Motor Oil 101 and how the HGMO policy is not good for Theta II.

**Starex_Gold** · December 31st, 2012 03:21 PM

Good thing I can bring my own oil and parts for my Hyundais without any problem ;)

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**Sindong** · December 31st, 2012 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Good thing I can bring my own oil and parts for my Hyundais without any problem ;)

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Saan kayo nagpapa-service sir?

**Starex_Gold** · December 31st, 2012 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sindong

Saan kayo nagpapa-service sir?

Hyundai las piñas

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**bratski** · December 31st, 2012 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Good thing I can bring my own oil and parts for my Hyundais without any problem ;)

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Wala paring corkage dun sir?

**Starex_Gold** · January 1st, 2013 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by bratski

Wala paring corkage dun sir?

Last PMS ko wala pa. Baka by February PMS nanaman ng Tucson ko, balitaan kita. Damn short ako ng 2 months sa schedule

panay kasi ang punta sa Bacoor

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**IMm29** · January 2nd, 2013 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by niky

HARI may have their own recommendations or practices based on local testing, but if the dealership insists on using completely out-of-spec oil like 15w50 on a motor not designed for it, then there clearly is a problem with the dealership.

Unfortunately, it's a problem with HARI. They're feeding Hyundai owners their HGMO as if it's the best oil for your car, and pricing it in the Motul range! WTF?! The dealerships are just supposedly "abiding" by HARI's rules.

At least with the Theta II HGMO hits the right API service classification though missing on the recommended viscosity. With the CRDI engines, they're way off spec on the API service class (CF only vs. CI-4 requirement).

**micodee07** · January 2nd, 2013 11:41 AM

Has anyone sent HGMO for lab testing? I have my doubts that it actually meets the API service SM spec. Baka sticker marketing lang yun.

**dfopiso** · January 8th, 2013 12:26 PM

my last oil change was in Global City, where i agreed to use the fully synthetic HGMO because every 10000 kms or 6 months (whichever comes first) ang oil change (top off and change filter daw after 5000 kms or 3 months, again whichever comes first). i checked the container and found out it was an Amalie oil, SN rated and 5W-40. Global's semi synthetic HGMO was from Shell, SN/CF rated and 5W-40

compared to Quezon Ave, their semi synthetic was from Elf (not HGMO), SL rated and 15W-50

based sa experience, fully synthetic na ako. pangit performance ng unit sa semi at 15W-50

**bjreyesmd** · January 8th, 2013 06:09 PM

The FS HGMO of HQA is also made by Amalie oil in Florida, 5W 40 SN rated, sa diesel it passes the CF rating and ACEA B4 rating. I guess acceptable naman.

**IMm29** · January 9th, 2013 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by bjreyesmd

The FS HGMO of HQA is also made by Amalie oil in Florida, 5W 40 SN rated, sa diesel it passes the CF rating and ACEA B4 rating. I guess acceptable naman.

Beg to differ on the diesel rating. CF is an obsolete standard, pang late 90s pa ata. Besides, the minimum VGT requirement is CI-4, so the CF is way off.

Not sure about the GS TCi engines and what their minimum oil requirements are.