- #3206 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander]
by stephen987
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Aug 07, 2009 (3:40 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 3:25 am)
Perhaps the manufacturer (or the marketing department, or the legal department) considers all driving in Canada to be "severe conditions." More likely, they're recommending more stringent service intervals in order to minimize their warranty costs. Does Canada get the same warranty coverage as the US (60k miles bumper to bumper, 100k miles powertrain)?
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- #3207 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [stephen987]
by al_zander
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Aug 07, 2009 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Aug 07, 2009 3:40 am)
Stephen, it's 60K km and 100K km, not miles, up here. So, same numbers, but discounted to kms. Nice deal, eh? lol
What baffles the mind is not only that, but how in Niagara Falls Ontario we can have 60K/100K km warranty and 6K oil change intervals, yet in Niagara Falls States side, just a quick walk across the bridge, you have double the oil change interval at 7.5K - DOUBLE - and your warranty now becomes 60K/100K miles - 60% better than ours in kms! It truly baffles the mind how they can get away with this.
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- #3208 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander]
by stephen987
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Aug 07, 2009 (5:27 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 4:56 am)
Hyundai didn't give the US market the big warranty until they realized how bad their reputation was here. Maybe they didn't need that warranty to sell cars in Canada--IIRC the company had a better reputation and a longer history Up There than it did Down Here.
But yeah, y'all get the short end of the stick on a lot of things. OTOH, you get the Mazda3 2.0 hatchback, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, the Fit LX.
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- #3209 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander]
by jlflemmons
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Aug 07, 2009 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 3:25 am)
What has worked best for me over the several decades and many different engines, including two Elanras, is that during extreme summer with lots of traffic, 3K mile intervals. Normal driving, good mix of highway and town, 5K mile intervals. Always use top grade oil (Castrol GTX, Valvoline) and Hyundai filters. 7K mile intervals, in my opinion, should be reserved for highway cruising in moderate temps. In my case, never. I have opened valve covers to change gaskets on engines with 70K miles on them where this has been done, and found no varnish or buildup of any kind. I have never had an oil related failure in an engine, whether 4cyl, v6, or v8. I hope Murphy didn't hear that! 
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- #3210 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [jlflemmons]
by al_zander
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Aug 07, 2009 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: jlflemmons (Aug 07, 2009 5:41 am)
Thanks for the replies, stephen and jlflemmons. Yes, just doing a bit of research long before I have to do the first oil change. I don't do a lot of driving. Just very short commutes to and from work, but all highway - ten minute hwy trips each way. I was planning to do more frequent oil changes than recommended, regardless, but then came across the disparity in warranties and service interval directions and found that odd and interesting.
Yes, we're kind of lackadaisical up here in Canada on a lot of issues. We don't complain enough and pay for that complacency in areas like this warranty. Oh well, what can you do? (<--- case in point. LOL) Next, I'll be debating with self on synthetic versus conventional. I don't want to drop that debate bomb in this thread, so will do a bit of looking around and latch onto an existing thread somewhere (if one does exist). Off to get rust proofing done today. Factory rust proofing simply doesn't stand up to our salted winter roads in most makes and models, in my experience.
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- #3211 of 3260
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Re: OCI different in the U.S. and Canada? [al_zander]
by jlflemmons
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Aug 07, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: al_zander (Aug 07, 2009 6:16 am)
Well, don't feel too bad. I don't know if it is still the same way, but on both my '02 and '05 Elantra the timing belt change interval was 60K miles in 49 states, and 100K miles in California. Same engine, same car. Had something to do with the product liability/warranty laws in California, since the engine was warranted for 100K miles, and the timing belt was not considered a "maintenance" item.
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- #3212 of 3260
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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr
by jdt3stk
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Aug 09, 2009 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: percussionist (Aug 04, 2009 2:03 am)
my elantra has a horrible alignment problems i have aligned it every six months since i have gotten it in 2006 and my tires are getting woren to the steel lining. are there any permanent fixes for this problem. other then going to get a alignment every six months  
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- #3213 of 3260
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk]
by backy
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Aug 09, 2009 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)
No car should need alignment every six months. Have you had the car checked by a dealer or other mechanic to see why it needs the constant alignments? Also, did you buy the car new or used, and if used is there any chance the car was in an accident before you bought it?
What symptoms are causing you to have the car aligned every six months?
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- #3214 of 3260
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk]
by jlflemmons
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Aug 09, 2009 (11:44 am)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)
I would 1) find out who has been slamming curbs with your car, 2) a better alignment shop, 3) what is wrong in the front suspension, or 4) make sure your tires are properly inflated. Alignment is not a particular issue with this generation of Elantra's, and definitely not to the extreme you are encountering. At 60K miles the alignment on my '05 was dead on. Same for my '02.
I know the first part of this post looks a bit smart-ass, but seriously, be very suspicious of alignment shops that keep telling you the alignment is off every six months. If a car (most any car) is properly aligned, has no worn/damaged components, has properly inflated tires, and is driven normally, it will stay in alignment. Doesn't matter if it is an Elantra, a pick-up truck, or a Corvette, the alignment doesn't just "move" without external forces (or failure to properly tighten the adjustments after the alignment.
Can I ask where you are having your alignments performed?
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- #3215 of 3260
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Re: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 dr [jdt3stk]
by bpizzuti
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Aug 09, 2009 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: jdt3stk (Aug 09, 2009 11:10 am)
Are you hitting any potholes or rough road in your driving? Or possibly hitting speed bumps at an angle?
And are your tires balanced properly?
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