But still too expensive really. Starting to think maybe I was just very lucky though...
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First oil change
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See if they will price match a dealership service from Brisbane
I paid $125 inc GST and that was on the top end of 1500km service prices I've seen on this forum. 
Some people do that to remove residue after driving in a new engine.
I did a ton of research on LSPI, including buying a bunch of SAE articles. This was a big deal on the early (2013-2014) VTs, due to the Gamma (G4FJ) engine being only 1.6L and exhibiting significant blow-by.
On the Theta II (G4KH) 2.0L engine, it’s much less of an issue unless you don’t keep your combustion chambers and intake valves clean, then all bets are off.
I even wrote up an article on anti-LSPI techniques, distilling all of my research into the essentials to care most about.
Obviously it’s tailored for VT owners in the US, but it should be helpful regardless of your location. Enjoy.
https://xenonelement.net/g/
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Hey simmo which dealership did you take it to in Brisbane? I have one that's trying to charge me $202.See if they will price match a dealership service from Brisbane
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Hi all,
Does anyone know how much would it cost to get Hyundai service center to do an engine oil and filter change at 1500km service?
Any info as well as gearbox oil change pricing as well?
I know that it isn’t necessary but I always believe treating the car better and it will treat you better.
Does anyone know how much would it cost to get Hyundai service center to do an engine oil and filter change at 1500km service?
Any info as well as gearbox oil change pricing as well?
I know that it isn’t necessary but I always believe treating the car better and it will treat you better.
Oz forum members have reported anywhere from ~$90 to $130 for oil and filter @1500 km. Can't help you with gearbox, sorry.
Just had the oil and filter changed out on the new car @ 1,500 km. Always assumed it was a good idea to do it after it was just broken in and then every 5,000 km thereafter, but decided to cut open the original filter to have a snoop around. Carefully cut open the filter housing with tin snips to avoid contaminating the element with newly-introduced metal (like you would if you used a hacksaw or similar), then cut the filter media out of the element.
Looks like it's done it's job. Check out the big bits of metal at the bottom of the second pleat from the right, they almost look like bits of lathe swarf:
Most bits (and there are lots of them after putting the filter media in a jar of petrol and giving it a good shake-up - think snow globe) are about this size:
I'm sure this is all very normal for a new mass-produced engine but better out early than in until first scheduled 10K km service, yeah? Also, anyone got any idea what all the blue bits are that you can see in the pleat valley of the second pic and on my finger if you can zoom in?
Looks like it's done it's job. Check out the big bits of metal at the bottom of the second pleat from the right, they almost look like bits of lathe swarf:
Most bits (and there are lots of them after putting the filter media in a jar of petrol and giving it a good shake-up - think snow globe) are about this size:
I'm sure this is all very normal for a new mass-produced engine but better out early than in until first scheduled 10K km service, yeah? Also, anyone got any idea what all the blue bits are that you can see in the pleat valley of the second pic and on my finger if you can zoom in?
Thanks for the info and pics. I think the first oil change is the most important, although once the debris is in the filter, its not going anywhere. That’s a lot of metal in that filter! Ive never seen that much from a new engine that I’ve assembled. I use break-in oil for a short period then change to the regular oil and change the filter. The blue bits will likely be from gasket / sealants. I’ve got mine booked in for its first service, although its already past 1500 - Hyundai were booked out for 3 weeks! Ive asked them to change the oil and filter and to give me the filter!
You're welcome, and thanks for the response on the blue stuff - makes sense, just never seen it before
Nice, and please let us know what your filter manages to yield.
For transparency, this filter was out of my Mk8.5 Fiesta ST. I had the oil and filter changed on the i30N at the same interval but neglected to ask them to return it to me. Encouraging yours caught nothing worthy of a mention.
They just don't get it mate. My advice - take it to a trusted qualified independent mechanic, get a oil and filter change done using a Hyundai Genuine Parts filter and on-spec oil and keep the documentation (but ask they don't put it in the vehicle log book). Hyundai will never know, and if something goes wrong you're covered anyway.
I grabbed a factory filter and my preferred oil and took my N to a Repco to get an oil change done every 5,000 km (saving an absolute packet) and let Hyundai take care of the 12 month / 10,000 km services to try and maintain a "good faith" relationship with them...until they damaged my car on the two year service. After that, non-Hyundai qualified mechanic only. Does not impact warranty.
I'd consider doing it myself, I'm just not sure whether I can use the front crossmember as a jacking point to get it onto jack stands, not sure if it's design to take the load, or I'd need to put a thick piece of wood between the jack and the crossmember to spread the load a bit. Then again by the time I buy a jack and jack stands, is it worth it, or maybe I can clear enough crawl space with some ramps
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Don't do it yourself for this reason alone - unless you are a qualified mechanic you're potentially voiding warranty if something went wrong with the engine, and they somehow knew the oil / filter had been changed. Very unlikely, and I know it's tempting, but it's just not worth it unless you want to risk warranty for something so simple - I never trusted them and didn't want to give them an excuse.
Yeah you're probably right. You should be a negotiator, talking me down from the ledge ;-)
Problem is finding someone you can trust. My brother has referred me to a mechanic he uses a lot, but it's a bit far away. The dealer I bought the car from quoted $215 but I felt like they just plucked the figure out of the air, and I worry what oil will they use? I was thinking to buy the oil from somewhere like Repco, the filter from Hyundai parts, and pay the mechanic for the labour. Or just wait til the 12 month service, I only wanted to change it cos I do a lot of short trips