I rarely drive my car. I’ve had it for about 2 months and still only have 260 miles on it. I think I heard the first oil change should happen at 2,000 miles.
Ideally at 1k miles. The owner’s manuals might not say it, but most engines break in while you drive. So, you will have metal bits in your oil. I would change it as soon as possible and then every 4-5k with full synthetic. Personally, I do it closer to 4 on all my vehicles. Edit: Saw 2,600 not 260. You’re good for a bit.
@Patrick
Crazy when I looked it up it states every 6 months or 7,500 miles whichever comes first.
MarkJones said:
@Patrick
Crazy when I looked it up it states every 6 months or 7,500 miles whichever comes first.
That is under ideal situations and also stretching it to look eco-friendly and use less oil. If you check in the manual, most normal driving falls in line with the severe service schedule. There is a clear difference in engine health at 100k between cars done every 4k and every 7.5k.
@Patrick
Thanks for the clarification!
MarkJones said:
@Patrick
Crazy when I looked it up it states every 6 months or 7,500 miles whichever comes first.
That is what Hyundai will pay for as complimentary service. You may choose to do oil changes more often, but only those that fall within the Hyundai interval will be covered. I work in a Hyundai service center. Mine gets changed every 3500. The oil might be better, but as long as the filters are the same, it’s the same old story. Every 3500 it is.
@JakeHyundaiJourney
I’m not arguing since the first car I had with a DI engine had fuel issues and timing chain problems by 100k following manufacturer recommendations, but it’s annoying that we used to go 3-5k on cheap oil with zero problems, and modern engines need full synthetic changes just as often if not more to still have less reliability. I mean, 5k for regular oil with mixed driving was standard for about 20 years. Now it’s the same for full synthetic because engines are more delicate with tiny passages that can clog. That’s my simple understanding.
@Patrick
This person’s oil is not filled with bits after 260 miles. Changing it before there is any need is just a waste of money and resources.
Leeland said:
@Patrick
This person’s oil is not filled with bits after 260 miles. Changing it before there is any need is just a waste of money and resources.
Misread the 260 as 2,600, thanks for catching that.
Leeland said:
@Patrick
This person’s oil is not filled with bits after 260 miles. Changing it before there is any need is just a waste of money and resources.
You’d be surprised. I disagree with your assessment.
Do your first oil change at 1000 miles. There are always small bits of leftovers in engines after assembly. This could be small bits of dried RTV, metal shavings, plastic particles, leftover glue, etc. There will definitely be metal debris from the initial startup as well. Just change it at 1000 miles and then follow your normal oil change intervals (5000 miles for me personally). This isn’t just for Hyundais; this is for every new engine.
@DanStakes
Thanks, I will definitely go in at 1000 miles! It seems to be the popular opinion and I appreciate it as that is not stated in the manual.
This is a pretty debated topic. One side says change it after 1-2k miles because of metal shavings and other contaminants. But the other side says that’s what the filter is for—to catch larger chunks. And the oil that comes with the car is a special formula. Funny enough, I’ve never seen an engineer comment on this before. But what harm is there in changing it early?
@WilliamMia
That’s why I went full electric. Never have to worry about this stuff again.
MYLES said:
@WilliamMia
That’s why I went full electric. Never have to worry about this stuff again.
Yes. I have a battery-powered lawn mower. I never realized how little maintenance it needs. No dealing with oil and filters. So not having to deal with that must be nice. I hate your profile pic because it looks delicious and now I’m hungry.
@WilliamMia
Google Pão de Queijo Yoki Mix if you want to make it at home.
MYLES said:
@WilliamMia
Google Pão de Queijo Yoki Mix if you want to make it at home.
Yuuuuusssss I like baking. There’s a Brazilian restaurant at a farmer’s market I go to. I should check if they have it too.
@WilliamMia
Oh yeah, ask if they have Coxinha too.
Listen to your owner’s manual and follow it. Get it changed at the dealership, since it’s included in your new car purchase. You might want to keep getting it changed at the recommended intervals at the dealership so that Hyundai has great service records in case you have problems later on. On my 2024 Santa Fe, the recommended first interval is 8,000 miles.
@MissNicklaus
That is what I heard and I will definitely make sure to hit the dealership since it’s covered for 6 years and the record part! Thanks, I have a 2024 Elantra.