Winter Oil For Hyundai Turbo?

[knerml]

Currently use Castrol Edge 5W40 oil in my 2018 Hyundai 2.0 turbo.

Oil change due in late November.

Should I switch to 5W30 Mobil 1 (on hand) for winter use in NE Ohio, or stick with the 5W40? Both meet mfg spec.

Typically change oil every 4 months. Sante Fe sees mostly short trips, 5-15 min.

Thanks.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Since both are a 5w, there won't be any significant differences in starting. The operating engine temp will be close to 210 F within 15 to 20 minutes and then the engine will stay at that temp winter or summer. An air cooled engine would be a different story. No need to change in my opinion.

 

[Mainia]

Just look at their pour points, and a short trip Hyundai turbo needs 40 in my opinion. Especially if you are short tripping in winter weather with DI/turbo/ Hyundai's rich fuel mapping. I will be running 0-40 Amsoil in my 2018 Kona 1.6 Turbo. I am a short tripper like you, plus I have my foot into boost a lot of the time. I sent mine in UOA and I was over 5% fuel dilution at 2,000 miles in upper midwest fall temps. We need the viscosity. Also I would run 5-30 in your Elantra. ANY GDI should be 5-30, Period.

 

[alarmguy]

Originally Posted by knerml
Currently use Castrol Edge 5W40 oil in my 2018 Hyundai 2.0 turbo.

Oil change due in late November.

Should I switch to 5W30 Mobil 1 (on hand) for winter use in NE Ohio, or stick with the 5W40? Both meet mfg spec.

Typically change oil every 4 months. Sante Fe sees mostly short trips, 5-15 min.

Thanks.


Short trips, winter weather with an average low of 20/25 degrees and highs 35/40 ... sure why not use a 5w30 certainly would not hurt and the vehicle is spec'd for 30 or 40 anyway.
Makes sense if you ask me, chances are your oil will never hit the full hot point in the winter then it does in the summer and I see the 5/30 as a good thing for your winter driving.

 

[Danno]

You say 4 month intervals for oc. What are the miles?
Canada is 3750 requirement.

 

[knerml]

3000 mi OC intervals

 

[knerml]

Pour points:
- Castrol Edge 5W40 - 44F
- Mobil 1 5W30 - 44F

 

[Danno]

Parked in a garage or outside and if outside do you use a block heater?

 

[knerml]

Garage.

Plus, retired. So if the temps are really cold (below 0F) I probably will not go out.

Nothing like you are used to seeing. Record cold is -20F.

 

[dubber09]

Castrol 0w-40 is a much better oil than 5w-40, look for one made in Germany too.

 

[Virtus_Probi]

Either 5W30 or 5W40 should be fine, those two grades are tested to the same cold cranking (CCS at -30C/-22F) and pumpability (MRV at -35C/-31F) specs.
Don't get too excited about pour points, the CCS and MRV tests were developed because pour point did not address the needs of an engine starting in very cold weather. You can find 10WXXs and higher with low pour points that will still not get the job done in very cold weather.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

the KV at 10 to 30 below freezing (F) is more telling. An ILSAC 30 grade could easily be 0.3P better than the 40 which is significant.

 

[Brigadier]

Winter short trips will probably suffer more fuel dilution. 5W40 sounds solid.

 

[21Rouge]

Originally Posted by Brigadier
5W40 sounds solid.


(I know it isn't the same engine but it has similar capabilities i.e. the VW EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI 2.0-liter engine (Golf R) and I use a 0W30 all year round

)

 

[knerml]

It seems that there is no overwhelming reason not stick with Castrol Edge 5W40 in the winter time.....

 

[Brigadier]

Originally Posted by 21Rouge
Originally Posted by Brigadier
5W40 sounds solid.


(I know it isn't the same engine but it has similar capabilities i.e. the VW EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI 2.0-liter engine (Golf R) and I use a 0W30 all year round

)



OP currently uses 5W40, so why change?

 

[Danno]

Any reason to not use something like 5W-30 PYB? Low miles, temps not that cold.

 

[21Rouge]

Originally Posted by Brigadier
Originally Posted by 21Rouge
Originally Posted by Brigadier
5W40 sounds solid.


(I know it isn't the same engine but it has similar capabilities i.e. the VW EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI 2.0-liter engine (Golf R) and I use a 0W30 all year round

)



OP currently uses 5W40, so why change?


I guess it depends if the OP might think that thinner oils protect better at start-up

 

[DS9]

2018 Hyundai 2.0 turbo -.I`d use Total Quartz Ineo MC3 5W-30

Approved by Hyundai Kia and recommended in after sales

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[Brigadier]

Originally Posted by 21Rouge
Originally Posted by Brigadier
Originally Posted by 21Rouge
Originally Posted by Brigadier
5W40 sounds solid.


(I know it isn't the same engine but it has similar capabilities i.e. the VW EA888 four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI 2.0-liter engine (Golf R) and I use a 0W30 all year round

)



OP currently uses 5W40, so why change?


I guess it depends if the OP might think that thinner oils protect better at start-up

Just how much difference do you think there is between 5W40 and 5W30 when cold?