First oil change, where?

[MarsellusWallace]

Fellow Genesis fans,

I am approaching 7500 miles and am due for my first oil change on my 2010 4.6.

Question is, where should I have it done? I can either take it to the corner Jiffy Lube, take it to the dealer, or do it myself.

The dealer involves making an appointment and waiting around. It's kind of a pain in the ass. Would like to avoid this option, but understand if there is some benefit.

The Jiffy Lube has been pretty good with my other cars, but I always wonder if they are doing everything. For example with this car I know there is a crush washer that is supposed to be replaced on the oil pan. Will they have the part for that?

As for doing it myself, I would have to get a couple of ramps, or one of those "top change" things that vaccums out the oil from above. Anybody used one of those? I am not inclined to do this myself but it does allow me to use any oil I choose, and might be a fun Saturday afternoon.

Thanks for any tips!

 

[blasterguam]

OK...oil is not rocket science. It does require a little research to get the product you want, but the bottom line is go to someone you trust. Personally I use a trusted dealer and bring my own oil because they do not offer the product I want to use. I trust my dealer and no he will not screw it up. In the past I have used Walmart, Jiffy Lube, and others that hire your local 24 y.o. that is just looking for a job, and I got what I paid for.....things like oil dripped all over the engine compartment to the drain plug not being tightened properly. You decide who you trust to care for your baby!

 

[Gambler]

I'd be a little surprised if Jiffy lube had the oil filter for our cars. The only place I could find them was the dealer. I think most people here either do it themselves (me) or they take it to the dealer where it will be done properly.

 

[STREETS]

Go to the local dealer- pick up a couple filters, go to WalMart and get Mobil 1 or Penzoil Ultimate Synthetic and do the 20 min job yourself- if you have a floor jack.

Experience- with drain plug out, the jack car from drivers side- up high as you can go.
You will get another 1-2 pints of old oil out. I did this the last time and the oil was crystal clear after refilling because it go out all the old stuff.

 

[Rey]

The oil filters come with replacement o-rings and crush washers.
The oil filters are German. They probably interchange with some German auto filters, but I am unable to find a cross-reference. Their manufacture is Mann or Mahle. They mount like BMW filters, and are best removed with a large socket (forget the size). The crush washer likes to be crushed to get a good seal.

To access the oil filter one has to remove the rear section of the belly pan, which is a nuisance. I wish Hyundai would make a simple trap door for filter access like BMW.

 

[TJPark01]

Go to the local dealer- pick up a couple filters, go to WalMart and get Mobil 1 or Penzoil Ultimate Synthetic and do the 20 min job yourself- if you have a floor jack.

Experience- with drain plug out, the jack car from drivers side- up high as you can go.
You will get another 1-2 pints of old oil out. I did this the last time and the oil was crystal clear after refilling because it go out all the old stuff.

This is the way to go. Do not use those top change vacuums, they don't get all the oil out of the car, especially the nasty stuff that settles at the bottom of the pan. I just did this again last weekend, and as Streets mentions, after you think all the oil is out, you have to jack the V8 high on the drivers side and a lot more residual oil will come out. Also the filter housing was covered in this black gunk that I scooped out with a rag. I pre-soaked the oil filter with 1/2 quart of oil before returning it to the housing to maintain oil pressure, but it's not critical.
If all this sounds like too much, I would either have the dealer do it or buy the filter from dealer and oil at autozone and take it to a mechanic you trust. But keep in mind, they are not going to be able to get all the oil out of the V8, so only give them 6.5 qts, instead of 6.87 like the manual states.

 

[vitacura]

For those of you getting the oil changed at the dealer, what are they charging for the 4.6?

 

[TJPark01]

For those of you getting the oil changed at the dealer, what are they charging for the 4.6?

$50 bucks for a synthetic blend. $125 for mobil 1.

 

[Gambler]

$50 bucks for a synthetic blend. $125 for mobil 1.

And that's why I change my own oil...

 

[ricrawling]

I take my 2009 4.6 to the dealership. I buy my synthetic oil at any of the auto parts store that is running a special on oil. The dealership charges $10 for labor plus the filter to change the oil. I can make an appointment, and they have me in and out in less than 30 minutes.

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[TJPark01]

And that's why I change my own oil...

Exactly. I bot the oil on sale at Walmart $20 - 7 qts Valvoline Full Synthetic
Filter at dealer: $12
In my garage, I presoak filter,clean filter housing,change filter housing gasket, and oil filter drain plug gasket, and lube them with fresh oil before I put them back. Drain the oil completely, which can take 1 hour, then fill exactly the right amount and torque the drain plug and filter housing to the right specs using a torque wrench. Not even the dealer is going to be this detailed, cause it's partially about speed for them.

 

[brihvac]

Jiffy Lube uses oil extractors.
I mail order my OEM filters from Hyundai Accessories for $6.00 each when you buy 12. Buy my Mobil 1 at Walmart for $23.00, and do it myself every 3-4,000 miles. I know you could go longer with Mobil 1 but 4K is my limit and Walmart sells it cheap.

 

[mikec]

Hardin Hyundai in SoCal will use owner-supplied oil; they charge about $20 for an oil & filter change using your oil. Otherwise I think they charge $30 and they use regular Valvoline oil. Last week they had an oil change special going on... so it cost me $13 to have them do my car with the Mobil-1 I supplied.

Normally I do my own oil changes on my other cars... but for 13 bucks and less than an hour of time it wasn't worth the effort. Too bad they'd just sold the Equus they had received earlier that day... I didn't get to check it out.

mike c.

 

[rhduke00]

Part of the deal when I bought my 2011 Genesis at the end of last summer was free oil changes for life as well as a free service loaner whenever I bring my car in or have them pick it up at where I work for any scheduled appointment. Each oil change, I provide them with 5 1/2 qts of Mobile one 5W-20 full synthetic. They allow me a free oil change every 4,000 miles. I also have the dealer rotate my tires every 4000 miles along with the oil change and I pay $19.00 for that. I have put slightly more than 10K on my Genesis, and the only maintenance performed so far has been two oil changes and two tire rotations.