Not my car… but it’s been serviced at Steeles Hyundai in Nova Scotia, Canada. Pretty impressive. 
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
I drive a 2017 Elantra 2.0 in Canada too… mine’s at 200k km on the original engine. I guess regular maintenance makes a difference.
@VeracruzVanguard
This one is MPI, not a Theta II engine.
@VeracruzVanguard
I’ve seen plenty of reports of people doing regular oil changes and still running into issues.
TucsonTrekker said:
@VeracruzVanguard
I’ve seen plenty of reports of people doing regular oil changes and still running into issues.
Honestly, a lot of it just comes down to luck. Some engines hold up, others don’t.
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
Yeah, that’s true, but maybe some engines turned out better than others.
@CatherineRivers
I thought it was a design flaw, not a problem with production quality.
TucsonTrekker said:
@CatherineRivers
I thought it was a design flaw, not a problem with production quality.
That’s a good point.
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
Highway driving, keeping the RPMs up, frequent oil changes, and using good fuel all make a difference. If you take care of the car, it can last.
@Sadie
My relative has one of these engines, and they drive through a steep canyon several times a week. It gives the engine a good workout, and so far at 60k miles, no oil burning issues.
TucsonTrekker said:
@Sadie
My relative has one of these engines, and they drive through a steep canyon several times a week. It gives the engine a good workout, and so far at 60k miles, no oil burning issues.
Just noticed the fuel consumption in the post is 9.2L/100km, which is on the high side. Looks like they’re pushing the car now and then, which probably helps keep the carbon buildup down.
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
If it’s the Nu engine with MPI, it shouldn’t have any major issues.
@Christine
I’ve got the same car at 200k miles… and yep, it’s the Nu 2.0 MPI DOHC engine.
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
Nope.
TucsonTrekker said:
How is this possible? Isn’t this the engine that gets carbon buildup, burns oil, and eventually fails?
I’d guess regular oil changes and a lot of highway driving.
I’ve got one too, and this makes me feel pretty good. Mine’s a 2020.
Christine said:
I’ve got one too, and this makes me feel pretty good. Mine’s a 2020.
If yours is a 2020, it probably has direct injection instead of MPI. You’ll need to be careful with maintenance—look up CRC GDI cleaner every 15k miles and walnut blasting at 50k miles to keep things running smooth.
@GoslingManstein
Mine actually has MPI… I checked the VIN to be sure. Either way, I’m careful with maintenance and change my oil every 3,500 miles. Appreciate the advice though.
130,000 km a year… are they driving 10 hours a day?