[Elantra GT] 2006 5W-20 oil?

Brian Nystrom brian.nystrom at verizon.net
Wed Nov 29 15:19:08 EST 2006


John Gordon wrote:
>    
>    A friend at work just bought 2 2006 Hyundai Elantras in a package deal. He is telling me that Hyundai now suggests 5W-20 motor oil in the manual. Is this true?
Apparently so. I know it's definitely true for the Sonata, as I've seen 
it discussed before.
> If so I dont feel so bad  having used 5W-30 all these years in my 2001.
>   
Why would you feel bad about using oil that's recommended in the manual. 
Unless you live in a really hot climate, 5W-30 is all you need in an 
Elantra.

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Regards

Brian




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