Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
The element of required service checkups and actions. They are
necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty intact ? There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a new Volvo again. But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 an oil change at the Hyundai dealership Any sage words on this subject are welcome. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Read the Maintenance Log that came with your vehicle. Hyundai's standard
oil change interval is 7500 miles. As long as you adhere to that, your warranty is good. You DON'T have to take the vehicle to the dealer for service, either. Simply document your oil changes and you'll be fine. This is true for all other required maintenance, as well. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Read the Maintenance Log that came with your vehicle. Hyundai's standard
oil change interval is 7500 miles. As long as you adhere to that, your warranty is good. You DON'T have to take the vehicle to the dealer for service, either. Simply document your oil changes and you'll be fine. This is true for all other required maintenance, as well. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Read the Maintenance Log that came with your vehicle. Hyundai's standard
oil change interval is 7500 miles. As long as you adhere to that, your warranty is good. You DON'T have to take the vehicle to the dealer for service, either. Simply document your oil changes and you'll be fine. This is true for all other required maintenance, as well. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any authorized dealer for the work. Use dino oil and continue to change it at the intervals you're familiar with, or use synthetic and you can change it at the longer intervals. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any authorized dealer for the work. Use dino oil and continue to change it at the intervals you're familiar with, or use synthetic and you can change it at the longer intervals. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any authorized dealer for the work. Use dino oil and continue to change it at the intervals you're familiar with, or use synthetic and you can change it at the longer intervals. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the
recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine with the 7500 mile interval. But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even using synthetic. Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does best in my car engines. So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all your oil changes. Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching your own oil and intervals. Hope this helps. Tom Wenndt "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of > say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe > > This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, > very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was > treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my > request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a > new Volvo again. > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > > Any sage words on this subject are welcome. > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the
recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine with the 7500 mile interval. But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even using synthetic. Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does best in my car engines. So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all your oil changes. Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching your own oil and intervals. Hope this helps. Tom Wenndt "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of > say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe > > This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, > very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was > treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my > request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a > new Volvo again. > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > > Any sage words on this subject are welcome. > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the
recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine with the 7500 mile interval. But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even using synthetic. Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does best in my car engines. So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all your oil changes. Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching your own oil and intervals. Hope this helps. Tom Wenndt "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... > The element of required service checkups and actions. They are > necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty > intact ? > > There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of > say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe > > This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, > very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was > treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my > request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a > new Volvo again. > > But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every > 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those > ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. > > Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners > and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. > > I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have > always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 > an oil change at the Hyundai dealership > > Any sage words on this subject are welcome. > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you
that it wants to be changed(or not!)? -- "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@grics.net> wrote in message news:ead66e02ujj@enews1.newsguy.com... > In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me > to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than > 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac > car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 > miles, even using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But > similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem > in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the > owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when > it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. > > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise > people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance > interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a > person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil > to do what it does best in my car engines. > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), > just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document > all your oil changes. > > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is > trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who > changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it > yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will > really get into watching your own oil and intervals. > > Hope this helps. > > Tom Wenndt > > > "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... >> The element of required service checkups and actions. They are >> necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty >> intact ? >> >> There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of >> say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe >> >> This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, >> very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was >> treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my >> request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a >> new Volvo again. >> >> But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every >> 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those >> ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. >> >> Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners >> and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. >> >> I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have >> always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 >> an oil change at the Hyundai dealership >> >> Any sage words on this subject are welcome. >> > > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you
that it wants to be changed(or not!)? -- "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@grics.net> wrote in message news:ead66e02ujj@enews1.newsguy.com... > In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me > to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than > 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac > car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 > miles, even using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But > similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem > in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the > owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when > it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. > > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise > people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance > interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a > person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil > to do what it does best in my car engines. > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), > just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document > all your oil changes. > > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is > trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who > changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it > yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will > really get into watching your own oil and intervals. > > Hope this helps. > > Tom Wenndt > > > "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... >> The element of required service checkups and actions. They are >> necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty >> intact ? >> >> There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of >> say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe >> >> This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, >> very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was >> treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my >> request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a >> new Volvo again. >> >> But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every >> 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those >> ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. >> >> Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners >> and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. >> >> I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have >> always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 >> an oil change at the Hyundai dealership >> >> Any sage words on this subject are welcome. >> > > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you
that it wants to be changed(or not!)? -- "Rev. Tom Wenndt" <trwenndt@grics.net> wrote in message news:ead66e02ujj@enews1.newsguy.com... > In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me > to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than > 4000 with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac > car built by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 > miles, even using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But > similar recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem > in a lot of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the > owners would have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when > it really needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. > > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise > people to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance > interval, for example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a > person who puts 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil > to do what it does best in my car engines. > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), > just watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document > all your oil changes. > > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is > trying to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who > changes all his own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it > yourself, get better oil and better filters for less money, and you will > really get into watching your own oil and intervals. > > Hope this helps. > > Tom Wenndt > > > "Fred Atlas" < - no spam -- @yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:8oqjc2ptvjbu74h3sqo65ub3teo58ln2h1@4ax.com... >> The element of required service checkups and actions. They are >> necessary in those frequent intervals in order to keep the warranty >> intact ? >> >> There is apparently a difference of frequency of required service of >> say, Mazda (Tribute) versus Hyundai Tucson or Santa Fe >> >> This has brought a new view for me as I am accustomed to frequent, >> very low cost oil changes and maintenance on my older Volvo. How I was >> treated, those years ago, by a Volvo corporate rep who invalidated my >> request to address my car issues, thus I would never dream of buying a >> new Volvo again. >> >> But back to the point. If the Hyundai Santa Fe required service every >> 3K miles and the Mazda required it only every 5 to 7.5K, then those >> ludicrously exorbitant oil changes take on a different view. >> >> Perhaps the nature of newer cars is now out of the hands of the owners >> and into the hands of designated techs with automotive computers. >> >> I have always trusted myself with oil changes than anyone else. I have >> always used better oil and better filters, etc. Particularly at $48 >> an oil change at the Hyundai dealership >> >> Any sage words on this subject are welcome. >> > > |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership
You're *never* required to have your car serviced at the dealer. Of
course, if you'd like free warranty service, no other place will be willing to give you that. Like Brian said, anyone can change your oil. Furthermore, you're only *required* to do it every 7500 miles, unless you fall into their severe usage category. I think this interval is too long, though. My opinion is you'd be better off if you did it every 3k. But again, you can do that yourself, or any facility of your choosing can do it for you. If your dealer has told you that you must use their services to keep your warranty intact, they are lying-- look for another dealer close by. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership
You're *never* required to have your car serviced at the dealer. Of
course, if you'd like free warranty service, no other place will be willing to give you that. Like Brian said, anyone can change your oil. Furthermore, you're only *required* to do it every 7500 miles, unless you fall into their severe usage category. I think this interval is too long, though. My opinion is you'd be better off if you did it every 3k. But again, you can do that yourself, or any facility of your choosing can do it for you. If your dealer has told you that you must use their services to keep your warranty intact, they are lying-- look for another dealer close by. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership
You're *never* required to have your car serviced at the dealer. Of
course, if you'd like free warranty service, no other place will be willing to give you that. Like Brian said, anyone can change your oil. Furthermore, you're only *required* to do it every 7500 miles, unless you fall into their severe usage category. I think this interval is too long, though. My opinion is you'd be better off if you did it every 3k. But again, you can do that yourself, or any facility of your choosing can do it for you. If your dealer has told you that you must use their services to keep your warranty intact, they are lying-- look for another dealer close by. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Mike Marlow wrote:
> You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If > you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it > precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or > you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any > authorized dealer for the work. It has nothing to do with Hyundai. Federal law (the Moss-Magnussen Warranty Act) stipulates that if a company requires dealer maintenance or OEM parts, they must be provided free of charge. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Mike Marlow wrote:
> You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If > you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it > precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or > you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any > authorized dealer for the work. It has nothing to do with Hyundai. Federal law (the Moss-Magnussen Warranty Act) stipulates that if a company requires dealer maintenance or OEM parts, they must be provided free of charge. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Mike Marlow wrote:
> You can still do your own oil changes without threatening your warranty. If > you look at the Hyundai owner's manual you will see that nothing in it > precludes owner maintenance. There are some areas where you either must, or > you will want to use Hyundai parts but Hyundai does not insist you use any > authorized dealer for the work. It has nothing to do with Hyundai. Federal law (the Moss-Magnussen Warranty Act) stipulates that if a company requires dealer maintenance or OEM parts, they must be provided free of charge. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Partner wrote:
> Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you > that it wants to be changed(or not!)? Perhaps he's an "engine whisperer"... ;-) Unless one has laboratory analysis done on the oil, there's not much you can tell by looking at it. All oil gets dirty, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it needs to be changed, it just means that it's doing its job. People who change their oil more often than necessary typically do so either because it make them feel good or because "That's what my dad/uncle/friend/neighbor/mechanic/hairdresser did and his cars lasted a gazillion miles!" People are just unwilling to allow "the myth of the 3000 mile oil change" to die the ignoble death it deserves, much to the amusement and profit of the oil companies. Considering that car companies test the snot of their products and they're responsible for the consequences if their oil change intervals cause problems, there's nothing for them to gain by recommending intervals that aren't appropriate. THEY know a heck of a lot more about their engines than we do, so it simply makes sense to follow their recommendations. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Partner wrote:
> Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you > that it wants to be changed(or not!)? Perhaps he's an "engine whisperer"... ;-) Unless one has laboratory analysis done on the oil, there's not much you can tell by looking at it. All oil gets dirty, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it needs to be changed, it just means that it's doing its job. People who change their oil more often than necessary typically do so either because it make them feel good or because "That's what my dad/uncle/friend/neighbor/mechanic/hairdresser did and his cars lasted a gazillion miles!" People are just unwilling to allow "the myth of the 3000 mile oil change" to die the ignoble death it deserves, much to the amusement and profit of the oil companies. Considering that car companies test the snot of their products and they're responsible for the consequences if their oil change intervals cause problems, there's nothing for them to gain by recommending intervals that aren't appropriate. THEY know a heck of a lot more about their engines than we do, so it simply makes sense to follow their recommendations. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Partner wrote:
> Well, are you going to share with us exactly what or how the oil tells you > that it wants to be changed(or not!)? Perhaps he's an "engine whisperer"... ;-) Unless one has laboratory analysis done on the oil, there's not much you can tell by looking at it. All oil gets dirty, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it needs to be changed, it just means that it's doing its job. People who change their oil more often than necessary typically do so either because it make them feel good or because "That's what my dad/uncle/friend/neighbor/mechanic/hairdresser did and his cars lasted a gazillion miles!" People are just unwilling to allow "the myth of the 3000 mile oil change" to die the ignoble death it deserves, much to the amusement and profit of the oil companies. Considering that car companies test the snot of their products and they're responsible for the consequences if their oil change intervals cause problems, there's nothing for them to gain by recommending intervals that aren't appropriate. THEY know a heck of a lot more about their engines than we do, so it simply makes sense to follow their recommendations. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). Your oil talks to you? Matt |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). Your oil talks to you? Matt |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). Your oil talks to you? Matt |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >> >> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). > > Your oil talks to you? Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Eric |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >> >> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). > > Your oil talks to you? Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Eric |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >> >> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). > > Your oil talks to you? Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Eric |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in > news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > >> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>> >>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >> Your oil talks to you? > > Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) > Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a politician... ;) JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in > news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > >> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>> >>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >> Your oil talks to you? > > Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) > Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a politician... ;) JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in > news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: > >> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>> >>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >> Your oil talks to you? > > Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels :-) > Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican :-P Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a politician... ;) JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
JS wrote:
> Eric G. wrote: > >> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in >> news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: >> >>> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> >>>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>>> >>>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >>> >>> Your oil talks to you? >> >> >> Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels >> :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican >> :-P > > > Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a > politician... ;) Fortunately for Democrats, to be a politician, you don't have to be capable of rational thought or be able to form a coherent sentence. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
JS wrote:
> Eric G. wrote: > >> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in >> news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: >> >>> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> >>>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>>> >>>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >>> >>> Your oil talks to you? >> >> >> Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels >> :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican >> :-P > > > Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a > politician... ;) Fortunately for Democrats, to be a politician, you don't have to be capable of rational thought or be able to form a coherent sentence. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
JS wrote:
> Eric G. wrote: > >> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in >> news:Sevyg.60$Db4.3688@news1.epix.net: >> >>> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote: >>> >>>> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the >>>> recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. >>>> >>>> I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having >>>> owned it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself >>>> now tells me to change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). >>> >>> Your oil talks to you? >> >> >> Matt, he is a Reverand. I guess it is the Church of the Fossil Fuels >> :-) Oh wait, that would make him a US politician, I mean a Republican >> :-P > > > Republicans are politicians? I thought you had to be human to be a > politician... ;) Fortunately for Democrats, to be a politician, you don't have to be capable of rational thought or be able to form a coherent sentence. |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 > with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built > by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even > using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar > recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot > of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would > have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really > needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. Yep. I think another major part of the problem is the oil filter itself. The Santa Fe's factory filter has at least 2x more surface area than any "book" aftermarket filter I've found for the Santa Fe so far. 1995 Corvette Non-ZR1 oil filter - Wix Part 51324 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51324 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 oil filter - Wix part 51334 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51334 The 51324 fits great on our 01 and 03 Santa Fe 2.7's. The O-ring size is slightly larger than the book OEM replacement but the plate still has 3mm to spare all around. I saw one slightly larger filter available that would fit and meet the required specs but it wasn't a regularly stocked item at my local parts houses (its some Isuzu diesel filter...) > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people > to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for > example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts > 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does > best in my car engines. More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even on the 2.7... > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > your oil changes. Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying > to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his > own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil > and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching > your own oil and intervals. Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 > with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built > by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even > using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar > recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot > of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would > have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really > needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. Yep. I think another major part of the problem is the oil filter itself. The Santa Fe's factory filter has at least 2x more surface area than any "book" aftermarket filter I've found for the Santa Fe so far. 1995 Corvette Non-ZR1 oil filter - Wix Part 51324 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51324 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 oil filter - Wix part 51334 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51334 The 51324 fits great on our 01 and 03 Santa Fe 2.7's. The O-ring size is slightly larger than the book OEM replacement but the plate still has 3mm to spare all around. I saw one slightly larger filter available that would fit and meet the required specs but it wasn't a regularly stocked item at my local parts houses (its some Isuzu diesel filter...) > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people > to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for > example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts > 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does > best in my car engines. More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even on the 2.7... > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > your oil changes. Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying > to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his > own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil > and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching > your own oil and intervals. Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealershipnecessary for warranty maintenance ?
Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> In every car I have ever owned, I have always ended up ignoring the > recommended maintenance frequency when it comes to oil changes. > > I don't do this flippantly. I have an '02 Elantra, and after having owned > it for six months, and about two oil changes, the oil itself now tells me to > change it every 6000 miles (I always use synthetic). I also have an > Oldsmobile that has become my first (ever) vehicle to seem perfectly fine > with the 7500 mile interval. > > But then I have an '04 Kia Sedona, and I don't dare go a mile more than 4000 > with it, no matter what oil I use. In years past, I had a Pontiac car built > by Daewoo of Korea that pretty much maxed out its oil at 2500 miles, even > using synthetic. > > Mazda, or whomever, may make all the recommendations they want. But similar > recommendations by Toyota have resulted in a bad sludging problem in a lot > of Camry engines - problems that could have been avoided if the owners would > have paid closer attention to their oil, and changed it when it really > needed it, rather than when a maintenace book told them to. Yep. I think another major part of the problem is the oil filter itself. The Santa Fe's factory filter has at least 2x more surface area than any "book" aftermarket filter I've found for the Santa Fe so far. 1995 Corvette Non-ZR1 oil filter - Wix Part 51324 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51324 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 oil filter - Wix part 51334 http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...asp?Part=51334 The 51324 fits great on our 01 and 03 Santa Fe 2.7's. The O-ring size is slightly larger than the book OEM replacement but the plate still has 3mm to spare all around. I saw one slightly larger filter available that would fit and meet the required specs but it wasn't a regularly stocked item at my local parts houses (its some Isuzu diesel filter...) > This doesn't necessarily work with other services (I SERIOUSLY advise people > to change timing belts at or by the recommended maintenance interval, for > example). But for oil, it has never failed me. And for a person who puts > 200,000 miles and more on his cars, I have needed my oil to do what it does > best in my car engines. More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even on the 2.7... > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > your oil changes. Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. > Cars may be getting complicated, but not when it comes to changing oil > (though it sounds like all the extra steps required in the Tucson is trying > to change that. That alone would be enough for a person who changes all his > own oil - like me - to look elsewhere). Change it yourself, get better oil > and better filters for less money, and you will really get into watching > your own oil and intervals. Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... JS |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"JS" <jsuter@intrastardot.net> wrote in message news:HUGyg.31255$my2.3592@fe48.usenetserver.com... > > More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt > at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even > on the 2.7... Even for those of us who do our own work and who are not intimidated by the idea of opening up the front of a motor, this is an extreme suggestion. It might feel good to wrench off a timing cover and look at a belt, but this degree of inspection offers absolutely no value. > > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > > your oil changes. > > Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. Actually, it does not add much to the resale value of a car. If you are trading a vehicle in, the trade in values are pretty much dictated by book values. A poorly maintained vehicle is pretty quickly identified by visual indicators. A lack of documentation of such things as oil changes does not affect the value. Yeah - if you take all of your records in the sales rep may give you lip service by telling you how much that up'ed the value of your car but it didn't. These days it's too easy for everyone on the street to know the value of a car for those records to be of much value even in a private sale. > > Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil > these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart > bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite > Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end > thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. > > Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... > Agreed. Whether dino oil or synthetic, today's oils are really very good. All will go longer and still protect the engine, than the oild change frequencies we used to know, and probably still live by today. I use dino oil and still change at 4,000. Every oil today will go longer than that, especially under our normal driving conditions, but old habits die hard and it's just too easy a job to perform for me to lose any sleep over having changed it too early. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"JS" <jsuter@intrastardot.net> wrote in message news:HUGyg.31255$my2.3592@fe48.usenetserver.com... > > More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt > at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even > on the 2.7... Even for those of us who do our own work and who are not intimidated by the idea of opening up the front of a motor, this is an extreme suggestion. It might feel good to wrench off a timing cover and look at a belt, but this degree of inspection offers absolutely no value. > > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > > your oil changes. > > Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. Actually, it does not add much to the resale value of a car. If you are trading a vehicle in, the trade in values are pretty much dictated by book values. A poorly maintained vehicle is pretty quickly identified by visual indicators. A lack of documentation of such things as oil changes does not affect the value. Yeah - if you take all of your records in the sales rep may give you lip service by telling you how much that up'ed the value of your car but it didn't. These days it's too easy for everyone on the street to know the value of a car for those records to be of much value even in a private sale. > > Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil > these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart > bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite > Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end > thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. > > Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... > Agreed. Whether dino oil or synthetic, today's oils are really very good. All will go longer and still protect the engine, than the oild change frequencies we used to know, and probably still live by today. I use dino oil and still change at 4,000. Every oil today will go longer than that, especially under our normal driving conditions, but old habits die hard and it's just too easy a job to perform for me to lose any sleep over having changed it too early. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
Re: Frequent -3K- mandatory service tro[s tp tej Hyundai dealership necessary for warranty maintenance ?
"JS" <jsuter@intrastardot.net> wrote in message news:HUGyg.31255$my2.3592@fe48.usenetserver.com... > > More importantly people should take the time to inspect the timing belt > at least every 20k miles. Its not that hard to get the cover off, even > on the 2.7... Even for those of us who do our own work and who are not intimidated by the idea of opening up the front of a motor, this is an extreme suggestion. It might feel good to wrench off a timing cover and look at a belt, but this degree of inspection offers absolutely no value. > > > So, whichever vehicle one buys (my wife SO dearly loves the Santa Fe), just > > watch your oil, and keep it changed as (really) needed, and document all > > your oil changes. > > Documenting maintenance leads to better resale values, too. Actually, it does not add much to the resale value of a car. If you are trading a vehicle in, the trade in values are pretty much dictated by book values. A poorly maintained vehicle is pretty quickly identified by visual indicators. A lack of documentation of such things as oil changes does not affect the value. Yeah - if you take all of your records in the sales rep may give you lip service by telling you how much that up'ed the value of your car but it didn't. These days it's too easy for everyone on the street to know the value of a car for those records to be of much value even in a private sale. > > Yep. You don't even have to dig deep in your wallet to get decent oil > these days. Walmart sells their supertech full-synthetic in 5 quart > bottles for about the same price as Castrol GTX dino. Its not quite > Mobil-1, but unless you race or abusively tow the increased upper-end > thermal capacity of Mobil1 isn't really required. > > Its hard to turn down $2.25/qt vs $5.25/qt... > Agreed. Whether dino oil or synthetic, today's oils are really very good. All will go longer and still protect the engine, than the oild change frequencies we used to know, and probably still live by today. I use dino oil and still change at 4,000. Every oil today will go longer than that, especially under our normal driving conditions, but old habits die hard and it's just too easy a job to perform for me to lose any sleep over having changed it too early. -- -Mike- mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net |
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