Any tips to address this issue and slow it down? We bought the car used 5 months ago with 92,000 miles, and my wife just hit 100,000 miles. We learned about the problem the hard way. CarMax didn’t mention anything when we bought it. We can’t afford to sell and buy a new one, so we’re looking for ways to manage the issue.
Will an additive help, or do we just need to add more oil every week?
Thanks
Edited mileage - she is at 100240 now; I didn’t realize she had reached 100K yet.
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
This is the way to go. I’m currently going through the 1,000-mile driving phase on an 18 Sonata.
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
I’ll contact them to ask about this. Thanks.
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
I’ll contact them to ask about this. Thanks.
Yes, this is the next step, but be aware it costs around $400. If it’s still burning oil, they might suggest an engine replacement, which could cost between $5K and $8K.
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
If Hyundai replaces the engine after these steps, I’d be impressed. I had my engine replaced due to high oil consumption as the original owner, and they put me through a lot of steps like multiple combustion cleanings and oil consumption tests. (They claimed it was corporate policy.) Maybe things have improved.
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
If Hyundai replaces the engine after these steps, I’d be impressed. I had my engine replaced due to high oil consumption as the original owner, and they put me through a lot of steps like multiple combustion cleanings and oil consumption tests. (They claimed it was corporate policy.) Maybe things have improved.
The process has changed about a year ago or less.
PeterJames4 said:
Amanda said:
Visit the dealer and tell them you’re having oil consumption issues. Ask them to do a combustion chamber cleaning. There’s a technical service bulletin (TSB) for this, but you’ll need to pay for it. After driving 1,000 miles, return to see if the oil consumption has improved. If it’s still high, they can request an engine replacement, which is usually approved at around 90K miles even if you’re not the original owner.
If Hyundai replaces the engine after these steps, I’d be impressed. I had my engine replaced due to high oil consumption as the original owner, and they put me through a lot of steps like multiple combustion cleanings and oil consumption tests. (They claimed it was corporate policy.) Maybe things have improved.
The process has changed about a year ago or less.
I’m glad to hear that. The previous process made me doubt Hyundai and their 10-year powertrain warranty.
How much oil are we talking about losing?
How much oil is it consuming?
The check oil indicator came on last month, and they added 2.5 quarts. I added 2 quarts last night and could have added more. The dipstick showed nothing. I’ll take it in for a 5,000-mile oil change next Thursday or Friday. The mileage in August was 98,571 and now is 100,274. I didn’t realize it had reached 100K yet.
GuyBolding said:
How much oil is it consuming?
The check oil indicator came on last month, and they added 2.5 quarts. I added 2 quarts last night and could have added more. The dipstick showed nothing. I’ll take it in for a 5,000-mile oil change next Thursday or Friday. The mileage in August was 98,571 and now is 100,274. I didn’t realize it had reached 100K yet.
Ouch. That’s unfortunate. It’s disappointing the person who sold it didn’t disclose this issue. I’m in a similar situation with a Tucson I bought at 50K miles. It was consuming just under a liter per 1K miles. After changing the PCV valve and switching to fully synthetic 5W30 oil, it now consumes less than half a liter per 1K miles. I’ll be switching cars in a few years. Lesson learned: always check a car’s full history before buying. It’s worth paying a bit more for a car with good previous ownership.
Switch to Shell 93 V-Power from now on and add Techron fuel additive every 3K miles. Change the PCV valve. Use Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30 for four oil changes at 3K miles each. After that, only use full synthetic oil and change it at severe intervals for the rest of the car’s life.