How many V6'ers are changing their own oil?

[Mark_888]

Thoughts?

Complete cop-out by Hyundai Motor America.

HMA needs to explain why the dipstick is way over the F line for the factory fill (at least on 2009 models). They need to contact someone in Korea who is responsible for putting the factory fill oil in the engine at the factory. But HMA is too lazy to do that, and they think their customers are idiots who will believe whatever BS they tell them.

 

[mrgenesis2009]

Oh, I defintely agree with Mark. What I don't get is that with all the problems going on with toyota you'd think that Hyundai would want to avoid being in a similar boat. Of course the oil issue will be a lot harder to prove and it is not life threatning. Hyundai should be cautious to listen to their customers. I have told them that the oil issue is not just in my head, other people are talking about it in the forums. They just don't listen. Oh well. Hyundai is not getting good marks with me in terms of customer support. I still ove the car though!

I've decided to change my own oil again next time and I will fill it to the "F' mark only, not a drop above. I will take a picture of this stick. I might even video tape the fill up and and try to show the dip stick being full with only 4.5 qts. The only hard part is that the oil is so clean when it is new that it might be hard to see on a picture or video.

I'm thinking the video might have more impact if I put it on YouTube though.

Ben

 

[Paik4Life]

This is a very newb question, but where do you guys source your oil filters. My uncle is a mechanic shop owner and when he initially tried to order the oil filter for my Genesis Sedan 3.8, they told him that the filter was only available to dealerships. This was almost a year ago now and I just got my oil changed for free at the dealership, but any way to avoid having to go there and have them BS me about XXXXX mile service would be well worth sourcing my own filters.

~Paik

 

[mrgenesis2009]

I ordered mine online. Mine happen to come from a dealership, but I think they cost about 6 or 7 buck each or so, I'd have to look it up again. I order 6 at a time to stock up.

Ben

 

[TJPark01]

This is a very newb question, but where do you guys source your oil filters. My uncle is a mechanic shop owner and when he initially tried to order the oil filter for my Genesis Sedan 3.8, they told him that the filter was only available to dealerships. This was almost a year ago now and I just got my oil changed for free at the dealership, but any way to avoid having to go there and have them BS me about XXXXX mile service would be well worth sourcing my own filters.

~Paik

They make the aftermarket cartridge filters, but I wouldn't use them. First of all they don't come with the correct gaskets, and they cost the same as the OEM, so there's no price advantage to using them. But yes, since the car is a new, low production model, it's only available to dealers. You can buy them online for I think 7 bucks.

 

[Paik4Life]

Thanks for quick response guys. I'll take a look around the interwebs and source them for the future!

~Paik

 

[MrPhantom]

I followed the manual to the t for the recommended amount of oil, and the brand of oil stated (quaker state). The dealership here has disappointed me with their knowledge of the vehicle. They didn't even know how much oil I needed, had to run to two different mechanics before they could get me an answer. From that point on I look to do anything and everything with my car myself. As for the high reading, I would leave it be and follow the book to the t. I want my car to hit 1,000,000 miles and I will do my best to keep service up. A genesis hybrid would make me trade though. Just a though.

 

[dave3.8]

I'm running Mobil1 (don't ask about viscosity - whatever is on sale) and have been doing that on every car I've owned since Mobil started selling the stuff. Before that, I'd buy Amsoil. I've torn apart more high mileage engines than I can remember and there IS a difference in what you find inside. Simply, the synthetic has a much higher burn point and breakdown point than conventional oils and does a better job at keeping things happy inside the engine block. As for capacity, let the car sit a while so the lines drain into the pan, add the amount specified, drive around the block a few times, have a beer and check it again, topping off as needed.

 

[RLREILLY81]

I got free oil changes for the lifetime of the car so the dealer will be doing that for me.