Warranty
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Warranty
Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my
last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
Thanks
TR
last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
Thanks
TR
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Re: Warranty
In article <vn22u82almpj47@corp.supernews.com>, Tidester
<reeves763@charter.net> wrote:
> Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my
> last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
> my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
> please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
> thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
No, Hyundai doesn't have anything like that, but I'm sure Nissan
doesn't either. If an automaker has this restriction, according to the
law (the Moss-Magnusson Warranty and Federal Trade Commission
Improvement Act of 1975) they MUST state this exclusion IN WRITING. If
it's not excluded in writing, then they must prove that the aftermarket
part was the cause of a failure to deny your warranty claim. This is
extremely difficult to do in the case of an oil filter, since
name-brand filters are made to meet or exceed manufacturer specs.
I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any such
restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer ever tries
to deny a warranty claim because you used an aftermarket oil filter,
just say the words "Attorney General" to them.
* I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done by the
dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have picked this up
from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably not the most reliable
source for car maintenance tips.
--
Jerry Kindall, Seattle, WA <http://www.jerrykindall.com/>
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<reeves763@charter.net> wrote:
> Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my
> last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
> my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
> please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
> thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
No, Hyundai doesn't have anything like that, but I'm sure Nissan
doesn't either. If an automaker has this restriction, according to the
law (the Moss-Magnusson Warranty and Federal Trade Commission
Improvement Act of 1975) they MUST state this exclusion IN WRITING. If
it's not excluded in writing, then they must prove that the aftermarket
part was the cause of a failure to deny your warranty claim. This is
extremely difficult to do in the case of an oil filter, since
name-brand filters are made to meet or exceed manufacturer specs.
I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any such
restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer ever tries
to deny a warranty claim because you used an aftermarket oil filter,
just say the words "Attorney General" to them.
* I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done by the
dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have picked this up
from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably not the most reliable
source for car maintenance tips.
--
Jerry Kindall, Seattle, WA <http://www.jerrykindall.com/>
2003 Chianti Red Elantra GT
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Re: Warranty
According to my dealer I can use any filter that has an
"anti-drainback valve."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:09:05 -0500, "Tidester" <reeves763@charter.net>
wrote:
>Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my
>last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
>my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
>please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
>thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
>
>Thanks
>TR
>
"anti-drainback valve."
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:09:05 -0500, "Tidester" <reeves763@charter.net>
wrote:
>Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my
>last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void
>my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I
>please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn
>thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
>
>Thanks
>TR
>
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Re: Warranty
Jerry Kindall <jerrykindall@nospam.invalid> wrote in
news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
> I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any
> such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer
> ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an
> aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to
> them.
>
> * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done
> by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have
> picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably
> not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips.
You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left out
one important part: According to the law, if a manufacturer requires
you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
CHARGE. Hyundai does not require that you use their filters, but
Ferrari certainly does.
The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a special
oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing. Ferrari was
apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now supplies the oil (12
quarts per oil change) for free to their customers.
news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
> I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any
> such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer
> ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an
> aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to
> them.
>
> * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done
> by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have
> picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably
> not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips.
You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left out
one important part: According to the law, if a manufacturer requires
you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
CHARGE. Hyundai does not require that you use their filters, but
Ferrari certainly does.
The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a special
oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing. Ferrari was
apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now supplies the oil (12
quarts per oil change) for free to their customers.
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Re: Warranty
On 24 Sep 2003 10:13:59 -0700, pm4hire@excite.com (Tom Welch) wrote:
>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>and I was very happy with the work,
>except it took 3 weeks.
>
>Tom Welch
How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
question!
To the OP: you can use whatever oil filter you want, as long as it
fits the car!
>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>and I was very happy with the work,
>except it took 3 weeks.
>
>Tom Welch
How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
question!
To the OP: you can use whatever oil filter you want, as long as it
fits the car!
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Re: Warranty
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:48:20 -0400, NobodyMan <none@none.net> wrote:
>On 24 Sep 2003 10:13:59 -0700, pm4hire@excite.com (Tom Welch) wrote:
>
>>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>>and I was very happy with the work,
>>except it took 3 weeks.
>>
>>Tom Welch
>
>How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
>question!
>
Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably
changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
>On 24 Sep 2003 10:13:59 -0700, pm4hire@excite.com (Tom Welch) wrote:
>
>>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>>and I was very happy with the work,
>>except it took 3 weeks.
>>
>>Tom Welch
>
>How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
>question!
>
Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably
changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
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Re: Warranty
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:14:54 GMT, jtees4 <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:48:20 -0400, NobodyMan <none@none.net> wrote:
>
>>On 24 Sep 2003 10:13:59 -0700, pm4hire@excite.com (Tom Welch) wrote:
>>
>>>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>>>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>>>and I was very happy with the work,
>>>except it took 3 weeks.
>>>
>>>Tom Welch
>>
>>How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
>>question!
>>
>Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably
>changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
Gee, I doubt it. They probably changed everything EXCEPT the filter.
>On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:48:20 -0400, NobodyMan <none@none.net> wrote:
>
>>On 24 Sep 2003 10:13:59 -0700, pm4hire@excite.com (Tom Welch) wrote:
>>
>>>Hyundai replaced an engine on my
>>>2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
>>>and I was very happy with the work,
>>>except it took 3 weeks.
>>>
>>>Tom Welch
>>
>>How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original
>>question!
>>
>Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably
>changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
Gee, I doubt it. They probably changed everything EXCEPT the filter.
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Re: Warranty
A little off topic, but as to the "if a manufacturer requires
you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
CHARGE" do they have to supply the special automatic transmission fluid free
also. A friend of mine that works at a quickie lube says they do if it is
not available anywhere but the dealer. but .... Just wondering.
Thanks
"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns9400A2CF8EEB7holycrapola@167.206.3.3...
> Jerry Kindall <jerrykindall@nospam.invalid> wrote in
> news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
>
> > I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any
> > such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer
> > ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an
> > aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to
> > them.
> >
> > * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done
> > by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have
> > picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably
> > not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips.
>
> You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left out
> one important part: According to the law, if a manufacturer requires
> you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
> keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
> CHARGE. Hyundai does not require that you use their filters, but
> Ferrari certainly does.
>
> The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a special
> oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing. Ferrari was
> apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now supplies the oil (12
> quarts per oil change) for free to their customers.
>
you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
CHARGE" do they have to supply the special automatic transmission fluid free
also. A friend of mine that works at a quickie lube says they do if it is
not available anywhere but the dealer. but .... Just wondering.
Thanks
"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns9400A2CF8EEB7holycrapola@167.206.3.3...
> Jerry Kindall <jerrykindall@nospam.invalid> wrote in
> news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
>
> > I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any
> > such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer
> > ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an
> > aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to
> > them.
> >
> > * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done
> > by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have
> > picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably
> > not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips.
>
> You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left out
> one important part: According to the law, if a manufacturer requires
> you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to
> keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF
> CHARGE. Hyundai does not require that you use their filters, but
> Ferrari certainly does.
>
> The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a special
> oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing. Ferrari was
> apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now supplies the oil (12
> quarts per oil change) for free to their customers.
>
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Re: Warranty
If I am not mistaken, there are other manufacturers of the Hyundai
ATF. But I could be wrong. If I am wrong, then yes, they are
legally bound to supply it for free.
"Darrell" <me@me.com> wrote in
news:njRcb.587565$uu5.96797@sccrnsc04:
> A little off topic, but as to the "if a manufacturer requires
> you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of
> equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this
> equipment FREE OF CHARGE" do they have to supply the special
> automatic transmission fluid free also. A friend of mine that
> works at a quickie lube says they do if it is not available
> anywhere but the dealer. but .... Just wondering. Thanks
>
>
>
> "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
> news:Xns9400A2CF8EEB7holycrapola@167.206.3.3...
>> Jerry Kindall <jerrykindall@nospam.invalid> wrote in
>> news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
>>
>> > I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has
>> > any such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a
>> > dealer ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used
>> > an aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney
>> > General" to them.
>> >
>> > * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be
>> > done by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may
>> > have picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I."
>> > Probably not the most reliable source for car maintenance
>> > tips.
>>
>> You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left
>> out one important part: According to the law, if a
>> manufacturer requires you to use a specific piece of equipment,
>> ANY piece of equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they
>> MUST supply this equipment FREE OF CHARGE. Hyundai does not
>> require that you use their filters, but Ferrari certainly does.
>>
>> The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a
>> special oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing.
>> Ferrari was apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now
>> supplies the oil (12 quarts per oil change) for free to their
>> customers.
>>
>
>
>
ATF. But I could be wrong. If I am wrong, then yes, they are
legally bound to supply it for free.
"Darrell" <me@me.com> wrote in
news:njRcb.587565$uu5.96797@sccrnsc04:
> A little off topic, but as to the "if a manufacturer requires
> you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of
> equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this
> equipment FREE OF CHARGE" do they have to supply the special
> automatic transmission fluid free also. A friend of mine that
> works at a quickie lube says they do if it is not available
> anywhere but the dealer. but .... Just wondering. Thanks
>
>
>
> "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
> news:Xns9400A2CF8EEB7holycrapola@167.206.3.3...
>> Jerry Kindall <jerrykindall@nospam.invalid> wrote in
>> news:230920032146167078%jerrykindall@nospam.invali d:
>>
>> > I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has
>> > any such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a
>> > dealer ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used
>> > an aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney
>> > General" to them.
>> >
>> > * I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be
>> > done by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may
>> > have picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I."
>> > Probably not the most reliable source for car maintenance
>> > tips.
>>
>> You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left
>> out one important part: According to the law, if a
>> manufacturer requires you to use a specific piece of equipment,
>> ANY piece of equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they
>> MUST supply this equipment FREE OF CHARGE. Hyundai does not
>> require that you use their filters, but Ferrari certainly does.
>>
>> The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a
>> special oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing.
>> Ferrari was apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now
>> supplies the oil (12 quarts per oil change) for free to their
>> customers.
>>
>
>
>
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