Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: RamAir5
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
If you fall under the severe category and plan on changing oil very 3000 miles YB will serve you well.
I don't think I fall into the severe category. Its just Hyundai's "severe" criteria seems vague. For example "driving short distances of less than 5 miles in normal temperatures"... who doesn't do that? "driving in stop an go traffic".. again, who doesn't? They are prefaced with "frequently" but what is Hyundai's definition of "frequent". It's not defined, anywhere. Maybe I'm being too critical about the 10/100k warranty.
Technically speaking I would say the vast majority of people fall under "the severe category". I know I do. You could probably stretch the OCI's a bit, but a lot of people tend to stick to what is stated in the OM to cover their arse in the event of a problem.
Shame they don't have a Semi Severe Category, that would make life easier for a lot of us!
I would say you are wrong about that . I can't think of any one I know that falls into the severe catagory. High dust conditions. extended idle times through an OCI are extended trailer towing. Most fall into the normal catagory , like me. Some highway, some town, just normal driving.
There is an area of gray that leaves us with different opinions. This is from the OM for my 93 Aerostar:
Unique driving conditions:
If your driving habits FREQUENTLY include 1 or more of the following conditions every 3 months or 3000 miles. Regular maintenance is 6 months or 7500 miles in this OM.
Short trips less than 10 miles when temps are below freezing
Towing a trailer, using a camper, roof top carrier, or carrying maximum loads
Operating in severe dust conditions
Operating during hot weather in stop and go traffic or rush hour traffic
Extensive idling, such as police, taxi, or door to door service
High speed operation with a fully loaded vehicle
It says 1 or more conditions. I meet 2 of them. Frequent short trips and moving the car around I would call another severe situation because of fuel dilution. I don't think the criteria has changed over the years, only the intervals are a little longer now. A common sense approach is best.