[HalosFan27]

Hey guys, just a quick post. I'm gonna be doing my own Oil Change on my Veloster Turbo later today. Was looking on YouTube for any possible walkthroughs but didn't find anything. I mean, I know how to perform oil changes, but was just wondering if there were any tricks or tips, or simply just anything to look out for. If there is anything you guys can think of, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks All!!

 

[VelosterDom]

A little warning, the stock filter is on there mega tight....

 

[btjetman]

A little warning, the stock filter is on there mega tight....

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[VelosterDom]

My filter wrench slipped and I cut my hand open haha so I took a 10 min break and came back..

 

[HalosFan27]

Haha good to know. But for the most part, it's pretty straight forward? Any splash shields to remove or anything?

 

[VeloT]

It made it a little easier for me to pull out a couple bolts in the splash shields on the bottom to let them hang out of the way. Also, the drain bolt faces forward, so if you put the car on ramps, you wont get 100% drain.

 

[HalosFan27]

It made it a little easier for me to pull out a couple bolts in the splash shields on the bottom to let them hang out of the way. Also, the drain bolt faces forward, so if you put the car on ramps, you wont get 100% drain.

Oh yeah, I was totally planning on using ramps. Hmm that seems a bit silly on Hyundai's part. Did you just settle for a non-100% drain?

 

[VeloT]

No, I can manage without lifting the car-very tight but it works. You will want to use the Hyundai filter too. There's a few threads on here and on other Hyundai forums about it. The short is that they are high quality and other filters may cause oil pressure issues. You can find them cheapest on eBay in lots of 4 or more.
If there's not enough room, you could drive up on short pieces of 2x8s at all four corners, it's amazing how much room that little bit will give you. Or you could jack up the passenger side, take out plug and filter and lower it down to drain, then jack it back up to put the plug and filter on.

 

[Cinderblock7881]

Yeah, that damn oil filter is on stuuupid tight. Someone needs to go back to oil filter 101.

 

[swordfish]

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[HalosFan27]

Yep. I always go factory with my oil filters. Went down and picked up a few this morning. Thanks for the tips everyone!

 

[mwil028]

Just did my 3rd oil change on my VT yesterday. I need lower ramps cuz the ones I have are too tall for the VT. Anyways I jack mine up. Its a pain in the @$$ but I like it raised a bit so I can see. comfortably.

My only beef is the location of the drain plug. Its a the front of the oil pan. When the car is jacked it slants the front up and all the oil doesnt drain out. I end up lowering the car after I remove the filter and drian plug. A little more oil always comes out after lowering it. If the drain plug was at the back it would be so much easier.

Oh and be sure to get a new washer. Hyundai says it needs to be replaced eveytime the plug is removed. Not sure why. buy its only a few cents and I dont want to try and warranty a car whos drain plug fell off because I was too cheap to replace the washer.

 

[Cinderblock7881]

I didn't pay attention when I was under, but anyone notice if you could just rotate the oil pan around?

 

[mwil028]

I didn't pay attention when I was under, but anyone notice if you could just rotate the oil pan around?

Good question. I'm guessing no. To be honest I was hoping someone would come on and be like " my drain plug is at the back". Lol.

 

[VelosterDom]

Was I right or was I right?'lol it's tight as shit that filter

 

[mwil028]

Was I right or was I right?'lol it's tight as shit that filter

geez I thought it was just me. And its in a weird spot that a typical oil filter wrench wont fit. I had to buy one of those ones that attach to a ratchet to get my first filter off, after that its been by hand.

 

[cbrmale]

The oil filter comes off easily if you buy a cup-type oil filter removal tool. I have forgotten the diameter and the number of ridges you need to buy, but if you do a search you will find it (the same filter is used on all Hyundai 4-cylinder petrol models). I raise my car with a trolley jack and use stands, and then lower it for all the oil to drain, and then raise it to re-fit everything. Filter access is better if you remove the right-side shield; it only takes a minute to get it off. You will need a 10mm socket and a long extension.

 

[NEVL666]

As I get all my oil changes free for the first 6 years / 100000kms, so I have no idea what you guys are talking about :smile:

 

[YesHaveSome]

The oil filter comes off easily if you buy a cup-type oil filter removal tool. I have forgotten the diameter and the number of ridges you need to buy, but if you do a search you will find it (the same filter is used on all Hyundai 4-cylinder petrol models). I raise my car with a trolley jack and use stands, and then lower it for all the oil to drain, and then raise it to re-fit everything. Filter access is better if you remove the right-side shield; it only takes a minute to get it off. You will need a 10mm socket and a long extension.

After trying by hand and a few trips to the store to get the right filter wrench (don't bother with the fancy universal grippy kind, it won't work.), I got the same cup-type wrench thing and used my extension too. It was the only combination that could get the damned stock filter off. Go with this idea if you haven't done your oil change already. Be prepared to grumble and curse though.

 

[dhausman]

I picked up an 80mm oil filter wrench and it works fine. Got mine on amazon CTA Tools A257 Cap-Type Oil Filter Wrench, 80-Millimeter - Amazon.com