I recently purchased a 2015 Hyundai Veloster Turbo (1.6L T-GDI engine).
In order to not void the generous 120 month/ 100000 mi warranty, I have decided to strictly follow the OEM maintenance schedule and oil change recommendations.
Normal usage recommended OCI is 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months. Severe usage recommended OCI is 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 3 months. (For the GDI version of this vehicle that has exactly the same engine minus the inter-cooled turbo-charger it is 7500mi/3750mi).
The consensus is that the OEM oil filter is inexpensive and reasonably good so no worries there. The recommended lubricant is ambiguous. The owner's manual states:
Quote:
API Service SM, ILSAC GF-5,
ACEA A5 or above
It recommends:
Quote:
Engine Oil (GDI) *1 - 5W-20,5W-30, (above 0F, 10W-30)
Engine Oil (Turbo GDI) *2 - 5W-30,5W-40
*1, for better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4). However, if the engine oil is not available in your country select the proper engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
*2, For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade 5W-30 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4 / ACEA A5 or above). However, if the engine oil is not available in your country select the proper engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
So my oil choices are:
So any other 5W-30, 5W-40 recommendations?
(And yes I know that A3 is not less than A5, but if you recommend an A3 oil, please justify why Hyundai should believe me when I tell them that it is "A5 or above".
And no, I do not wish to consider a 0W-40 oil).
In order to not void the generous 120 month/ 100000 mi warranty, I have decided to strictly follow the OEM maintenance schedule and oil change recommendations.
Normal usage recommended OCI is 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months. Severe usage recommended OCI is 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 3 months. (For the GDI version of this vehicle that has exactly the same engine minus the inter-cooled turbo-charger it is 7500mi/3750mi).
The consensus is that the OEM oil filter is inexpensive and reasonably good so no worries there. The recommended lubricant is ambiguous. The owner's manual states:
Quote:
API Service SM, ILSAC GF-5,
ACEA A5 or above
It recommends:
Quote:
Engine Oil (GDI) *1 - 5W-20,5W-30, (above 0F, 10W-30)
Engine Oil (Turbo GDI) *2 - 5W-30,5W-40
*1, for better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade SAE 5W-20 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4). However, if the engine oil is not available in your country select the proper engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
*2, For better fuel economy, it is recommended to use the engine oil of a viscosity grade 5W-30 (API SM / ILSAC GF-4 / ACEA A5 or above). However, if the engine oil is not available in your country select the proper engine oil using the engine oil viscosity chart.
So my oil choices are:
- Not Mobil 1 (A1 is not above A5)
- Pennzoil Ultra Platinum or Platinum 5W-30
- Castrol Edge or Edge EP 5W-30
- Valvoline European Synpower FE 5W-30 and European Synpower 0W-30
- Quaker State Ultimate Durability (A5-02?)
- Some unknown 5W-40 that is "API SM / ILSAC GF-4 / ACEA A5 or above" (note that without the turbo, xW-30 is the thicker oil for this engine!)
So any other 5W-30, 5W-40 recommendations?
(And yes I know that A3 is not less than A5, but if you recommend an A3 oil, please justify why Hyundai should believe me when I tell them that it is "A5 or above".
And no, I do not wish to consider a 0W-40 oil).