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I just picked up a 2.0L 2013 Mazda 3 with 35K miles. Based on the service records that came with it, it should be due for an oil change in about 3K miles. I'm planning on using M1 AFE 0W-20, but had a question about the filter, as I have little to no experience with Mazdas. I'll be sticking with...

Originally Posted By: stephen9666 Originally Posted By: crazyoildude is the car covered by Hyundai's 10 year 100,000 mile warranty ? No. That's only for the original owner, unless the OP bought an extended warranty. To the OP- Does the elantra call for 5w-30? My 2007 Sonata has 5w-20 as the...

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude is the car covered by Hyundai's 10 year 100,000 mile warranty ? Nope.

Just picked up an 07 Elantra over the weekend. Only 48K. An oil change was done (along with new brakes and tires) before it was put up for sale, but I figured I'd have some fun and change it myself this weekend. I'll be using an OEM Hyundai filter, but trying to decide what oil to use. Been...

2002 Hyundai Accent GLS 125,600 Out: Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30, Hyundai filter In: Valvoline MaxLife NexGen 5w-30, Hyundai filter

Originally Posted By: fisher83 I drove mine about 70% highway and usually got 32-33 mpg with the automatic. I don't think it ever dipped below 30 unless I stayed in town. I got as high as 37-38 on long vacations a couple of times. I'm not surprised to hear of someone getting over 40 with the...

I'd love to get 30+ MPG, but I haven't had much luck getting it past 28. I think a lot of that has to do with my driving style lol. I bought this car a year ago for $1,000, so I can't complain. I met a guy the other night who has an '01 Accent, manual trans, and he claims to get 41 MPG.

Originally Posted By: chubbs1 I would almost bet you my last dollar it is the non-OEM filter. The Bosch D+ especially. I love the filter but it does not mix well with the Hyundai engines. Try the OEM filter and switching back to QS Defy 5w30. Why go to a 40grade if the 5w30 was OK? Go OEM oil...

Originally Posted By: bepperb I'd be more worried about starting the car this winter than mileage of you go to a 10w-40 oil. Not sure if you park on the street and what hours you work but there's always one or two sub zero starts where I'll take whatever help I can get. Here in NC, the coldest...

My daily commute to work is 40 miles round trip, half on the interstate and half city driving. Every Sunday I do 60 miles round trip almost all on interstate, and maybe 5-6 short in-town trips per week.

Originally Posted By: SuperDave456 I'd go back to the DEFY. It's good stuff. Why did you go from DEFY to PP? Also, did you change filter brands/models? I find that the most variation in engine noise isn't caused by oils. It's caused by the filter brand/model. I changed filters (from Wix to...

2002 Hyundai Accent GL, Auto, 110K I'm currently about 2K miles into a 5K OCI with PP 10w30 and Bosch D+ filter (it was free). Previously I had been running QSDefy 5w30 with Wix filters. Since the switch I've noticed more engine noise. The Accent has a noisy engine anyways, but it seems to be...

2002 Hyundai Accent GL, 110K Out: QSDefy 5w-30, WIX Filter In: PP 10w-30, Bosch Filter

Thanks for the replies so far. The timing belt was done at 75k, I believe, so I should have some more life left on this one. I haven't touched the trans or the radiator, so I'll check those out. One thing I noticed recently is when I start it in the morning the rpms will jump back and forth...

Long time lurker, first time poster... About a year ago I got an '02 Hyundai Accent from my boss for $1,000. It only had 95K, and I put about $1,000 into it (tires, brakes, rear main seal, plug wires, O2 sensors, etc), and it runs like a champ. I've never been much on auto repair, etc., but...