High Mileage Tucson still going

I posted awhile back about our high mileage 2010 Hyundai Tucson and said I’d give updates now and then. Rolled over 370,000 miles this week. I think it will make it to 400,000 someday.

Original drivetrain, original engine, original transmission. No major issues, lots of tires, brakes one bad alternator, a failed coil pack and a few wheel bearings.

Daily driven on my 120 mile daily commute. Will post again when I make another milestone.

My 2008 Elantra had well over 350,000. I had to sell it to my friend; he had it for another year, and he was able to put up another 30,000 miles on it. I had my Elantra for 13 years. I still loved it. I really miss my Hyundai car; I got a Chevy.

@Gordon
How is it with that downgrade? Miss that Hyundai compared to an American car?

That’s awesome man. Actually quite insane. I’m a good way. And this is from the generation of Theta engines that had some issues too. Clearly, you do a lot of highway driving I’m assuming? Once again, great job haha.

@Nathan
All highway. 60 miles to work, 60 miles home. All on one highway.

Nice! I had a 2009 Santa Fe that had 279,000 miles. I just retired it and bought a 2022 Tucson. My Santa Fe never had any major issues and all original as well.

Which engine? 2L?

MissNicklaus said:
Which engine? 2L?

I believe it’s the cast iron blocked 2.4L.

BrianCopland said:

MissNicklaus said:
Which engine? 2L?

I believe it’s the cast iron blocked 2.4L.

It’s probably made in Korea. They make them pretty good there. Also, I’m going to assume it’s not a GDI. They are simple reliable cars.

What type of gas do you use?

HyundaiEnthusiast said:
What type of gas do you use?

Whatever is cheapest. I do buy fuel at Casey’s 98% of the time, as it’s the nearest station at home and work.

I’m already pushing close to 6000 on an Elantra I got 2 months ago. Been told that’s a lot in that time frame.

Had nearly 200k on our 13 Sonata 2.0T, then the engine seized, now we have a new engine (covered fully with Hyundai)—hope she goes another 200k. Solid!

Mine’s around there too :sweat_smile: Santa Fe 13.

Is it burning oil and how often is the oil changed?

jazirah said:
Is it burning oil and how often is the oil changed?

It does use just a bit of oil, but not very much considering the mileage.

I will confess, I don’t change the oil nearly as often as I should. I have used Castrol High Mileage oil since it turned over 100k, and I switched from 5W-30 to 10W-30 around 200k.

It’s been one of the best purchases we’ve made.

Must’ve been on the 3rd engine.