Originally Posted By: raggdoll
Originally Posted By: Weatherman995
I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T. Now has 125K. Just got the report back from Blackstone. I am running Penngrade Select 5W-30 with no issues. I went 5,500 Miles on the last oil change. That is the longest I have ever gone on that 2.0T. The wear was excellent and they said I could go 7,500 Miles. I would use a good synthetic 5W-30 and change every 5-6K with a good Extended Oil Filter like WIX XP or FRAM or Hyundai OEM. You should have no issues. Just make sure it is a good synthetic oil.
Kendall is a very good oil. But my concern is it does not carry the A5 spec, hence my question on using it?
OP, i'm not sure about your Owner's Manual but ours say that Quaker State is the 'recommended' oil brand. Well... there is no Quaker State product that currently has ACEA A5 approval. Have Hyundai explain that to you if they question why you chose something other than an ACEA A5 approved oil that is difficult to find.
Something else...
My 2.0T is a 265hp variant of the same engine in your SF. When the new A5 recommendation came out in 2016, i called and asked if any back spec'ng would take place. They said "no", you can continue using anything API SM or GF-4. Ummm, ok. So i say use any good synthetic that has dexos1 Gen2 approval (for LSPI and Timing chain) or, an ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4 spec oil and call it a day.