Oil filters for my 02 XG350L were less then $4 when I bought 3 or
more. I suggest you ask for a quanity discount. BTW, The most likely
story for the story below, is a stuck gasket, loose oil filter or
loose (or stripped) oil pan plug. That is why you ,made it almost 300
miles. Always WATCH your gagues and/or idiot lights (and listen for
clicking or knocking sounds) or do your own work.

On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 22:16:21 -0400, Jon W. <JWalker@yahoo34.com>
wrote:

>On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 21:58:03 -0400, "kjs" <superb9571@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>Be careful when going to these places and having "aftermarket" filters put
>>on Hyundai vehicles. My mother took her 2004 Santa Fe to an independent
>>garage that she has used for 20 years for her first oil change. 2 weeks
>>and 285 miles later her engine blew and now Hyundai won't prove that it
>>was from the oil change and the garage said they did nothing wrong.
>>Hyundai wouldn't even look at the car the first 2 weeks it was at their
>>dealership because it had an "aftermarket" filter on it. If your going to
>>do the oil change yourself, you can demand Hyundai to supply you with an
>>oil filter for free under the "Magnuson Moss Act of 1982". Hyundai has now
>>voided her warranty on a vehicle that has 3147 miles on it and they want
>>her to pay $9200 to replace the engine. Note: they have not proven what
>>caused the failure.
>
>Sounds like a lawsuit to me. They have special oil filters for my
>Sonata and when I got the oil changed at the dealer this last week, I
>walked over to the parts department and asked them how much the oil
>filters cost. They told me $7.49, which is not really a bad price.
>So if anyone insists on taking their new Hyundai to an independent
>garage, I suggest going to a dealer and picking up several filters and
>supplying them to the independent garage and asking for a price break
>on the oil change. JMHO
>
>J.W.

 

Get a layer experienced in consumer law!! This Hyundai dealer is shafting
you.


"kjs" <superb9571@aol.com> wrote in message
news:8fd25af9ca77b44b1d904f0b66c35e1c@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Be careful when going to these places and having "aftermarket" filters put
> on Hyundai vehicles. My mother took her 2004 Santa Fe to an independent
> garage that she has used for 20 years for her first oil change. 2 weeks
> and 285 miles later her engine blew and now Hyundai won't prove that it
> was from the oil change and the garage said they did nothing wrong.
> Hyundai wouldn't even look at the car the first 2 weeks it was at their
> dealership because it had an "aftermarket" filter on it. If your going to
> do the oil change yourself, you can demand Hyundai to supply you with an
> oil filter for free under the "Magnuson Moss Act of 1982". Hyundai has now
> voided her warranty on a vehicle that has 3147 miles on it and they want
> her to pay $9200 to replace the engine. Note: they have not proven what
> caused the failure.
>

 

kjs wrote:

> Be careful when going to these places and having "aftermarket" filters put
> on Hyundai vehicles. My mother took her 2004 Santa Fe to an independent
> garage that she has used for 20 years for her first oil change. 2 weeks
> and 285 miles later her engine blew and now Hyundai won't prove that it
> was from the oil change and the garage said they did nothing wrong.
> Hyundai wouldn't even look at the car the first 2 weeks it was at their
> dealership because it had an "aftermarket" filter on it. If your going to
> do the oil change yourself, you can demand Hyundai to supply you with an
> oil filter for free under the "Magnuson Moss Act of 1982". Hyundai has now
> voided her warranty on a vehicle that has 3147 miles on it and they want
> her to pay $9200 to replace the engine. Note: they have not proven what
> caused the failure.

You posted this elsewhere and I replied to it there. Hyundai does not
require that you use their filters. If they did, they would have to
provide them free of charge. What they require is a filter that meets
factory specifications.

One of two things happened here:

1) Either the oil changer used the wrong filter for the car or the
filter they installed was defective. If teh former of these is the case
of these is the case, they are liable for the damage. If the filter was
defective, the filter manufacturer is liable.

2) She suffered an unrelated engine failure. In that case, Hyundai is
liable for the damage and must cover it under warranty.

Have you gone to Hyundai directly about this or are you going through
the dealer? If you haven't already, GO DIRECTLY TO HYUNDAI. More than
likely, they will help you. If not, you're probably going to end up
suing someone.

Have you retrieved the vehicle as I suggested? If you leave it at the
dealer, you're giving them the opportunity to tamper with it. If you end
up suing, you need the vehicle for evidence. You'll also need to get the
damage evaluated by an independent mechanic with no connection to
Hyundai or the oil changer. That's the only way you're going to get
credible evidence for a lawsuit.

Have you contacted the oil changer? What's their story?

 

I do not goto any of these quick lube places, they just give one day or less
training to anyone. I only let someone who as been test by the ASE to touch
my car!!!

You get what you pay for!!!


"kjs" <superb9571@aol.com> wrote in message
news:8fd25af9ca77b44b1d904f0b66c35e1c@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Be careful when going to these places and having "aftermarket" filters put
> on Hyundai vehicles. My mother took her 2004 Santa Fe to an independent
> garage that she has used for 20 years for her first oil change. 2 weeks
> and 285 miles later her engine blew and now Hyundai won't prove that it
> was from the oil change and the garage said they did nothing wrong.
> Hyundai wouldn't even look at the car the first 2 weeks it was at their
> dealership because it had an "aftermarket" filter on it. If your going to
> do the oil change yourself, you can demand Hyundai to supply you with an
> oil filter for free under the "Magnuson Moss Act of 1982". Hyundai has now
> voided her warranty on a vehicle that has 3147 miles on it and they want
> her to pay $9200 to replace the engine. Note: they have not proven what
> caused the failure.
>