2013 Sonata SE 2.4L with 1700 Miles - Questions

[someone_someone]

Hi All

I have purchased it 1 month back (my second sonata after my 2006 Sonata V6)

i have 1700 miles on it currently and i drive on freeways 95% of the time.

wanted to know if i can change it to Synthetic now. Mobile 1 (5-20) ?

[Danno]

Sure you can but I frankly would wait to at least 3,750 miles which is the first change under severe service. Some say the rings set in better if you leave the orginal oil in vs. changing it out early. If you could put your location in your profile, it would help understand your operating environment. If you are in a cold climate, an early change to synthetic would be good. I changed mine to Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 at 3,750 miles. -20F here tonight. Use a Hyundai filter in any case.

[Wireless Guy]

Yep, you can no problem. I run Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 (full synthetic) with an OEM Hyundai filter.

[someone_someone]

Originally Posted by Danno

Sure you can but I frankly would wait to at least 3,750 miles which is the first change under severe service. Some say the rings set in better if you leave the orginal oil in vs. changing it out early. If you could put your location in your profile, it would help understand your operating environment. If you are in a cold climate, an early change to synthetic would be good. I changed mine to Pennzoil Platinum 5W20 at 3,750 miles. -20F here tonight. Use a Hyundai filter in any case.

Hi

Thanks for the input. im in sunny San Diego, CA

[someone_someone]

another question is whether this is a good choice to replace the day time driving light?

i have seeing the yellowish running lamps on a cool car.

2PC H8/H11 High Power 6500K Xenon White 7.5W SMD LED Head Fog Driving Light Bulb


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[11SonataScott]

Originally Posted by Wireless Guy

Yep, you can no problem. I run Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 (full synthetic) with an OEM Hyundai filter.

^ agreed. I'm running the same thing in my '11 2.4 with almost 60,000 miles on it. I run 5W-30 in the warmer months. To the OP; Being in San diego you might consider it too, it's rarely cold there, and often pretty warm to hot.

[Kandionkhrome1]

I'm in Texas and I use 5w-30 Mobil 1 full synthetic.


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[jglopic]

Originally Posted by someone_someone

another question is whether this is a good choice to replace the day time driving light?

i have seeing the yellowish running lamps on a cool car.

2PC H8/H11 High Power 6500K Xenon White 7.5W SMD LED Head Fog Driving Light Bulb


2pc H8 H11 High Power 6500K Xenon White 7 5W SMD LED Head Fog Driving Light Bulb | eBay

I have considered this myself. I am a little cautious to do it, as LED bulbs typically will not be as bright as a halogen bulb. This is fine for fog lights, but for the DRL's (which are also the high-beams), you lose the option for a real high-beam function.

Also, be careful of LED bulbs on eBay. I bought some for my fogs which don't fit. Turns out the circuitry was a little too big. It may not be an issue for the bulbs you are looking at (as they are a different style bulb than I purchased), but at least check the return policy to make sure a non-fitting bulb won't end up being your problem, not theirs.

[someone_someone]

Originally Posted by jglopic

I have considered this myself. I am a little cautious to do it, as LED bulbs typically will not be as bright as a halogen bulb. This is fine for fog lights, but for the DRL's (which are also the high-beams), you lose the option for a real high-beam function.

Also, be careful of LED bulbs on eBay. I bought some for my fogs which don't fit. Turns out the circuitry was a little too big. It may not be an issue for the bulbs you are looking at (as they are a different style bulb than I purchased), but at least check the return policy to make sure a non-fitting bulb won't end up being your problem, not theirs.

Thanks - i should have it in my hand in 2 or 3 days. will try it out and update here on the results.