Where do you get oil changed?

[jkeck]

Wondering where you get the oil changed, take to dealership or one of those 10 minute oil change places? I believe there is a fair amount of work to get to the drain plug with the coverings under the car. Does the quick oil change places have issues with that?

 

[surprisinguy]

My first oil change I took to the dealer as I wanted to make sure all the clips on the underside were all there. Plus OEM filters are a must - many threads here about using them. My dealer uses penzoil synthetic which I'm not too fond for, I'll prob provide my own oil next time and let them just charge me for labor/filter.

 

[EdP]

Wondering where you get the oil changed, take to dealership or one of those 10 minute oil change places? I believe there is a fair amount of work to get to the drain plug with the coverings under the car. Does the quick oil change places have issues with that?

I know a few people that work at the quick lube places. I would never go there. When I was working, there was a radiator shop/oil change that I used for years. I trusted Bill and could watch as he worked. Aside from that, the dealer is the best place. Filters are an issue. Not every place carries them and the OEM is best anyway, for Genesis. A local shop near me did not stock them, nor did the NAPA store next door. He got my tire business though.

 

[carguy75]

Wondering where you get the oil changed, take to dealership or one of those 10 minute oil change places? I believe there is a fair amount of work to get to the drain plug with the coverings under the car. Does the quick oil change places have issues with that?

The quick oil change places would probably just leave half of your clips off the cover when they replaced it. Hell ,from what I been hearing about some of the quick change oil shops; some may not even take the cover off and say that they did change the oil when they did not. I would just go to the dealership or DIY the oil change myself to make sure it is done correctly.

 

[Alfer]

Dealer. Prices are competitive and with that whole bottom tray/clips mess I trust them to get it put on right way more than a Jiffy Lube kid. At least the dealer has all the parts to fix if something broke,

 

[surprisinguy]

Dealer. Prices are competitive

My dealer also did a 20 point (#?) check on items included too. All in all I was happy with the service.

 

[Hueydriver]

I take both of our cars to the dealer. If something goes wrong with the engine, it’s all in their computer system.

 

[glennk]

Bring my own oil to dealer for the change.

 

[jimmy buoy]

After having a dealer do my oil change and finding it to be a quart low (they corrected that after the fact) and the fact that the dealer needed over a weeks notice to book an oil change, I decided to just change it myself. It's not that bad since all I remove is the first shield to get at the filter. I've never removed the drain since a vacuum pump is used to remove the old oil. I've used the same extraction method on both my boat engines for years and they work great. OEM filters are bought online at a discount and Mobile 1 is what I usually use. Receipts and photos of the odometer are documented as proof of the work for warranty issues.
One of the worst parts of the first oil change was that the filter cap had been over torqued by the dealer and was a real bi%#ch to remove. It really doesn't rely on such torque to remain leak free - it has a rather large O-Ring for that task...

 

[GarnetTy1473]

We have a Tucson in our shop that Wal Mart double gasketed the oil filter and blew the engine. That's the first of a few we'll probably see this year. We always do a few every year from the quick change places. When the under cover doesn't have an access hole to the drain plug or filter, I usually see them leave it off all together, or I've seen them cut a hole in the cover so they can access it in the future.

I've been on the dealer side for 17 years, and I can only recall once where a lube tech left something loose where it blew the engine.

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[need4spd]

I bring it to the dealer as they included oil changes for free when I got mine. Unfortunately they don't replace all the clips (multiple times I have to point that out to them after the fact) and many times they over fill it slightly, have had them fix that also.

If it wasn't a lease, I would bring to my indy who lets me watch my other cars being done and talk with the mechanics and even lets me look around the chassis.

 

[jkeck]

I bring it to the dealer as they included oil changes for free when I got mine. Unfortunately they don't replace all the clips (multiple times I have to point that out to them after the fact) and many times they over fill it slightly, have had them fix that also.

If it wasn't a lease, I would bring to my indy who lets me watch my other cars being done and talk with the mechanics and even lets me look around the chassis.

How did you know they didn't replace all the clips?

 

[Alfer]

After having a dealer do my oil change and finding it to be a quart low (they corrected that after the fact) and the fact that the dealer needed over a weeks notice to book an oil change, I decided to just change it myself. It's not that bad since all I remove is the first shield to get at the filter. I've never removed the drain since a vacuum pump is used to remove the old oil. I've used the same extraction method on both my boat engines for years and they work great. OEM filters are bought online at a discount and Mobile 1 is what I usually use. Receipts and photos of the odometer are documented as proof of the work for warranty issues.
One of the worst parts of the first oil change was that the filter cap had been over torqued by the dealer and was a real bi%#ch to remove. It really doesn't rely on such torque to remain leak free - it has a rather large O-Ring for that task...

Too much work and hassle for me to go that route. I can usually pop in Saturday morning and get done within an hour. I just sit and watch TV in their leather recliners and drink the free beverages and popcorn all while warm and toasty and clean.

 

[EdP]

Too much work and hassle for me to go that route. I can usually pop in Saturday morning and get done within an hour. I just sit and watch TV in their leather recliners and drink the free beverages and popcorn all while warm and toasty and clean.

That, sir, is the proper way to do an oil change.
I did my own for the first 30 years of auto ownership then I bought a ;91 Buick Regal. It was a PITA to get to the filter. I did two of them since I bought two filters and never again.

 

[G-833865]

I've had two dealer oil changes on '15 3.8. First I also had an air filter change and my total bill was $110.00 (rounded.) Second time I had wiper blades changed too, $38.00, and my total bill was $103.00. I paid a little over $60 for the oil change both times. The service tech told me the Genesis took 8-quarts of oil! I never heard of med. size car taking 8- quarts of oil.

 

[jimmy buoy]

Too much work and hassle for me to go that route. I can usually pop in Saturday morning and get done within an hour. I just sit and watch TV in their leather recliners and drink the free beverages and popcorn all while warm and toasty and clean.

Lucky you! Unfortunately for me our little Hyundai dealer has been quite successful in selling all kinds of Hyundais over the last 5yrs or so but hasn't increased their shop's servicing capacity at the same time. I've never been able to just show up and have them even look at the car. It's always "well, we're booked up for the rest of this week so we're looking at mid to late next week... how about next Thursday?" Sorry, I can pick a nice weather day and have it done in a quiet area in front of my garage with the tunes playing. Even with taking my time it's done in 30 minutes - no fuss - no muss.

By the way, you don't actually think the beverages and popcorn are really "free" do you?

 

[PaFromFL]

I have free oil changes for life, but do it myself using full synthetic oil and a torque wrench, and always check afterward to make sure it is filled to the right level. Modern cars are very reliable until mechanics start working on them.

 

[jkeck]

I have free oil changes for life, but do it myself using full synthetic oil and a torque wrench, and always check afterward to make sure it is filled to the right level. Modern cars are very reliable until mechanics start working on them.

I have to say I am surprised that nobody is using the quick oil change places. I have used one by me for years with no issue, but have never had a car with the panels underneath the car. What's the issue with using non OEM oil filters on the Genesis? Is the issue specific to Genesis/Hyundai?

 

[rroyce46]

jkeck- If your car is under warranty always use Hyundai/Genesis OEM oil filter. If you ever have any warranty issue you won't have any problems getting warranty work.Same with all Car Manufacturers.
I go to the Hyundai Dealer who sold me the car used 13 months ago. Runs me about $85 for oil change. I usually wait for it about an hour.
No Leather chairs or popcorn but good coffee ..

 

[surprisinguy]

The OEM filter is a must