2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T oil change

[@chrismoran1966]

just what i needed...thank you!

[@kalani1987]

The OEM oil filter is made by Mahle, and so is the housing and cooler

[@Mark-rw3kw]

I know back in 1924 they didn't have "talkies" yet and it was still the silent film era, but I believe it is now 2024.

[@normanbataille8865]

Quick one: why are you doing this yourself? Isn’t supposed to be done by the service center?

[@jkxss]

You only get a certain amount of free oil changes in the 5 year bumper to bumper. Second, Genesis of Cherry Hill service is booked out for more than a month as of Friday 5/31/24. Third, the closest genesis standalone dealer is the one in Bel Air, MD and I don't want to drive two hours / 70 miles one way for an oil change. Fourth, I do my own oil changes so some new tech doesn't mess up the car and so I know it was done right (not some guy giving the oil drain plug ugga duggas, and using the right engine oil and not 5W-30 which is considered a severe driving condition). This oil was changed at 261 miles a day after driving it home from the dealership. Some may consider early (people who do early first oil changes to account for engine break/wear metals on oil typically do it after 500 miles). However, oil is cheap in the long run and I want this car to last as long as possible. Doing your own maintenance is worth it to the people who care. If anything, it lets you have a better idea of how your car works and you are more likely to catch problems early if you're the type to DIY and check your oil regularly. Of course there are hack DIY-ers, but you get the point. Lastly, DIY does not void your warranty (how could it) and it is actually illegal for manufacturers to try and do this. I am not rebuilding a transmission or engine however, I know my limits.

[@normanbataille8865]

@@jkxss Thanks

[@Mark-rw3kw]

I would not trust a Hyundai/Genesis dealer to use a top quality motor oil. They will put the cheapest motor oil they can find, usually not even to Hyundai or Genesis specs and it many times it will be done by high schools kids working in the oil change bays. Many of the Genesis dealers are nothing more than glorified Hyundai dealers using the same service departments. I have a 2009 Hyundai Genesis and do all my own oil changes, except for one done at a dealer (which they f'ed up). My 2009 3.8L V6 engine with 78K miles doesn't use any oil in-between oil changes (fortunately this was before GDI was introduced and ruined most engines). I use Mobil 1 Extended Protection 5W-30. 5W-20 and below is designed for maximum fuel economy, not for engine longevity.

[@normanbataille8865]

@@Mark-rw3kwthis may apply in US, here in Dubai I deal with Genesis directly, no middle man in between

[@Mark-rw3kw]

@@normanbataille8865 It's not exactly a "middle man" for US Genesis dealers, its just that all Genesis dealers are also Hyundai dealers (due to a lawsuit filed by Hyundai dealers against Genesis when they first split from Hyundai in 2015). The original 2009-2014 Genesis models were sold by Hyundai dealers as a Hyundai Genesis in the USA, before the separate Genesis brand was created. I own a 2009 Hyundai Genesis (only has 78,000 miles). Therefore many Genesis dealers share the same shop (although not all) as their affiliated Hyundai dealer, but they all share the same mentality and that is screw the consumer by using the cheapest bulk oil they can find. Historically in the USA, Hyundai has been the brand for consumers that couldn't afford a Toyota or Honda and were first time car buyers, so most Hyundai dealers treat their customers like garbage. The USA Genesis owners manual is vague about what motor oil to use, and actually allows semi-synthetic blend (instead of full synthetic) so long as the severe maintenance schedule is used, and I am sure many Genesis dealers just go ahead and use semi-synthetic blend with normal maintenance schedule. Plus, they use bulk oil, which means they usually have only have one viscosity in stock, even though different engines may specify different viscosities. I don't doubt that things are different in Dubai, and that even includes that the Genesis model trim levels, colors, options, and prices are different outside of the USA.