Hey guys - LONG time lurker on this board (about 5 years), just joined up to get some expert advice.
Recently bought the wife a new car and I need to do it's FIRST oil change.
Here's some info:
Car: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Engine: 2.0L Turbocharged
Current Mileage: ~2000 (wanted to do a 1500 mile first change, but time hasn't permitted, and this weekend is my first chance).
Owners Manual has the standard call out's nothing "specific" to this engine. There are different interval rec's for the Turbo engine vs. the N/A, but I'll get into that in a bit.
We live in Northwest GA. Lots of good hills around here that the car is often subjected to. Temp's rarely get below the teens and summer it is common to hover @ ~100°. Car is garage kept, so the night time temps is sees is at the lowest 50° in the garage.
Driving style is pretty calm for my wife, a little more spirited for myself, but not racing it. An occasional few second WOT run is about all it will see. Most of the time, think regular commuter.
Most mileage is accumulated in short >20 mile trips, with the majority being ~10 miles.
Car is running like a champ and we love it.
I will be using synthetic oil in it, as it has always been my preference. Previously, I have ran Amsoil, but my buddy (dealer) moved, and I don't want to have to chase it down. Plus, the price is pretty high. In my previous vehicle I ran the Sig. Series 0W-30.
I would PREFER an oil that is readily available locally. Parts stores here are Advance, AutoZone, and O'Reilly (and of course a Wal-Mart every 5 miles). Just about any OTC oil (highest end synthetic's in mind) is going to be cheaper than the S.S. Amsoil, so the cost isn't as much an issue as quality.
I plan on using WIX Filters, as they are locally available and I think I am safe in saying a good filter.
I haven't decided on the interval change yet. The manual recommends 3k for the turbo engine, but it is also banking on regular oil (with an additive at certain change intervals). Being the nature of turbo's to heat oil dramatically, this sounds ok to me, but could get expensive. However - out previous car was a 2002 purchased with 2 miles on it, and 8 years and 5 months later it had 80,000 miles on it, so we don't rack up mileage like some.
So, what suggest ye old guru's of the BITOG forum?
DLB
Recently bought the wife a new car and I need to do it's FIRST oil change.
Here's some info:
Car: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Engine: 2.0L Turbocharged
Current Mileage: ~2000 (wanted to do a 1500 mile first change, but time hasn't permitted, and this weekend is my first chance).
Owners Manual has the standard call out's nothing "specific" to this engine. There are different interval rec's for the Turbo engine vs. the N/A, but I'll get into that in a bit.
We live in Northwest GA. Lots of good hills around here that the car is often subjected to. Temp's rarely get below the teens and summer it is common to hover @ ~100°. Car is garage kept, so the night time temps is sees is at the lowest 50° in the garage.
Driving style is pretty calm for my wife, a little more spirited for myself, but not racing it. An occasional few second WOT run is about all it will see. Most of the time, think regular commuter.
Most mileage is accumulated in short >20 mile trips, with the majority being ~10 miles.
Car is running like a champ and we love it.
I will be using synthetic oil in it, as it has always been my preference. Previously, I have ran Amsoil, but my buddy (dealer) moved, and I don't want to have to chase it down. Plus, the price is pretty high. In my previous vehicle I ran the Sig. Series 0W-30.
I would PREFER an oil that is readily available locally. Parts stores here are Advance, AutoZone, and O'Reilly (and of course a Wal-Mart every 5 miles). Just about any OTC oil (highest end synthetic's in mind) is going to be cheaper than the S.S. Amsoil, so the cost isn't as much an issue as quality.
I plan on using WIX Filters, as they are locally available and I think I am safe in saying a good filter.
I haven't decided on the interval change yet. The manual recommends 3k for the turbo engine, but it is also banking on regular oil (with an additive at certain change intervals). Being the nature of turbo's to heat oil dramatically, this sounds ok to me, but could get expensive. However - out previous car was a 2002 purchased with 2 miles on it, and 8 years and 5 months later it had 80,000 miles on it, so we don't rack up mileage like some.
So, what suggest ye old guru's of the BITOG forum?
DLB