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#5448 of 5457 type of oil for the winter by dria24 Sep 25, 2009 (11:37 am)
Hello: I have a 2001 elantra whose milage is 167,058. I keep change my oil every 3,000 miles. I started to hear a tiny sound around the engine, I normally use 10/40 Sensitive good grade oil. I was told that I should go to a thicker oil in the winter time, 10/30 or 20/ something???? Please give me some advice as to what oil should changed to if needed , otherwise the car is running good and plan on keeping it for sometime. can someone respond ASAP, I need an oil change tomorrow. thanks Dria24 Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Sep 25, 2009 12:43 pm) dria24 (Sep 25, 2009 2:08 pm) jlflemmons (Sep 25, 2009 2:43 pm) dria24 (Oct 01, 2009 9:28 pm) and 1 more...
#5449 of 5457 Re: type of oil for the winter [dria24] by jlflemmons Sep 25, 2009 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: dria24 (Sep 25, 2009 11:37 am) I don't know what temps you experience in the winter where you are, but an Elantra shouldn't use 10W40. Obviously, with the miles you have it didn't hurt it, but unless your winters are extremely mild (like nothing below 50F) that is too much of a spread. Where I am the winters can get as cold as upper 20's, the summers over 100F and we run 10W30 Castrol GTX year round.
#5450 of 5457 Re: type of oil for the winter [dria24] by dria24 Sep 25, 2009 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: dria24 (Sep 25, 2009 11:37 am) I live in Nyc and the winter ranges in temp from 15 degree to 60 degrees. So I should 10W30 from now on correct? Pls repond Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Sep 25, 2009 2:43 pm) dria24 (Oct 01, 2009 9:28 pm) stephen987 (Oct 02, 2009 3:31 am)
#5451 of 5457 Re: type of oil for the winter [dria24] by jlflemmons Sep 25, 2009 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: dria24 (Sep 25, 2009 2:08 pm) You might check your owners manual, I think for temps that low they may go with 5W20, though on the rare occasions my Elantras saw temps that low, I had no problems with 10W30. Did I read that correctly that you have 167K miles on your Elantra? Wow, that's pretty good! What brand of oil have you been using?   If you lived in an area where the temps were consistently in the teens and twentys I would definitely go with 5W20. Replies to this message: dria24 (Oct 01, 2009 9:28 pm) stephen987 (Oct 02, 2009 3:31 am)
#5452 of 5457 Re: type of oil for the winter [jlflemmons] by dria24 Oct 01, 2009 (9:28 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Sep 25, 2009 2:43 pm) Are you saying that this is the heaviest oil I should use since I live in the NYC area and the temperature does get cold? Also , since I can hear a little sound in the engine area I want to put a heavy oil for the winter. I dont have a manual. Yes the miles is 167K and still going good. please reply ASAP for directions. thanks Replies to this message: stephen987 (Oct 02, 2009 3:31 am)
#5453 of 5457 Re: type of oil for the winter [dria24] by stephen987 Oct 02, 2009 (3:31 am)
Replying to: dria24 (Oct 01, 2009 9:28 pm) I think most manufacturers used to recommend a lighter oil for winter driving, and a heavier oil in the summer.
#5454 of 5457 oil change for winter months by dria24 Oct 02, 2009 (3:41 am)
So do you suggest the 5W20 for the winter months, is a lighter oil? Please reply asap thanks Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Oct 02, 2009 11:34 am)
#5455 of 5457 Re: oil change for winter months [dria24] by jlflemmons Oct 02, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: dria24 (Oct 02, 2009 3:41 am) Yes, lighter oil, 5W20, in cold weather, 5W20 would be good. Heavier oils do not flow as well when the engine is cold, causing additional wear.
#5456 of 5457 2002 elantra gt by sandra23 Nov 07, 2009 (7:11 pm)
My 2002 elantra has 226,000km I'm having problems with my car chugging when I am stopped at a light. When in park it races. I was wondering if it's the gas i'm using because it started after getting gas awhile back. Also does anyone know how long i can expect this car to keep going. should i put any money into it. Replies to this message: dria24 (Nov 08, 2009 6:57 am)
#5457 of 5457 Re: 2002 elantra gt [sandra23] by dria24 Nov 08, 2009 (6:57 am)
Replying to: sandra23 (Nov 07, 2009 7:11 pm) I would use 89 octane gas, I have elantra 2001 and its at 170,000km. make sure you change the oil every 3,000 miles, its good to hear that it can go that long, I was worry about the longivity of this car. Does anyone have one that has gone longer??

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