New Car Oil change opinions needed....

Did my 2013 Tucson (4L 2 liters) at 1,500, then at 5,000, 10,000, 15,000 Fully synthetic, 5W-20 in winter, 10W-20 on summer. Always replace oil filter too, never had a problem so far. It's cheap, why bother no to.

The break-in oil change is no longer recommended. The only reason to do it is if your peace of mind is worth more than the cost of the oil change.

That has not been needed for the past 30+ years. Better manufacturing procedures, better oil and filters eliminated the need. Follow the book and you will be fine.

Thanks all. I was just curious if anyone does it anymore. I wasn't doing it anyway, I have about 2K on my new Elantra and will be putting

Doing it yourself? Last change I did was on my '91 Buick Regal. It was a PITA to get to the filter. I found it easier to dig a $20 bill out of my pocket since then.

Yup I know, but it's cheap (I do-it-myself), I know exactly what I put in, and also inspect the old oil for metal particles. Had to say, no metal in the oil of the Elantra 2002 or the Tucson 2013, and some small qty on the Santa Fe 2003 (3.5L, old engine). Peace of mind for $25 + my time.

I always do it myself, have since way back.....actually before that I did it with my father when I was a kid. As cars have gotten more technical....it's one of the few things left I still do. Some filters are hard to get to, actually I have not looked under my new 2014 Elantra GT so I may be surprised what I find....I'm assuming I can do it. I also do spark plugs if accessible, and disc brake pads. Couldn't do the plugs on my 92 plymouth voyager, very hard to get to, almost impossible without a lift.

I have a 2012 Genesis, and have always had the oil and filters changed at the dealership. Why, you might ask, well, they e-mail coupons to me and makes the total cost, with tax between $30-35, without the hassle of doing it myself, which is worth it to me. Also, they have coffee, and donuts available while I wait.

I used to do all of that too, but as cars became tighter to work on, my knees made it harder to get down to go under, I've not done much at all. Changing filters is pretty much the limit these days. I'm not even sure where the spark plugs are as they are not visible under the shroud.