If the oil stays for long time, it's not good too afaik. So you can basically never use the engine but you may still need to change the engine oil.
I will change Oil like the shart at 8000kms , but by the way I get mustang Gt manuel 2000 that I don’t run in Winter , I change oil every 24 months, the car is now at 88,000 kms , and I never had some problemIf the oil stays for long time, it's not good too afaik. So you can basically never use the engine but you may still need to change the engine oil.
Agreed, this is my 3rd PHEV and they are mostly all like that. It makes no sense to waste money and oil to change it after 8,000Km when you do a lot of EV riding.So as I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of my PHEV, I took a look a the maintenance schedule and I was surprised to see oil changes at 6 month/8,000km intervals, identical to the intervals in the HEV. This seems a bit strange, considering that depending on your level of EV usage in the PHEV, you could be running the gas engine significantly less, and ostensibly need far fewer oil changes as a result. This was one of the things I considered when looking at the cost savings of a PHEV vs. HEV/Gas.
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The reason I am a bit surprised, is that for the new car warranty, it states that your warranty could be void if there is "Damage or failure resulting from Negligence of proper maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual and this Service Passport.". So would that mean that I would need to get essentially oil changes at least twice a year just to maintain the warranty?
Exactly, synthetic oil should easily last a year and the RAV4 Prime has an oil change interval of 16k km and 1 year.I believe that 8000km applied for mineral (regular) oil
If you do full synthetic then interval could be 16000 km that what Toyota recommends for their hybrids
The PHEV manual mentions each 8,000km or 6 months.My vehicle status in the car shows 12000KM till next service interval. hmmmm...
Which one do we follow?
LOL, you can program it to 20,000, you'll save even moreAhh ok. Thanks. I do like evrery 12k km better. 😁
Easier on the wallet.
Ah ... good to know, but I will gladly believe the 6,000km when I see a written document from Hyundai stating the interval is 6,000km.I bought the Hyundai Prepaind Maintenance for my PHEV and it is every 6 months or 6000km as per the maintenance contract. Even without the PPM it was told it is every 6 months or 6000km. That could be based on me being in Canada with our climate.
How much did you pay for the prepaid maintenance service and for how long? I ask you this question because I have thought take this option.I bought the Hyundai Prepaind Maintenance for my PHEV and it is every 6 months or 6000km as per the maintenance contract. Even without the PPM it was told it is every 6 months or 6000km. That could be based on me being in Canada with our climate.
Miles ?So as I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of my PHEV, I took a look a the maintenance schedule and I was surprised to see oil changes at 6 month/8,000km intervals, identical to the intervals in the HEV. This seems a bit strange, considering that depending on your level of EV usage in the PHEV, you could be running the gas engine significantly less, and ostensibly need far fewer oil changes as a result. This was one of the things I considered when looking at the cost savings of a PHEV vs. HEV/Gas.
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The reason I am a bit surprised, is that for the new car warranty, it states that your warranty could be void if there is "Damage or failure resulting from Negligence of proper maintenance as specified in the Owner’s Manual and this Service Passport.". So would that mean that I would need to get essentially oil changes at least twice a year just to maintain the warranty?