What Kind of Oil Does a Hyundai Elantra Take?

As you well know, your Hyundai Elantra is way ahead of the competition. In order to maintain your superior status, you will want to keep up with regular maintenance. Oil changes are one of the most common routine services for your Hyundai, and they’re one of the most important. Your Elantra oil levels need to be checked to ensure its engine will run properly. It also needs the right type of oil. Find out what Hyundai Elantra oil you need for your sedan before your next DIY oil change.
Hyundai Elantra Recommended Oil
When it comes to your Hyundai Elantra oil type, there are two options: conventional and synthetic. Conventional oil is unrefined crude oil. It’s more affordable than synthetic oil, but it requires you to get oil changes more frequently — every 3,000 miles.
Synthetic oil starts out the same as conventional, but it undergoes a refinement process to remove any impurities. It’s then mixed with additives to help you adapt better to newer engine technologies. While synthetic oil is more costly, it’s the better option if you want it to last longer. With this option, you only need to change your Hyundai Elantra oil every 7,500 to 10,000 miles because it breaks down at a slower rate.
Modern vehicles like the Elantra benefit more from the use of synthetic oil for oil changes.
The Underriner Hyundai Service Center is Here for Your Oil Change Needs
Now that you know what kind of oil you should use in your Hyundai Elantra, you can do your oil changes at home. If you’d prefer to leave it to the professionals, schedule an appointment with our service center in Billings. Our certified technicians will keep your Elantra running smoothly get getting it’s best fuel economy for years to come. And, you can even learn more about the Elantra fuel economy ratings, Hyundai towing capacity, warranty transfers, and roadside assistance. Contact us with your service-related questions, including about tire rotations, how to check brake fluid, AC fuel usage and more!
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I bought my elantra with 53007 on the dash from drivetime and way way way overpaid. If you have bad or no credit just keep going trust me!!!! But it is a nice car its a 2016 value edition 1.8 ltr DOHC. it gets amazing gas mileage and its a little underpowered if you ask me but all in all I love the roomie cabin and trunkspace. Im used to a six cylinder I dont think I’ve owned a 4 since I was about 23 or so. Anyway if your looking for room and a gas saver thats the car you want. Just make sure its not a 2013 and make sure the engine doesn’t tick or consume alot of oil. Yes it does typical hyundai things like shift a little harder till warmed up and sometimes it shakes and idles rough when you use accessories but other than that its a good car and im stuck with it for 6 yrs. Im thinking about getting a spoiler and a dull black paint job it just looks cool. Anyhow thanks for letting me ramble