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Hi, I wish an expert can answer this.
I was wondering what would be the best oil viscosity to use for maximum protection in my Sonata GLS 2012 2.4 GDI, The owners manual is not clear, says 5w20 or 5w30, but 5w20 for better fuel economy. I am more concerned about protection, so I was wondering what grade is better for all year round. Also, will there be any warranty issues if I use 0w-20 or 0w-30 oils as these provide better cold temperature performance and same operating temperature viscosity? I live in Toronto Ontario.
Reply:
hank you for taking the time to contact Hyundai Auto Canada. We apologize for the delay in response.
We understand that you are inquiring about the best oil grade recommended by the manufacturer for your Hyundai vehicle. We had the opportunity to review your inquiry with our technical assistance team which informed us that, 5w20 would be the best oil for your vehicle as per a manufacturer recommendation. The oil grade may not be clear in the owner’s manual but our engineers informed us that the best recommended grade can be found on the cap of your oil tank.
You also inquired if there would be any repercussions to your warranty coverage if you were to use 0w-20 and 0w-30 oil and our understanding is any damages to your vehicle caused by the use of other products and/or grades recommended by the manufacturer would lead to our warranty department not being able to provide any assistance with the repairs of the said part.
We invite you to contact our customer relations department at 1-888-216-2626 if you have any other queries.
Cordially,
Christopher
Hyundai Auto Canada
Customer Relations Coordinator
75 Frontenac dr
Markham, ON
Canada
L3T 7P9
my email:
Hi, I wish an expert can answer this.
I was wondering what would be the best oil viscosity to use for maximum protection in my Sonata GLS 2012 2.4 GDI, The owners manual is not clear, says 5w20 or 5w30, but 5w20 for better fuel economy. I am more concerned about protection, so I was wondering what grade is better for all year round. Also, will there be any warranty issues if I use 0w-20 or 0w-30 oils as these provide better cold temperature performance and same operating temperature viscosity? I live in Toronto Ontario.
Reply:
hank you for taking the time to contact Hyundai Auto Canada. We apologize for the delay in response.
We understand that you are inquiring about the best oil grade recommended by the manufacturer for your Hyundai vehicle. We had the opportunity to review your inquiry with our technical assistance team which informed us that, 5w20 would be the best oil for your vehicle as per a manufacturer recommendation. The oil grade may not be clear in the owner’s manual but our engineers informed us that the best recommended grade can be found on the cap of your oil tank.
You also inquired if there would be any repercussions to your warranty coverage if you were to use 0w-20 and 0w-30 oil and our understanding is any damages to your vehicle caused by the use of other products and/or grades recommended by the manufacturer would lead to our warranty department not being able to provide any assistance with the repairs of the said part.
We invite you to contact our customer relations department at 1-888-216-2626 if you have any other queries.
Cordially,
Christopher
Hyundai Auto Canada
Customer Relations Coordinator
75 Frontenac dr
Markham, ON
Canada
L3T 7P9