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Wrong engine oil?

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Offline chewbaccatakingadump

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I just purchased a Hyundai i30 FD with G4FC engine 1.6 L petrol
I just did an oil change with Castrol 10w 40 magnetic and I am concerned as I just learnt about the GD series Theta engines having frequent engine failures due to oil sludge.

I might have put in the wrong oil in.
I believe it is a Gamma 1 engine.
I live in a hot area of Australia and while typically in  this region we do get lower temperatures (for Australia) we don't tend to get snow).
Should I dump this new oil or run it in and dump it in a a few thousand ks?
Thanks
  • 2011, FD, SX Hatch, Petrol,1.6 Manual- Blue, 2022 Kia Cerato GT


Offline pidim

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I would not change it.  You have plenty of hot weather protection with 40 and no issue with 10W for colder areas.  Being an FD, I guess it has high mileage, so this oil would be perfect in my opinion. Most of the oil brands I checked recommend 10W-30 and Penrite and Castrol recommend 10W-40.  Of course there are also plenty of 5W-30 oils that are compatible.


Offline chewbaccatakingadump

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    • Melbourne, VIC
Thanks so much.
I have rechecked the oil to rego on castrol and it seems OK.
I will monitor for oil consumption too.
  • 2011, FD, SX Hatch, Petrol,1.6 Manual- Blue, 2022 Kia Cerato GT


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