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#3240 of 3260 05' Elantra transmission fluid and additives by justsarah Sep 17, 2009 (3:04 pm)
I just bought an 05' Elantra. I took the car to my mechanic just to have him look over it. He noticed the tranny fluid was really dark and did a flush for me while adding an additive. (i don't remember what kind of additive i just know he had me look over the package to make sure it would work in a hyundai) I started having the check engine light pop on, i took it to the dealer once and they replaced a solonoid, then it came back on after only 20 miles of driving. So i took it back, they can't figure that out but in the mean time, i mentioned that i had had my transmission fluid flushed, the fella at the dealership tells me this  " Do NOT put any additives in your transmission. What sort of transmission fluid did he use? Only use Hyundai specific transmission fluid! Have your mechanic flush it out again using hyundai atf. If you leave that additive in there, or use anything but hyundai atf, it will blow out your transmission and void your warranty."   My mechanic works in a shop that specializes in transmissions, he just used whatever transmission fluid they have in the pump...I'm sure i can get the additive flushed out but WHAT is this special hyundai transmission fluid i'm supposed to use? He said i can buy it from a dealer for like 7-8 bucks a qt... WHAT? i've researched a little bit and all i find is an atf plus 7176, that you can't buy anywhere but a hyundai or chrysler dealership. Should i seriously get my tranny flushed again or is this guy BSing me? Replies to this message: backy (Sep 17, 2009 3:43 pm) jlflemmons (Sep 17, 2009 7:22 pm)
#3241 of 3260 Re: 05' Elantra transmission fluid and additives [justsarah] by backy Sep 17, 2009 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: justsarah (Sep 17, 2009 3:04 pm) He's not BSing you. Hyundais do use a specific transmission fluid, Hyundai (or Diamond) SP III. There are posts around the net on alternatives, but if it were me (and it is me as I have a '04 Elantra with AT) I'd be sure to use Hyundai fluid, because my car still has over 4 years of powertrain warranty left.
#3242 of 3260 Re: 05' Elantra transmission fluid and additives [justsarah] by jlflemmons Sep 17, 2009 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: justsarah (Sep 17, 2009 3:04 pm) What Backy said. Hyundai is very particular on this issue. And the fluid change is at 30K miles, too. The transmission does not use a filter, hence the shorter service interval.
#3243 of 3260 can I used heavy oil for my car in winter????? by dria24 Sep 28, 2009 (3:40 am)
I have a 2001 elantra whose mileage is 167K, I currently use 10w30 Castrol oil, I am starting to hear a little noise in the engine area. I live in NYC where the weather gets cold. My question is , has anyone put a heavier oil in their car with this type of minleage? if so what? can I use 20w50 or should I continue with the current oil? overall my car is running good, I change the every 3000 miles and the time is now. Please give me some information ASAP. When I brought the car the manual didn't come witht the car so I can't make refer to it. Much thanks
#3244 of 3260 Offical service manintenance for 03 elantra? by wbaldwin80 Oct 04, 2009 (6:07 pm)
Looking for the service mileage times for O2 sensor if there are any? What about exhaust if any? thanks. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Oct 04, 2009 6:55 pm)
#3245 of 3260 Re: Offical service manintenance for 03 elantra? [wbaldwin80] by jlflemmons Oct 04, 2009 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: wbaldwin80 (Oct 04, 2009 6:07 pm) I do not believe there is a specified service interval for the O2 sensors. They are, however, one of the most often replaced items BY MISTAKE on a car. Many of the OBDII codes referrencing the sensor do not mean the sensor is bad, but that the sensor is correctly identifying that something has gone wrong causing a rich or lean fuel condition.
#3246 of 3260 My 05 hyundai by justsarah Oct 06, 2009 (9:20 am)
thanks backy, it was SP III we checked that first, so i think i'm in the clear. My mechanic actually works at a shop that specializes in transmissions, so i trust him. I just don't trust the dudes at the dealership, he said even transmission additives that say hyundai approved might mess with your transmission. i think he was just coming up with reasons to void my warranty
#3247 of 3260 elantra REAR BRAKE DRUM by bytesnooper Nov 01, 2009 (5:13 am)
I read to different things on removing the read brake drum.     One says you remove the grease cap and bearing the outer says the drum comes off without doing this  If i display the brake drum on autozone for  a 2005 elantra gls it looks like you take it out without  touching the wheel bearing. confused. anyone done this before. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Nov 01, 2009 7:18 pm) colloquor (Nov 06, 2009 5:24 pm) jlflemmons (Nov 09, 2009 6:58 pm)
#3248 of 3260 Re: elantra REAR BRAKE DRUM [bytesnooper] by jlflemmons Nov 01, 2009 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: bytesnooper (Nov 01, 2009 5:13 am) Drum comes off as a single unit, no need to mess with the bearing. If you are having trouble getting it off, take off the wheel and put WD40 on the studs. Let it soak for a while, then TAP, the drum using a sledge hammer. I said TAP, because you don't want to whail away on the drum with a sledge. The mass of the sledge hammer tap will jar the drum and break loose the corrosion causing it to stick. Replies to this message: colloquor (Nov 06, 2009 5:24 pm) jlflemmons (Nov 09, 2009 6:58 pm)
#3249 of 3260 Re: elantra REAR BRAKE DRUM [jlflemmons] by colloquor Nov 06, 2009 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Nov 01, 2009 7:18 pm) A rubber hammer works as well, although you may have to really give it a whack at several places around the circumference. But, no chance in cracking the cast iron drum. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Nov 09, 2009 6:58 pm)

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