New car oil changes

Rubix · 07-18-2010, 10:50 PM

So i just bough a 2010 Hyundai Elantra a few weeks ago.

Do I really need to do a 1000 mile oil change? and then then at 3000?>

I used synthetic in my old car and was wondring if i should spend the money on a change that will be drained soon anyway.

~1~ · 07-19-2010, 08:09 AM

2010?

Factory warranty.

'nuff said.

Jump the hoops, may come in handy down the road.

And yes, the 1K change is to flush out the shit left over from production. Dealerships may offer synthetic oil with a 10K-15K interval but let them do it so as not to fuck up that warranty.

Cambium · 07-19-2010, 08:31 AM

Also check it on a regular basis. Some new vehicles straight from the factory are about a 1/2 quart short because if they short 2 million cars 1/2 quart each they save a million quarts of oil. Seems crazy but it happens.

Rubix · 07-20-2010, 10:25 PM

Thanx yalls

osirus2020 · 07-21-2010, 05:08 PM

Wal Mart sells oil really cheap. Non-synthetic 10W-30 is about $12 for a 5 1/2 quart bottle. As long as the manufacturer recommends it, I would rather waste $15 on an oil change, than risk deteriorating the car prematurely.

badgoalie85 · 07-21-2010, 08:17 PM

well your first mistake was buying an elantra, but you're in it now, so best do what the owner's manual says. also, don't get oil at walmart. in fact, don't ever buy anything at wal-mart

Rubix · 07-21-2010, 11:00 PM

what is wrong with the Elantra besides the shitty handling that i realized after driving it off the lot?

badgoalie85 · 07-22-2010, 04:45 AM

well it is a hyundai, to start with.

Xil · 07-22-2010, 12:34 PM

don't listen to the haters. i've got an 07 hyundai elantra and it drives just fine. Handles fine, pretty good turn radius, reliable. From what i've heard hyundais made in the later 2000's don't even have any of the long term problems older hyundais had.

osirus2020 · 07-22-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoalie85

well your first mistake was buying an elantra, but you're in it now, so best do what the owner's manual says. also, don't get oil at walmart. in fact, don't ever buy anything at wal-mart

Because?

badgoalie85 · 07-22-2010, 05:39 PM

what are you asking because about, wal-mart or the elantra

osirus2020 · 07-22-2010, 06:16 PM

Lol the oil dude. Regardless, I was just trying to illustrate the point that the cost of taking a chance and changing the oil is relatively cheaper than fixing engine troubles down the road.

Rubix · 07-22-2010, 10:47 PM

yea ill just do all the dealer shit in the first two years of the lease for sure. If i do the reguar maintenance they say free oil changes, but if they don't give me synthetic oil like the finance manager told me, ill say fuck em, doing my own oil isn't likely to fuck with a warranty. I didn't buy the extended bumper to bumper 10 year thing. doubt itll be worth it. if it's worth it they wouldn't sell it

just like rustproffing, paint protection and w/e garbage they try and upsell

07-19-2010, 08:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	2010? Factory warranty. 'nuff said. Jump the hoops, may come in handy down the road. And yes, the 1K change is to flush out the shit left over from production. Dealerships may offer synthetic oil with a 10K-15K interval but let them do it so as not to fuck up that warranty. __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

07-21-2010, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
badgoalie85 Spiraling Out Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 97 Thanked 454 Times in 288 Posts	well your first mistake was buying an elantra, but you're in it now, so best do what the owner's manual says. also, don't get oil at walmart. in fact, don't ever buy anything at wal-mart __________________ Pursue happiness. To each his own.

07-22-2010, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
badgoalie85 Spiraling Out Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 97 Thanked 454 Times in 288 Posts	well it is a hyundai, to start with. __________________ Pursue happiness. To each his own.

07-22-2010, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	don't listen to the haters. i've got an 07 hyundai elantra and it drives just fine. Handles fine, pretty good turn radius, reliable. From what i've heard hyundais made in the later 2000's don't even have any of the long term problems older hyundais had. __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

07-22-2010, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
badgoalie85 Spiraling Out Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 97 Thanked 454 Times in 288 Posts	what are you asking because about, wal-mart or the elantra __________________ Pursue happiness. To each his own.

07-19-2010, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cambium Old School Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 179 Thanks: 35 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	Also check it on a regular basis. Some new vehicles straight from the factory are about a 1/2 quart short because if they short 2 million cars 1/2 quart each they save a million quarts of oil. Seems crazy but it happens.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: