 7500 mile OCI. with a synt. blend. As most recognize here at BITOG full synt. oil just gives a higher level of protection that many desire. Many auto manufactures world wide, as you know, now require Synt. oil for longer OCI and it's my opinion most auto manufactures will require synt. for their cars in less than 10 years. That's the trend. As I see it.

Mr Nice · Apr 17, 2009

I do 7k miles on dino no problem. 5K miles on PP is a waste of money.

Zaedock · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: tig1

Many auto manufactures world wide, as you know, now require Synt. oil for longer OCI

Actually, it seems manufacturers are going to OLM's calibrated for dino. The recommended OCI for my wife's Malibu is the OLM or 1 year, whichever expires first.

Bill in Utah · Apr 17, 2009

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette

I do 7k miles on dino no problem. 5K miles on PP is a waste of money.

Actually I've been doing 7,500 miles on conventional since my useless UOAs proved to me that it was possible. Later this year when I take off my valve cover to check my valves, I'll take a photo. And no, I will not be tearing down my engine to look at all the deposits in my rings..

Bill

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