FGionni wrote:
> I have about 2500 miles on my 3 months old Sonata (4 cyl).
> I would like to change oil myself. I will probably use the genuine filter
> from the dealership. I noticed the oil filter is in the front underneath the
> engine which seems very convenient, once drained the oil there is no danger
> of spilling it.
> How do I lift the front? Where do I place the jack?
> I have also a Camry V6 2003 and there is a metal bar underneath the engine
> that can support the weight of the car. Is there anything similar in the
> Sonata?
> Any advice you could give would be appreciated.

You shouldn't need to jack up the car, but if you decide to, use a floor
jack placed just behind the center tow hook, then put jack stands under
the corner tow hooks. Don't use the jack that comes with the car, as
it's not designed to lift the entire front end.

 

I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

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"FGionni" <FG@aol.com> wrote in message news:tf17g.2$SV1.1@fe10.lga...
>I have about 2500 miles on my 3 months old Sonata (4 cyl).
> I would like to change oil myself. I will probably use the genuine filter
> from the dealership. I noticed the oil filter is in the front underneath
> the
> engine which seems very convenient, once drained the oil there is no
> danger
> of spilling it.
> How do I lift the front? Where do I place the jack?
> I have also a Camry V6 2003 and there is a metal bar underneath the engine
> that can support the weight of the car. Is there anything similar in the
> Sonata?
> Any advice you could give would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> G
>
>

 

I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

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"FGionni" <FG@aol.com> wrote in message news:tf17g.2$SV1.1@fe10.lga...
>I have about 2500 miles on my 3 months old Sonata (4 cyl).
> I would like to change oil myself. I will probably use the genuine filter
> from the dealership. I noticed the oil filter is in the front underneath
> the
> engine which seems very convenient, once drained the oil there is no
> danger
> of spilling it.
> How do I lift the front? Where do I place the jack?
> I have also a Camry V6 2003 and there is a metal bar underneath the engine
> that can support the weight of the car. Is there anything similar in the
> Sonata?
> Any advice you could give would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> G
>
>

 

I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

--


"FGionni" <FG@aol.com> wrote in message news:tf17g.2$SV1.1@fe10.lga...
>I have about 2500 miles on my 3 months old Sonata (4 cyl).
> I would like to change oil myself. I will probably use the genuine filter
> from the dealership. I noticed the oil filter is in the front underneath
> the
> engine which seems very convenient, once drained the oil there is no
> danger
> of spilling it.
> How do I lift the front? Where do I place the jack?
> I have also a Camry V6 2003 and there is a metal bar underneath the engine
> that can support the weight of the car. Is there anything similar in the
> Sonata?
> Any advice you could give would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> G
>
>

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> > Indeed, if you can get over the fact that these are not the "spin-on"
> > filters we have gotten used to over the years, you will like how
convenient
> > these cartridge oil filters are. You also have to get used to the fact
> > that, at least for the time being, they will probably be a little more
> > expensive, until more of these types are made.
>
> He said he has a 4 cyl. so he still has a spin-on style filter. Only
> the V-6 has the cartridge filter.
>
> Matt

That's right Matt, I just purchased the filter from the dealership, opened
up the box expecting to find a weird looking filter, found instead a blue
one that had the thread, the rubber gasket and a little Hyundai sign
embossed on a metal part inside the filter. Paid $7.44 for it before taxes.
Dealer's posted oil change price was $29.75, but somebody asked me "do you
have an appointment?" (!)

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
newsQ37g.8521$lb.775655@news1.epix.net...
> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> > Indeed, if you can get over the fact that these are not the "spin-on"
> > filters we have gotten used to over the years, you will like how
convenient
> > these cartridge oil filters are. You also have to get used to the fact
> > that, at least for the time being, they will probably be a little more
> > expensive, until more of these types are made.
>
> He said he has a 4 cyl. so he still has a spin-on style filter. Only
> the V-6 has the cartridge filter.
>
> Matt

That's right Matt, I just purchased the filter from the dealership, opened
up the box expecting to find a weird looking filter, found instead a blue
one that had the thread, the rubber gasket and a little Hyundai sign
embossed on a metal part inside the filter. Paid $7.44 for it before taxes.
Dealer's posted oil change price was $29.75, but somebody asked me "do you
have an appointment?" (!)

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
newsQ37g.8521$lb.775655@news1.epix.net...
> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> > Indeed, if you can get over the fact that these are not the "spin-on"
> > filters we have gotten used to over the years, you will like how
convenient
> > these cartridge oil filters are. You also have to get used to the fact
> > that, at least for the time being, they will probably be a little more
> > expensive, until more of these types are made.
>
> He said he has a 4 cyl. so he still has a spin-on style filter. Only
> the V-6 has the cartridge filter.
>
> Matt

That's right Matt, I just purchased the filter from the dealership, opened
up the box expecting to find a weird looking filter, found instead a blue
one that had the thread, the rubber gasket and a little Hyundai sign
embossed on a metal part inside the filter. Paid $7.44 for it before taxes.
Dealer's posted oil change price was $29.75, but somebody asked me "do you
have an appointment?" (!)

 

Partner wrote:
> I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
> under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
> driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

What's a curb? We don't have many of them where I live. :-)

I guess I could drive to the city to change my oil... :-)

Someone said you can change the oil without raising a Sonata, but you'd
have to be a lot smaller and thinner than me to do it that way!


Matt

 

Partner wrote:
> I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
> under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
> driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

What's a curb? We don't have many of them where I live. :-)

I guess I could drive to the city to change my oil... :-)

Someone said you can change the oil without raising a Sonata, but you'd
have to be a lot smaller and thinner than me to do it that way!


Matt

 

Partner wrote:
> I always run one wheel up on a curb to raise the front end enough to slid
> under to change the oil. Not directly into it, but from the side , from the
> driveway. This has worked for over thirty years.

What's a curb? We don't have many of them where I live. :-)

I guess I could drive to the city to change my oil... :-)

Someone said you can change the oil without raising a Sonata, but you'd
have to be a lot smaller and thinner than me to do it that way!


Matt