Oil weight?

Concerned with using 0w-20 in my 2022 Tucson Hybrid 1.6 T.
Living in Central PA we get some pretty cold winters and hot summers.
Seems awful light weight for the turbo engine 😕. Had a 2015 Sonata limited 2.0t and used 5w-30 for 6 years with no problems.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

Hot Summers in central PA? I don't think you need to worry.

If you want to second guess the engineers that designed your engine and experiment with other viscosities, you should do oil analysis to see if the viscosity you feel "comfortable" with actually reduces wear in your engine. To get a good baseline measurement you should start with 0w-20 and use it till the engine is fully broken in. You should eliminate all variables that might cause low wear for one interval or high wear for another. What you will likely find is that a higher viscosity only burns more fuel and causes more heat, and doesn't produce lower wear.

No problem using Valvoline Advance synthetic, but it better be 0w-20 as spec'd by Hyundai. Especially in the northeast where you have cold temps, you'll want the 0w-20 weight oil. Not sure what weight you had in mind. These new engines with tighter tolerances and variable duration valve controls need a thinner oil for proper lubrication. Hyundai's variable duration valve system is a mechanical system that looks like it was designed by a watch maker. I wouldn't want to use a different oil than their engineers call for.

ses310 said:

No problem using Valvoline Advance synthetic, but it better be 0w-20 as spec'd by Hyundai. Especially in the northeast where you have cold temps, you'll want the 0w-20 weight oil. Not sure what weight you had in mind. These new engines with tighter tolerances and variable duration valve controls need a thinner oil for proper lubrication. Hyundai's variable duration valve system is a mechanical system that looks like it was designed by a watch maker. I wouldn't want to use a different oil than their engineers call for.

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Thanks for your thoughts. Appreciate it.

Suppo said:

Concerned with using 0w-20 in my 2022 Tucson Hybrid 1.6 T.
Living in Central PA we get some pretty cold winters and hot summers.
Seems awful light weight for the turbo engine 😕. Had a 2015 Sonata limited 2.0t and used 5w-30 for 6 years with no problems.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

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No need to worry considering engine temps are much higher than summer temps, and I highly doubt they would be calling it out in the Canadian manual as well if it wasn't suitable for -40°C winters. Dealerships responsible for repair costs wouldn't put in oil that would harm your engine.

Suppo said:

Thanks for your thoughts. Appreciate it.

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My wife,s Honda uses 0w20 and has had no issues. It is a 2018 and we live in Chicago, which has similar temps and conditions as PA.
I would think you'll be OK. I just did my first change on my Tucson and followed the recommendations other than the brand. I also went with Valvoline.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I'll stick with 0w-20 Valvoline advanced.