Synthetic Oil {when to do it}
I have about 3,000 on my 2014 Sonata with the 2.4 engine. I'm ready to give it it's first oil change and I want to use synthetic oil as soon as possible. I wonder if 3,000 is enough for the break-in or should I give it more. I planned on using Mobil One synthetic unless there is one rated better for these Korean engines. Also if 3,000 isn't enough for the break-in what oil is recomended until that time?
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This isn't 1981 anymore. Cars don't need a "break-in" period. However, 3,000 is too soon. I'd wait until 5,000 at the earliest or even 7,500. Then go right to synthetic and make the change intervals every 10,000 miles. That's what I've been doing with my cars.
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Originally Posted by NovaResource
(Post 48473)
This isn't 1981 anymore. Cars don't need a "break-in" period. However, 3,000 is too soon. I'd wait until 5,000 at the earliest or even 7,500. Then go right to synthetic and make the change intervals every 10,000 miles. That's what I've been doing with my cars.
My owners manual calls for oil changes every 7,500 mi even for the first one from the way I read it so do you feel it's OK to leave the original oil in it that long? I plan on doing all the maintenance on this car myself as I always have and I want to make sure I don't neglect anything to void the warranty. Looking through the service intervals in the manual it looks like there isn't much at all to replace engine-wise other than the oil changes and an air filter every so often till around 100,000. Evidently Korean timing belts must be pretty good today, I don't even see it mentioned or does the 2.4 use a chain? |
Originally Posted by Rabbitman
(Post 48480)
So what is the initial 5,000 to 7,500 mile period called today then?
So if you were going to use regular oil, I'd suggest doing 5000 to 7500 mile intervals. With synthetic, I'd suggest doing 7500 to 10000 mile intervals.
Originally Posted by Rabbitman
(Post 48480)
Hyundai wants me to change the oil around 3,000 miles for the first change which I plan on doing myself which I think is a good Idea too for the initial run-in or whatever it's called today.
Originally Posted by Rabbitman
(Post 48480)
Looking through the service intervals in the manual it looks like there isn't much at all to replace engine-wise other than the oil changes and an air filter every so often till around 100,000. Evidently Korean timing belts must be pretty good today, I don't even see it mentioned or does the 2.4 use a chain?
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