Sonata 30K mile service

My 06 NF Sonata is coming up on the 30K mile service point. A couple
of questions...

1) I'm not going to be able to hit the 30,000 mark exactly. There's
less than a hundred miles left and it will be early January before I
can afford to get the service done. It will probably be something
like 31 or 32K miles by the time I get in there. Is there a risk in
going over, does Hyundai write the car off or something? I am up to
date on oil changes and other items.


2) The dealer service writer has been insisting that I need to have
the coolant flushed, whereas the manual says I have another couple
years. I am absolutely sure they're looking for every dime they can
find and THAT service writer has spewed BS to other customers in my
presence before so there is NO trust to speak of. On the other hand,
the coolant has been in the car for more than 2.5 years now. That
seems kinda long to me. Is this worth doing?

3) other comments? Stuff to watch out for at 30K?

Thanks!

 

Do not take your car back to the dealer and hand over a blank check. Ignore
these "service points" (as you call them). They are an invention of the
dealers designed to separate fools from their money. Look at the service
schedule in the cars manual and do what it says. You do not even have to
take it to the dealer to have that work done as long as you save your
receipts. You are protected by federal law from anyone cutting off your
warranty.

 

1. Relax. Missing a service point (other than perhaps an oil change) i
not going to be an issue.

2. Owner's manual. Owner's manual. Owner's manual. Regardless of wha
this jerk says, you *don't* need much for your 30k.

Here is my recollection of what you'll need:
-Oil change
-Air filter
-Tire rotation.

There's little reason to not do this stuff at the oil change closest t
the 30k interval.

I left the canister filter off the list because it's complicated t
replace on your car, because the dealer won't have included it in the 30
service, and because the worst thing that'll happen is that you'll need t
service it later at your own expense anyway.

Furthermore, the tire rotation is pretty much at your option. It'
recommended every 7500 miles, but if you don't do it, probably the wors
that happens is that your front tires wear out soon.

And last, if you read your owner's manual, you'll see that the coolan
system service isn't required until 5 years (2 years subsequent). Nex
time the advisor says you need your initial coolant change any time befor
5 years, show him the manual

 

I've always been bad about tire rotation. My Sonata tires wore evenly on
each axle though. "The front were just replaced at 44,000 miles and the
rear will probably go another 20,000+. I'd have let the front go longer if
it was warmer weather, but I want some tread in the snow.

Oil changes are all done at 7500 or less.

 

It does my heart good to see hyundaitech write that. Our dealer tries to
talk you into all sorts of things. They 'stung' me at 7500 miles but never
again. I read my manual and JUST do what it says. Other services are done
by me. Heck, I have 35 more years of experience than most of the guys in
the shop plus a son who does it for a living. Send your extra money to me,
if you want to throw it away........................

 

My dealer didn't even know that the owner's manual called for it to be
replaced!

Matt

 

If you're talking about the gas tank canister filter, dealers I have visited
don't even stock the part and have never replaced it. It is inside the left
rear wheel well behind the plastic shield. They said don't worry about it.

 

Yes, that was the conclusion we finally came to after talking with the
parts manager who couldn't even find it on the fiche. I had to point it
out to him... :-(

Same thing for the fuel filter and the the gas tank air filter. All
three call for periodic replacement, but the service manager says they
don't touch them unless the check engine light comes on or there is a
driveability complaint. As long as they honor my warranty, I don't care
either. I'd never seen any other car brand that called for routine
replacement of such parts.

Matt