Last month, we traded in our 2017 SFS 2.0T Ultimate on a new 2021 SF Limited 2.5T. The SFS had been great...to a point we'd added almost 68K miles on it since purchase in 12/16. I planned to trade the car on a 2020 SF 2.0T Limited due to good pricing and incentives on the vehicle but after driving the 2021, we really liked the way the car felt and it's performance we beyond what I would have expected.
One new thing on the 2021 is included bumper to bumper maintenance for 3 years or 36K miles. That's great but the first oil change is at 8K miles or 1 year. On the 2017, the first oil change was at 3K miles for the 2.0T.
Given the 2.5L turbo is a new engine for the car this year, I didn't want to take a chance and went ahead and changed the oil and filter at 800 miles. I'm glad I did as I could see tiny shiny bits in the filter. Maybe I'm too cautious but there's a good chance we keep this vehicle well past warranty so what the heck.
I've owned BMW's. Their maintenance intervals were extended like crazy when BMW started paying for all maintenance for 4yrs/48months back in the late 90's. 30K transmission flushes were now 'lifetime" intervals (same fluid). Oil changes went from 5K miles to 1 year, 10K miles. You get the idea.
I'm concerned Hyundai maybe taking the same road.
Just my .02. Filter was $17 at the dealership (not readily available anywhere else yet). Oil was $20. Now I feel better about having to wait a year for the next free change, if I make it that long!
One new thing on the 2021 is included bumper to bumper maintenance for 3 years or 36K miles. That's great but the first oil change is at 8K miles or 1 year. On the 2017, the first oil change was at 3K miles for the 2.0T.
Given the 2.5L turbo is a new engine for the car this year, I didn't want to take a chance and went ahead and changed the oil and filter at 800 miles. I'm glad I did as I could see tiny shiny bits in the filter. Maybe I'm too cautious but there's a good chance we keep this vehicle well past warranty so what the heck.
I've owned BMW's. Their maintenance intervals were extended like crazy when BMW started paying for all maintenance for 4yrs/48months back in the late 90's. 30K transmission flushes were now 'lifetime" intervals (same fluid). Oil changes went from 5K miles to 1 year, 10K miles. You get the idea.
I'm concerned Hyundai maybe taking the same road.
Just my .02. Filter was $17 at the dealership (not readily available anywhere else yet). Oil was $20. Now I feel better about having to wait a year for the next free change, if I make it that long!