Oil Change via dipstick with no filter change?
Discussion
I have a Hyundai ix35 (petrol) which is under warranty. It has a two year/20,000 mile service interval. It is now at 10,000 miles and is almost one year old. I've just bought it having been misled by hearing the "service isn't due till next year" and thought that meant the first service had just been done.
It has Shell Ultra Professional oil from the factory which looks blacker than I'd like.
Instead of paying £129 for an oil change at Hyundai, could I use an oil suction gun to remove the current oil and simply refill with Shell oil I can buy for £30? This would give the engine clean oil (apart from the bit left in the filter/bottom of sump).
My motivation is the long term health of the engine as I don't believe two year intervals are a good idea. Kia use the same engines but demand an annual service. This way they won't know about the oil change as the original Hyundai branded filter will still be there.
It has Shell Ultra Professional oil from the factory which looks blacker than I'd like.
Instead of paying £129 for an oil change at Hyundai, could I use an oil suction gun to remove the current oil and simply refill with Shell oil I can buy for £30? This would give the engine clean oil (apart from the bit left in the filter/bottom of sump).
My motivation is the long term health of the engine as I don't believe two year intervals are a good idea. Kia use the same engines but demand an annual service. This way they won't know about the oil change as the original Hyundai branded filter will still be there.
If the original filter is warranted to last two years collecting particulates, then I don't see any reason to change it... whereas for oil it loses its efficacy over time.
Also if I change the filter I'll need to get a garage to do it (I have a sloped driveway) from underneath. In that case I'd get the oil drained via the sump too, but 1hr labour cost + oil + filter is not too far off Hyundai's oil change price.
The odd thing is that the previous owner (a lease firm) uses Kwik Fit for all servicing. Had they serviced it, I'd have got a full warranty, but apparently if I take it to KF or any other fast fit chain that could invalidate the warranty...
Also if I change the filter I'll need to get a garage to do it (I have a sloped driveway) from underneath. In that case I'd get the oil drained via the sump too, but 1hr labour cost + oil + filter is not too far off Hyundai's oil change price.
The odd thing is that the previous owner (a lease firm) uses Kwik Fit for all servicing. Had they serviced it, I'd have got a full warranty, but apparently if I take it to KF or any other fast fit chain that could invalidate the warranty...
I understand it's not normal to change oil but not the filter.
Yet surely it's better to at least change the oil so that it is able to protect the engine?
I'm sure the manufacturer has done its research to ensure the engine will last the warranty period with two year oil changes but they won't care if it fails a couple of years outside the warranty. They're in the business of making new cars, not ensuring old ones last as long as possible.
Yet surely it's better to at least change the oil so that it is able to protect the engine?
I'm sure the manufacturer has done its research to ensure the engine will last the warranty period with two year oil changes but they won't care if it fails a couple of years outside the warranty. They're in the business of making new cars, not ensuring old ones last as long as possible.
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