If you have a car, you need to change your engine oil regularly.
However, it is important to be accurate about this part because it varies depending on the environment, including industrial facilities and vehicle driving habits.
Engine oil change cycle
Engine oil is essential for the normal operation of a car, and it reduces friction between engine parts through lubrication.
It is important to consider the car’s mileage and driving habits, and select the appropriate engine oil among various engine oils.
Average driving replacement cycle
✅ Naturally aspirated gasoline, LPi vehicles: Replace after 10,000km~15,000km or 1 year, whichever comes first.
✅ Gasoline turbo vehicles: Replace after 7,000~10,000km or 1 year, whichever comes first.
✅ Diesel model: Replace after 10,000km to 20,000km or after 1 year, according to the manufacturer’s recommended standards.
✅ Hybrid model: Replace after 7,500km to 10,000km or 1 year, whichever comes first.
Severe driving replacement cycle
✅ Gasoline naturally aspirated, LPi: Recommended replacement within 8,000 km or 6 months
✅ Gasoline turbo: Recommended replacement within 5,000~6,000 km or 6 months
✅ Diesel: Recommended replacement within 10,000 km or 6 months
Vehicle operating conditions, mileage, replacement cycle
Safety 15,000km once a year
Average 10,000km 6 months to once a year
Severe 7,000 km once in 6 months
Even if the mileage requirements are not met, the engine oil change cycle is recommended at least once a year, and it is important to inject the appropriate amount of engine oil not only at the change cycle but also at the time of change.
You can check the condition of your vehicle’s oil using an oil gauge to check the replacement cycle and amount.
If you are unaware of the importance or neglect replacement, the vehicle may experience deterioration in performance or breakdown, so be careful not to miss the time when replacement is needed.
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Difference between regular oil and synthetic oil
✅ General oil: Made by refining crude oil, it is inexpensive, has low viscosity, and has a short exchange cycle.
✅ Synthetic oil: Manufactured through chemical reaction, so the price is relatively high, the viscosity is high, and the replacement cycle is long.
Engine oil replacement price
There is no exact price breakdown.
On average, it costs between 50,000 won and 100,000 won.
If I only change to a genuine Avante, gasoline/LPG costs about 60,000 won and diesel costs about 100,000 won.
Sonata costs about 65,000 won for gasoline/LPG and about 75,000 won for diesel.
You can consider the Grandeur to be about 70,000 won for gasoline/LPG and about 80,000 won for diesel.
Of course, if you do it yourself, it can be solved for 30,000 to 40,000 won, but please note that it can be dangerous if you do it without tools or knowledge.
We not only change the engine oil, but we also change the oil filter and air cleaner that filters out incoming air, dust, and foreign substances.
Additionally, the amount of oil varies from car to car, which is why engine oil change prices vary.
caution
⛔ Do not exchange in advance.
You may think that if you need to replace it anyway, it would be better to do it in advance, but doing so in advance will not have a positive effect on the car.
Since certain ingredients become optimally effective after a certain mileage is met, replacing them too quickly can place unnecessary strain on the car engine.
⛔ If the amount of engine oil has decreased even though it is not yet time for replacement.
Park the vehicle horizontally, turn off the engine, and check by pulling out the bar 10 minutes later. If it is between L and F, it is normal.
If it is insufficient, you can replenish it, or if it has just been replaced, it is best to get it inspected quickly.