All of your videos are very helpful. We have 2 Sonatas in the family and try to do as much as we can to save some $$. Never thought of putting the rear of the car on ramps for better drainage. Good tip. Thanks again for taking the time to post.
It's easier if you don't completely remove the drain plug. Just turn it out a few turns and it will start to drain out through the bottom of the radiator mount instead of spraying out the drain plug hole. That makes much less of a mess than having it spray out towards the engine as in the video. You can take off the front part of the engine cover to prevent it from splattering all over that too.
That web page with the instructions has some stuff lost in translation, literally. Like incomplete sentences and missing words. Anyway, here is an easier way to drain the reservoir. Remove the two bolts that clamp the reservoir to the frame. After the main radiator is drained, lift the reservoir manually and let it drain through the little hose to the radiator, down through the drain plug. Rinse and repeat. No need for siphoning.
Hi Richard, dealer wanted $90 for this service, so I feel I can do this on my own with the help of your video now. When I purchased the coolant, the dealer said it is concentrate.Same part number as you listed. So it needs to be mixed with a gallon of distilled water, and you only need to buy 1 gallon of the coolant. The reviews in the amazon link your provided, also point this out. I hope this helps others.
Ali Hessaraki That's strange. I still have my coolant container part # 00232-19010 and it says that it is a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water on the back of the container. It also says that a 50/50 mixture is recommended for year round use. I wonder if they have changed the product? Can you read the back of the container and verify what they told you? Thanks.
Ali Hessaraki Just checked the photo on the link I provided for the coolant at Amazon amzn.to/1sxnl6z and it states the same thing. Please verify this for us.
@@richardlloydusa The packaging is really unclear, but this is definitely concentrate, not 50/50 mix. Confirmed with the dealer and by looking closely at the packaging.
Another very informative video, i make you right don`t take hoses of unless you have to. just another bit of useless one of my older cars a 1994 Ford Escort 1.8 TDI had a filled for life coolant system, i never changed the coolant and ten yrs later 90.000mls the next owner never did it and it was still pink like new, that car ended up in Romania. Thanks for posting these great videos.
Always welcome Sir. I have a hard time with the "lifetime coolant, ATF etc." but looks like they got that chemistry right if it was still good after 90,000 miles and ten years, wow! I have been told that if the hose does not go back on right it should be replaced but I go with,"If it's not broken don't fix it" philosophy and it's worked great for me. I have cut the ends of the hose if it was a loose fit in the past and if I had the extra length to do so. Some hose diameters inside and out are hard to match. Thanks for the kind comments and watching.
Hi Richard, nice video very similar to how I have always done this job but I always use straight antifreeze since a good amount of water is left in the block. I just put in half the capacity of the system straight, then top it up the rest of the way with distilled water. I actually went to a lot of trouble to confirm that 232-19010 Hyundai coolant is straight. Look on the back, there is a table that, for example says, for a 10qt system use 5 qts of what's in the bottle - this indicates that it is straight and needs dilution.
I started doing this today and my findings are pretty much in line with what I do with all of our cars. The Sonata holds about 1.8 gallons of coolant, on draining it about half or .9 gal comes out. Fill with distilled water run it. Now old coolant is 50/50 diluted with fresh distilled water. Do it again old is cut in half again so now 25/75 percent old/new. Again, 12.5/87.5% old/new, and one more 6.25/93.75% old/new. Good enough, drain, .9 gal of almost pure distilled water left in system, add .9 gal of 100% coolant and you get roughly a 50/50% mix as it should be. You only need 1 gal of 100% coolant not 50/50 mix. 4 gal of distilled water is used for rinse/dilution of old.
Great! Thanks for the feedback. In the video I am under the impression (given to me by the service rep who sold me the coolant) that it was already 50/50 premixed. I found out later that it was straight undiluted coolant so I in fact had basically done what you described above. I no longer own the car but I will do the same as you suggest above on my new vehicles. My KIA Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe will get the same treatment you suggest. Thanks for again for the great feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.
So how about just "flushing" (drain and fill) with 50/50 and never have to worry about the ratio? Only issue you ever have is the ratio of old fluid vs. new fluid which slowly decreases to zero with each change.
Distilled water is cheap, so it is inexpensive to do it many times. 50/50 is not so it is just a more expensive way to do it. The exact ratio is not critical. I used 4 gal of distilled water, it is much more costly if you use 50/50.
I always wonder what to do when you have one of those cars that retains a lot of water in the block when doing a flush. We have a 2011 Hyundai 4 cylinder non turbo that retains the most water in the block that I've ever seen. I could not find any block drains. So, I flush the system out with distilled water until it runs completely clear. At this point I have a problem if I get the pre mixed coolant which will cause it to be too diluted. Not a problem with the concentrate to simply fill the system with half the capacity that's shown in the manual and then just top off with distilled water. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Very informative video. I am doing the same job on a 2010 model. The Haynes repair model mentions a separate drain plug on the engine block. I cannot locate one or find any diagram showing where it is. Would you happen to know if it even exists?
I no longer own the car so I can't verify this for you. All I can say is I was never aware of it and the repair procedure does not mention it www.hsguide.net/coolant_repair_procedures-38.html Thanks.
hi Richard, would you be able to provide a link to my 2005 Santa Fe service manual? I've searched and searched for a link like the one you provided above for the Sonata but am not able to find it. thanks, donald. .
hi Mr Richard....your video always benefit me...thank you very much...but i need from you to show me in video how can i open and replacement the fuel pump and the fuel filter because i try to do it but i failed...my car Hyundai Sonata 2013 2.4L
I have never done it so I can't advise you on it. Sorry. Here is the manual for this car it may help. www.hsguide.net/hyundai_sonata_yf_2011_year_service_manual-6.html
Thank you for your videos! I know you don’t own the sonata anymore, but pls answer this question. Do I have to remove the cover under the vehicle? For the coolant flush? Look forward to your comment, thanks.
I am sorry but I don't own the car any longer. I did not remove the lower engine cover. The drain spout is a screw valve so you can open it slightly and see where the coolant is going to drain or take the bottom cover off. Thanks.
You obviously know a good amount about cars and I have that same one as you. I have always wondered about letting my sonata warm up in the mornings. My mornings are usually 40-50°f here in Oregon. Is waiting for it to warm up a myth?? Should 5 min be good as good as 60sec? I've heard newer cars (2010+) don't need it as much so long as you take it under 20mph for the first min of driving. What do you recommend??? Thanks so much for the help!!
Modern cars do not need to warm up due to fuel injection and computers. Fire it up, wait a few seconds for the oil to reach the valve train and off you go...
They don't specify distilled water (just water) but I recommend using distilled water. You can see the recommendations on the back of the bottle at Amazon: amzn.to/1sxnl6z they also recommend a 50/50 mix. The coolant is NOT premixed it is undiluted pure product so it requires that you mix water with it. You can go with the 50/50 mix for the temperatures but if you are going to be in extreme temperature environment (very hot or very cold) you will need to adjust the mixture accordingly. There is a reference chart on the back of the bottle as well or you can use a coolant tester (hydrometer) to see what the effective temperature range of your coolant is. Here is a link to a Hydrometer at Amazon: amzn.to/2gPF3Hz I like testing it with the (hydrometer to make sure I get the right range for my environment. Texas is very hot but in the winter it does drop below freezing so I pick the according range. Thanks.
You can buy distilled water and most stores. If you can find de-ionized water that is good too. Tap water that has lots of minerals (hard water) will cause problems in your cooing system. Basically you will get deposits and some corrosion.
You can use the same coolant with mixed with 50% distilled water. You can adjust the percentage to get the desired coolant range. Here is the Owners manual : cdn.dealereprocess.net/cdn/servicemanuals/hyundai/2010-santafe.pdf the coolant specification is on page 8-4 Thanks
According to the owners manual www.hsguide.net/normal_maintenance_schedule-948.html Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months) after that. Thanks.
thanks for your answer but i see its taken 30 minutes to get hot and do i need to replace the thermostat in this also not only in the morning also at noon or afternoon please what i should do thanks
Your thermostat may be the factor. You may also be low on coolant or you may have an air block in your system. Check your coolant level if it's OK then replace the thermostat. Thanks.
Very useful video, Thanks. Again coming back to the 50/50 mix topic. the dealership I enquired said it is a full strength/concentrate, have to be mixed with water. if you can re-verify for me please?.
+saalai saranyan They told me at the dealer that it was 50/50 but after looking at the bottle more closely it is full strength and Hyundai recommends that you dilute it to 50/50. I would use distilled water to do so. I actually ran it full strength as I thought it was 50/50 premix and I had no issues with it at all at full strength. BTW I ran it like that in Texas heat for 2 years and 40,000 miles. Thanks.
Richard, I have an 09 Sonata 2.4L, and I am trying to do those basic maintenance myself after watching your videos. Thanks. 1 question is how do I get the service manual like you are doing? I have been to hsguide.net, but I can't seem to locate the service manual for 09 sonata. Please advise. Thanks again. My car is now 102K so I would like to do the full maintenance to drain and fill for ATF, Brake, Coolant, Power steering, and change the spark plug as well.
Online service manuals are hit and miss at best. You can google hunt and maybe you will get lucky but for the amount a good manual will cost you (usually under $20 at Amazon: amzn.to/2g4oA3l for a Haynes manual) it's worth investing in it. Your time is worth money and it's nice to have the paper manual when you are working on the car. Thanks. All the best.
Hello Richard, thanks for the videos and the tips.. I can't work on cars, just the very easy parts.. I get concerned when the hyundai dealership, service department are trying to rip me off I believe. it is a 2011 sonata. Bought it brand new, I am the original owner.. At the beginning, the first 2 years, it seemed to me, I was getting charged a little too much to keep up with the maintenance.. and things they recommended, did not make sense to me, a little too soon. Sometimes, I just didn't have the time to read and study the manual book, because of traveling and moving.. Finally settling down.. So, they recommended for my car to get a coolant flush.. the cost is $120, and my car is a little over 69,000 miles. Does that sound right to you? So, I searched when it should first be done is at 120,000 miles.. hmmm. Why would they cause me to waste my money like that? My car works fine, keeping up with the maintenance.. I don't always go to hyundai for all the services, mostly for all the recalls, and when I needed a new rim after it got damaged from a pot hole.. I go to other places to take care of the basics, and what I can do myself.
+† Journey of the Heart ❤ Nilda4Jesus † $120 seems a little high for a coolant flush to me. I would expect it to be around $80 but as I do the work myself I would say that it cost me a total of two jugs of coolant and I could have gotten away with using just one bottle for $25.00. I did not mix the coolant 50/50 with distilled water as I was told, by the dealer, that it was "premixed" but I found out later that it was not so I could have used less by mixing it. I would look at your service schedule book which is included with your owners manual as to what service is required and when it's required. Outside of that I suggest that you call Hyundai Corporate at their 1 (800) 633-5151 number to make sure that all the required recalls and repairs have been done. Any recall service you require is free and highly recommended. Thanks.
I get the rip off part. I took my Hyundai to dealer for coupon oil change and they called and said my air and cabin filter needed changed and they have a deal for $99 both. I said no thanks. Got there to pick up and took service mgr out to the vehicle and showed him the BRAND NEW FILTERS I put in 2 days earlier!
WOW! That would concern me. I've been lucky enough for them to prove to me that when I needed the air filter and cabin filter, to show me and they did. Thanks to those youtubers who uploads videos for me to take care of the problem myself. For both jobs, it was less than $20..
That's why I never use dealer services that are not free, and rely on a long trusted mechanic.. Guess I'm lucky, but my family and I have been using the same mechanic for over 60 combined years. Different managers and mechanics over the years, but they all know who we are based on our customer file. Never been steered (no pun intended) wrong once, and never had any unusual calls notifying me of something in dire need of repair or replacement such as you did with the filters.
Case in point: My Hyundai dealer offers a free for the life of the car oil changes, with $30 to upgrade to full synthetic. Given that a gallon of full synthetic would cost me about $25, plus another quart, plus a filter, it's a deal that I happily accept. Last time I went in, after the oil change was completed and while reviewing the work done, the dealer mechanic informed me that I needed a new serpentine belt - $145; a coolant flush - $120; new rear brakes w/ rotors - $380; and as the fuel door was broken (don't ask), a new fuel door with assembly - $880. After picking myself off of the floor from laughing so hard, I asked the rep for a full list, paid my $30 for the oil change, and left. The parts for the brakes, rotors, serpentine belt and fuel door assembly came to less than $250. My brother in law is a mechanic and was happy to lend me a lift on a quiet Wednesday and did the brake job for a case of beer at not cost, as I had bought the parts online. The serpentine belt I can tackle one weekend morning now that the weather is getting cooler (I don't have a garage and have to do all my work in the driveway,) and the belt is just $18.00 online. A fluid flush is easy, as you can see from this video, just takes a little time and a willingness to get dirty. The fuel door, isn't painted as far as I can tell, but a small can of OEM paint plus a few coats of clear coat, and it's done, and the install seems very simple according to the service manual. Dealers make their big bucks in their mechanics bays. That's why I NEVER use them for anything if it's not a free recall or a dealer offered service at very low or no cost, such as the oil change.
All of your videos are very helpful. We have 2 Sonatas in the family and try to do as much as we can to save some $$. Never thought of putting the rear of the car on ramps for better drainage. Good tip. Thanks again for taking the time to post.
You are most welcome. Thank you for watching.
It's easier if you don't completely remove the drain plug. Just turn it out a few turns and it will start to drain out through the bottom of the radiator mount instead of spraying out the drain plug hole. That makes much less of a mess than having it spray out towards the engine as in the video. You can take off the front part of the engine cover to prevent it from splattering all over that too.
Robert Hancock Thanks for the feedback and watching.
Robert, Richard, newbie question for you, unknown how much liquid will be coming out, needed for container size to catch it. Do you have info on that?
That web page with the instructions has some stuff lost in translation, literally. Like incomplete sentences and missing words.
Anyway, here is an easier way to drain the reservoir. Remove the two bolts that clamp the reservoir to the frame. After the main radiator is drained, lift the reservoir manually and let it drain through the little hose to the radiator, down through the drain plug. Rinse and repeat. No need for siphoning.
Thank you.
I believe the coolant you have is full strength and is NOT a 50/50 mix. I just bought it and checked it out.
Hi Richard, dealer wanted $90 for this service, so I feel I can do this on my own with the help of your video now.
When I purchased the coolant, the dealer said it is concentrate.Same part number as you listed. So it needs to be mixed with a gallon of distilled water, and you only need to buy 1 gallon of the coolant. The reviews in the amazon link your provided, also point this out. I hope this helps others.
Ali Hessaraki That's strange. I still have my coolant container part # 00232-19010 and it says that it is a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water on the back of the container. It also says that a 50/50 mixture is recommended for year round use. I wonder if they have changed the product? Can you read the back of the container and verify what they told you? Thanks.
Ali Hessaraki Just checked the photo on the link I provided for the coolant at Amazon amzn.to/1sxnl6z and it states the same thing. Please verify this for us.
@@richardlloydusa The packaging is really unclear, but this is definitely concentrate, not 50/50 mix. Confirmed with the dealer and by looking closely at the packaging.
Another very informative video, i make you right don`t take hoses of unless you have to. just another bit of useless one of my older cars a 1994 Ford Escort 1.8 TDI had a filled for life coolant system, i never changed the coolant and ten yrs later 90.000mls the next owner never did it and it was still pink like new, that car ended up in Romania.
Thanks for posting these great videos.
Always welcome Sir. I have a hard time with the "lifetime coolant, ATF etc." but looks like they got that chemistry right if it was still good after 90,000 miles and ten years, wow! I have been told that if the hose does not go back on right it should be replaced but I go with,"If it's not broken don't fix it" philosophy and it's worked great for me. I have cut the ends of the hose if it was a loose fit in the past and if I had the extra length to do so. Some hose diameters inside and out are hard to match. Thanks for the kind comments and watching.
Hello... Everytime I put water in my radiator the hoses leaks at the bottom what does that mean?
Another excellent , informative and profoundly clear video, thanks so much!
Hi Richard, nice video very similar to how I have always done this job but I always use straight
antifreeze since a good amount of water is left in the block. I just put in half the capacity of the
system straight, then top it up the rest of the way with distilled water. I actually went to a lot of
trouble to confirm that 232-19010 Hyundai coolant is straight. Look on the back, there is a
table that, for example says, for a 10qt system use 5 qts of what's in the bottle - this indicates
that it is straight and needs dilution.
I started doing this today and my findings are pretty much in line with what I do with all of our cars.
The Sonata holds about 1.8 gallons of coolant, on draining it about half or .9 gal comes out. Fill with
distilled water run it. Now old coolant is 50/50 diluted with fresh distilled water. Do it again old is cut
in half again so now 25/75 percent old/new. Again, 12.5/87.5% old/new, and one more 6.25/93.75%
old/new. Good enough, drain, .9 gal of almost pure distilled water left in system, add .9 gal of 100%
coolant and you get roughly a 50/50% mix as it should be. You only need 1 gal of 100% coolant not
50/50 mix. 4 gal of distilled water is used for rinse/dilution of old.
Great! Thanks for the feedback. In the video I am under the impression (given to me by the service rep who sold me the coolant) that it was already 50/50 premixed. I found out later that it was straight undiluted coolant so I in fact had basically done what you described above. I no longer own the car but I will do the same as you suggest above on my new vehicles. My KIA Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe will get the same treatment you suggest. Thanks for again for the great feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.
So how about just "flushing" (drain and fill) with 50/50 and never have to worry about the ratio? Only issue you ever have is the ratio of old fluid vs. new fluid which slowly decreases to zero with each change.
Distilled water is cheap, so it is inexpensive to do it many times. 50/50 is not so it is just a more expensive way to do it. The exact ratio is not critical. I used 4 gal of distilled water, it is much more costly if you use 50/50.
If you remove the bolts from the plastic bottle and lift that up all the coolant Will go in the radiAtor.
I always wonder what to do when you have one of those cars that retains a lot of water in the block when doing a flush. We have a 2011 Hyundai 4 cylinder non turbo that retains the most water in the block that I've ever seen. I could not find any block drains. So, I flush the system out with distilled water until it runs completely clear. At this point I have a problem if I get the pre mixed coolant which will cause it to be too diluted. Not a problem with the concentrate to simply fill the system with half the capacity that's shown in the manual and then just top off with distilled water. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Very informative video. I am doing the same job on a 2010 model. The Haynes repair model mentions a separate drain plug on the engine block. I cannot locate one or find any diagram showing where it is. Would you happen to know if it even exists?
I no longer own the car so I can't verify this for you. All I can say is I was never aware of it and the repair procedure does not mention it www.hsguide.net/coolant_repair_procedures-38.html Thanks.
hi Richard, would you be able to provide a link to my 2005 Santa Fe service manual? I've searched and searched for a link like the one you provided above for the Sonata but am not able to find it. thanks, donald.
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hi Mr Richard....your video always benefit me...thank you very much...but i need from you to show me in video how can i open and replacement the fuel pump and the fuel filter because i try to do it but i failed...my car Hyundai Sonata 2013 2.4L
I have never done it so I can't advise you on it. Sorry. Here is the manual for this car it may help. www.hsguide.net/hyundai_sonata_yf_2011_year_service_manual-6.html
If you didn't remove the bottom shroud, where did most of it come out? I'd like to spill as little as possible.
Most of it drained from the area that the drain screw was. Thanks.
Thank you for your videos!
I know you don’t own the sonata anymore, but pls answer this question.
Do I have to remove the cover under the vehicle? For the coolant flush?
Look forward to your comment, thanks.
I am sorry but I don't own the car any longer. I did not remove the lower engine cover. The drain spout is a screw valve so you can open it slightly and see where the coolant is going to drain or take the bottom cover off. Thanks.
You obviously know a good amount about cars and I have that same one as you. I have always wondered about letting my sonata warm up in the mornings. My mornings are usually 40-50°f here in Oregon. Is waiting for it to warm up a myth?? Should 5 min be good as good as 60sec? I've heard newer cars (2010+) don't need it as much so long as you take it under 20mph for the first min of driving. What do you recommend??? Thanks so much for the help!!
Modern cars do not need to warm up due to fuel injection and computers. Fire it up, wait a few seconds for the oil to reach the valve train and off you go...
So where did you take your old coolant? I can't find anyplace to take it even though coolant is supposed to be easy to recycle.
I take it to my local oil change business or Walmart. Thanks.
Hello. Could you make a video on how to use CRC intake valve cleaner or Seafoam intake spray?
Thanks for the helpful video. i might be dumb, but wanted to make sure that this coolant fluid can also be useful for my 2012 Sonata 2.0T ? thanks
+Anwar Shaik Yes it is the same coolant Genuine Hyundai Fluid 00232-19010 Long Life Coolant: amzn.to/1sxnl6z Thanks
Hyundai coolant is G11 or G12 type?
Richard so the hyindai coolant 00223-19010 , i need ti mix whi destiled water?
They don't specify distilled water (just water) but I recommend using
distilled water. You can see the recommendations on the back of the
bottle at Amazon: amzn.to/1sxnl6z
they also recommend a 50/50 mix. The coolant is NOT premixed it is
undiluted pure product so it requires that you mix water with it. You
can go with the 50/50 mix for the temperatures but if you are going to
be in extreme temperature environment (very hot or very cold) you will
need to adjust the mixture accordingly. There is a reference chart on
the back of the bottle as well or you can use a coolant tester
(hydrometer) to see what the effective temperature range of your coolant
is. Here is a link to a Hydrometer at Amazon: amzn.to/2gPF3Hz I
like testing it with the (hydrometer to make sure I get the right range
for my environment. Texas is very hot but in the winter it does drop
below freezing so I pick the according range. Thanks.
You can buy distilled water and most stores. If you can find de-ionized water that is good too. Tap water that has lots of minerals (hard water) will cause problems in your cooing system. Basically you will get deposits and some corrosion.
Do you know if I can use it for a 2010 Hyundai Santa fe SE?
You can use the same coolant with mixed with 50% distilled water. You can adjust the percentage to get the desired coolant range. Here is the Owners manual : cdn.dealereprocess.net/cdn/servicemanuals/hyundai/2010-santafe.pdf the coolant specification is on page 8-4 Thanks
how offen you should change ,how many miles
According to the owners manual www.hsguide.net/normal_maintenance_schedule-948.html Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months) after that. Thanks.
thanks for your answer but i see its taken 30 minutes to get hot and do i need to replace the thermostat in this also not only in the morning also at noon or afternoon
please what i should do
thanks
Your thermostat may be the factor. You may also be low on coolant or you may have an air block in your system. Check your coolant level if it's OK then replace the thermostat. Thanks.
Why i did not see when you take off radiator cap
Not sure, but I did do it. Thanks.
Very useful video, Thanks. Again coming back to the 50/50 mix topic. the dealership I enquired said it is a full strength/concentrate, have to be mixed with water. if you can re-verify for me please?.
+saalai saranyan They told me at the dealer that it was 50/50 but after looking at the bottle more closely it is full strength and Hyundai recommends that you dilute it to 50/50. I would use distilled water to do so. I actually ran it full strength as I thought it was 50/50 premix and I had no issues with it at all at full strength. BTW I ran it like that in Texas heat for 2 years and 40,000 miles. Thanks.
Dear sir please
i have my car its taken at least 15 minutes in the morning to engine get hot is that normally
thanks
It depends on how cold it is where you car is located. When I lived in northern Canada 15 minutes was reasonable. Thanks.
Richard, I have an 09 Sonata 2.4L, and I am trying to do those basic maintenance myself after watching your videos. Thanks. 1 question is how do I get the service manual like you are doing? I have been to hsguide.net, but I can't seem to locate the service manual for 09 sonata. Please advise. Thanks again. My car is now 102K so I would like to do the full maintenance to drain and fill for ATF, Brake, Coolant, Power steering, and change the spark plug as well.
Online service manuals are hit and miss at best. You can google hunt and maybe you will get lucky but for the amount a good manual will cost you (usually under $20 at Amazon: amzn.to/2g4oA3l for a Haynes manual) it's worth investing in it. Your time is worth money and it's nice to have the paper manual when you are working on the car. Thanks. All the best.
Hello Richard, thanks for the videos and the tips.. I can't work on cars, just the very easy parts.. I get concerned when the hyundai dealership, service department are trying to rip me off I believe. it is a 2011 sonata. Bought it brand new, I am the original owner.. At the beginning, the first 2 years, it seemed to me, I was getting charged a little too much to keep up with the maintenance.. and things they recommended, did not make sense to me, a little too soon. Sometimes, I just didn't have the time to read and study the manual book, because of traveling and moving..
Finally settling down.. So, they recommended for my car to get a coolant flush.. the cost is $120, and my car is a little over 69,000 miles. Does that sound right to you? So, I searched when it should first be done is at 120,000 miles.. hmmm. Why would they cause me to waste my money like that? My car works fine, keeping up with the maintenance.. I don't always go to hyundai for all the services, mostly for all the recalls, and when I needed a new rim after it got damaged from a pot hole.. I go to other places to take care of the basics, and what I can do myself.
+† Journey of the Heart ❤ Nilda4Jesus † $120 seems a little high for a coolant flush to me. I would expect it to be around $80 but as I do the work myself I would say that it cost me a total of two jugs of coolant and I could have gotten away with using just one bottle for $25.00. I did not mix the coolant 50/50 with distilled water as I was told, by the dealer, that it was "premixed" but I found out later that it was not so I could have used less by mixing it. I would look at your service schedule book which is included with your owners manual as to what service is required and when it's required. Outside of that I suggest that you call Hyundai Corporate at their 1 (800) 633-5151 number to make sure that all the required recalls and repairs have been done. Any recall service you require is free and highly recommended. Thanks.
I get the rip off part. I took my Hyundai to dealer for coupon oil change and they called and said my air and cabin filter needed changed and they have a deal for $99 both. I said no thanks. Got there to pick up and took service mgr out to the vehicle and showed him the BRAND NEW FILTERS I put in 2 days earlier!
WOW! That would concern me. I've been lucky enough for them to prove to me that when I needed the air filter and cabin filter, to show me and they did. Thanks to those youtubers who uploads videos for me to take care of the problem myself. For both jobs, it was less than $20..
That's why I never use dealer services that are not free, and rely on a long trusted mechanic.. Guess I'm lucky, but my family and I have been using the same mechanic for over 60 combined years. Different managers and mechanics over the years, but they all know who we are based on our customer file. Never been steered (no pun intended) wrong once, and never had any unusual calls notifying me of something in dire need of repair or replacement such as you did with the filters.
Case in point: My Hyundai dealer offers a free for the life of the car oil changes, with $30 to upgrade to full synthetic. Given that a gallon of full synthetic would cost me about $25, plus another quart, plus a filter, it's a deal that I happily accept.
Last time I went in, after the oil change was completed and while reviewing the work done, the dealer mechanic informed me that I needed a new serpentine belt - $145; a coolant flush - $120; new rear brakes w/ rotors - $380; and as the fuel door was broken (don't ask), a new fuel door with assembly - $880.
After picking myself off of the floor from laughing so hard, I asked the rep for a full list, paid my $30 for the oil change, and left. The parts for the brakes, rotors, serpentine belt and fuel door assembly came to less than $250. My brother in law is a mechanic and was happy to lend me a lift on a quiet Wednesday and did the brake job for a case of beer at not cost, as I had bought the parts online. The serpentine belt I can tackle one weekend morning now that the weather is getting cooler (I don't have a garage and have to do all my work in the driveway,) and the belt is just $18.00 online. A fluid flush is easy, as you can see from this video, just takes a little time and a willingness to get dirty.
The fuel door, isn't painted as far as I can tell, but a small can of OEM paint plus a few coats of clear coat, and it's done, and the install seems very simple according to the service manual.
Dealers make their big bucks in their mechanics bays. That's why I NEVER use them for anything if it's not a free recall or a dealer offered service at very low or no cost, such as the oil change.
Nice turbo 8)
my car has 62 000 miles
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