Originally Posted By: wbwanzer
Originally Posted By: wemay
Dealer uses conventional oil. Hyundai does not require synthetic. I was a huge proponent of synthetic for every turbo application until i bought a Hyundai and saw that the syn was not a spec, as it is not with many turbo manufacturers. Now, after reading how hard our di engines are on oil, i bring my own syn to the dealer because i have the same package (only 9 OC though, not for life like yours). But if changeing every 2500 miles? you will be fine with conventional imho. Overkill? absolutely.
If I confirm that the dealer uses conventional oil, then I would feel better doing a change in between theirs.
To paraphrase a member who's by far the largest contributor of data on this site,your engine is a machine. It requires lubrication and the oem has gone to great lengths establishing that the lubricant they specify will lubricate properly with some added headroom.
To base an oil change on "feelings" is neither prudent nor cost effective not to mention the the ecological impact.
The oem has spent a ton of money acquiring DATA on this topic therefore "feelings" aren't applicable.
Unless you have data suggesting otherwise why spend money on a fools errand that only ensures a lighter wallet.
Why not take the 30 bucks you were going to spend on the unnecessary oil change and send a sample to blackstone and acquire data,after break in of course so the extra wear metals don't skew the results of course.
That 30 dollar used oil analysis can set your mind at ease and save thousands over the ownership of the vehicle,depending on how long you keep it.
It's been proven that at every oil change the new oil strips off the old oils anti-wear layer off and until that new layer is applied(1000 miles or so)wear accelerates.
So if you follow your "feelings" you are actually contributing to more wear,not less.
If you don't trust the oem then I suggest sending oil samples out to be analyzed and be truly informed,then make a decision based on facts and data,not "feelings".
Just my opinion.
Originally Posted By: wemay
Dealer uses conventional oil. Hyundai does not require synthetic. I was a huge proponent of synthetic for every turbo application until i bought a Hyundai and saw that the syn was not a spec, as it is not with many turbo manufacturers. Now, after reading how hard our di engines are on oil, i bring my own syn to the dealer because i have the same package (only 9 OC though, not for life like yours). But if changeing every 2500 miles? you will be fine with conventional imho. Overkill? absolutely.
If I confirm that the dealer uses conventional oil, then I would feel better doing a change in between theirs.
To paraphrase a member who's by far the largest contributor of data on this site,your engine is a machine. It requires lubrication and the oem has gone to great lengths establishing that the lubricant they specify will lubricate properly with some added headroom.
To base an oil change on "feelings" is neither prudent nor cost effective not to mention the the ecological impact.
The oem has spent a ton of money acquiring DATA on this topic therefore "feelings" aren't applicable.
Unless you have data suggesting otherwise why spend money on a fools errand that only ensures a lighter wallet.
Why not take the 30 bucks you were going to spend on the unnecessary oil change and send a sample to blackstone and acquire data,after break in of course so the extra wear metals don't skew the results of course.
That 30 dollar used oil analysis can set your mind at ease and save thousands over the ownership of the vehicle,depending on how long you keep it.
It's been proven that at every oil change the new oil strips off the old oils anti-wear layer off and until that new layer is applied(1000 miles or so)wear accelerates.
So if you follow your "feelings" you are actually contributing to more wear,not less.
If you don't trust the oem then I suggest sending oil samples out to be analyzed and be truly informed,then make a decision based on facts and data,not "feelings".
Just my opinion.
