This is my first post although I'm a long time reader of BITOG
I recently bought a 2005 Hyundai Sonata 2.7 V6 176,000kms and am about 4,000kms into an oil change on conventional oil. So far, the car has done well - from what I can tell, it hasn't used any oil and there aren't any leaks as the engine appears dry. The oil has also stayed a nice golden brown and looks pretty good for 4,000kms.
Hyundai recommends a 6,000kms OCI and 5w20 for this engine. I live in Canada where it can get very cold during the winter (WELL below 0 degrees)and am interested in perhaps running synthetic to help with cold starts.
The problem is I'm the new owner and know little about how the car was maintained before I purchased it. My impression is that it has been maintained relatively well, although I am aware there are risks when switching an engine with higher mileage over. Reading other posts, it seems people are divided on the issue.
So ... should I stick with conventional, make a full switch to synthetic or try a synthetic blend to see how the engine likes synthetic?
I recently bought a 2005 Hyundai Sonata 2.7 V6 176,000kms and am about 4,000kms into an oil change on conventional oil. So far, the car has done well - from what I can tell, it hasn't used any oil and there aren't any leaks as the engine appears dry. The oil has also stayed a nice golden brown and looks pretty good for 4,000kms.
Hyundai recommends a 6,000kms OCI and 5w20 for this engine. I live in Canada where it can get very cold during the winter (WELL below 0 degrees)and am interested in perhaps running synthetic to help with cold starts.
The problem is I'm the new owner and know little about how the car was maintained before I purchased it. My impression is that it has been maintained relatively well, although I am aware there are risks when switching an engine with higher mileage over. Reading other posts, it seems people are divided on the issue.
So ... should I stick with conventional, make a full switch to synthetic or try a synthetic blend to see how the engine likes synthetic?
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