What is the best engine oil for Hyundai Elantra?
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Modern Elantra uses the original Shell HELIX engine oil best. The following is an introduction on how to choose engine oil: Check the engine oil quality grade: You can refer to the API quality grade recommendations in the vehicle manual. The API grade represents the quality grade of the engine oil. The further back the letter, the better the quality. Check the packaging appearance of the engine oil: The new oil packaging is clean and beautiful, without oil stains or dust marks. The sealing cap is a one-time cap, and there is sealing tin foil at the gap, with the manufacturer's special marks on the tin foil. Without these characteristics, it may be fake oil. To prevent counterfeiting, famous brand oils have special marks on inconspicuous places such as label stickers, the bottom of the can, the inside of the can lid, and the handle.
I've been driving the Elantra for three years and always use 5W-30 full synthetic oil. The Hyundai manual recommends oils with API SP or ACEA A5/B5 certification, such as Shell Helix Ultra or Castrol Edge. In northern winters, switching to 5W-20 saves more fuel, while 5W-30 is sufficient year-round in the south. Remember not to use mineral oil, as turbocharged engines can't handle it. Last time during maintenance, the mechanic mentioned many cases of VVT system noise caused by inferior oil. It's advisable to buy oil from official authorized stores, as even anti-counterfeit codes can be faked. Actually, bringing your own oil for maintenance is more cost-effective—the oil sold for 450 at the 4S store is just over 300 online at flagship stores.
