With the short tripping, I'd do 3,000 mile oil changes with a name brand blend and filter. No compelling need for a full synthetic in that motor at that age.
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Do a @wwillson and get HPL then just do a UOA 1x per year. In 4 years change the filter.any oil and filter on sale 200,000 miles and only 3,000 miles per year what are we going to achieve. 10 year is 30,000 miles.
I was hoping for peace in the Middle East and six pack abs again but I guess 30,000 miles will have to do.any oil and filter on sale 200,000 miles and only 3,000 miles per year what are we going to achieve. 10 year is 30,000 miles.
Now this guy gets it. If my life is going to be full of misery then I’m going to bring it on myself.If things are going well, do something to frick it up. Be a man.
Supertech Full Syn 5W-30 paired with a Fram Ultra for 6 months. Change the filter once a year.Plotting and scheming on the next oil change for the Hyundai… It is my daughter’s car and it isn’t driven more than a few miles at a time around town. The original owner says the vehicle got only quick lube service with mostly blends at 6 months or 5K miles. Can’t argue with the results as the vehicle has over 200K miles and is still going.
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Potential options:
- 2015 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L
- +200K miles on original engine
- Doesn’t consume or dilute at least not noticeably anyways
- Currently running VL 5W30 blend and economy filter
- Short trips around town only. No highway use. Less than 3000 miles a year. Car is seeing significantly less miles per year than with the previous owner.
- Texas weather
- Vehicle owned for only a few months
I plan to stick with 5W30 and what is readily available. Quick lubes aren’t using boutique oils by any means so any name or store brand will do. I’m certain either option would be perfectly fine but thought why not get feedback from the crew.
- 5W30 blend and economy filter at 6 month interval. Fall and spring most likely. Stick with what has worked.
- 5W30 FS and premium filter at one year interval. Spring or summer most likely. Change it up.
Just technical info and recommendations based on facts - no banter please… I wouldn’t want this place to be mistaken for a social media or anything Kidding of course banter away.
I’m more of a name brand kind of guy. But in reality, I realize it doesn’t matter. It is just a preference. I have no issue getting quick lube changes, and there is no guarantee that is “name brand” product.So you like the idea of ST oil and ST filter?.... great.
I am not fond of the oil, unless it;s the 20k
Um, eww.Tell daughter in a few more years you liked playing Dr. Daddy with her vehicle.
In his situation, YES.So you like the idea of ST oil and ST filter?.... great.