Greetings! My first post here and I've just finished up my Spring oil changes.
2024 KIA Seltos S - 4125 miles. 2.0L MPI Engine (16v, DOHC). This is its 2nd oil change. First was at 1537. Moving now to every 6 months or 5000 whichever occurs first. 1st day Spring / Fall is the plan.
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 0w20, Wix 1334XP
In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 (blended PP 5w30 and 0w20 - 2 to 1), Fram Pro Series FPS9688
2024 KIA Seltos S - 535 miles. 2.0L MPI Engine (16v, DOHC). This is its 1st oil change. Bought as NOS in Feb 2025.
Out: Factory Oil & Filter
In: Valvoline EP 5w30 (blended PP 5w30 and 0w20 - 2 to 1), Fram Pro Series FPS9688
Points of possible interest: PP 5w30 is 9.8 Kv @ 100c. Basically it's just barely a 5w30 by only 0.3 points and am pretty sure it will be a Xw20 before the next change (< 9.5 Kv @ 100c) and probably already a Xw20 due to blending. I've used PP for years but have to say comparing the Valvoline vs PP 2 to 1 Blends thus far, I like the VEP better .. quiter, smoother. I'm running PP in her Seltos and VEP in mine. Once I finish these jugs on hand, both will be running 5w30 straight out the bottle.
If anyone is interested in the 9688 filters, this seller (awdroadracer) on ebay has a few cases of 6 left.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/365434017951
My favorite thread here is 0w40 in everything! .. lol.