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Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.

Thanks
TR
 
Tidester said:
Hey guys this might be a dumb question but here goes. I had a Nissan as my last car and if I didn't use Nissan oil filters it they said it would void my warranty. Does Hyundai have anything like that or can I use any filter I please. I can't find anything in the book about it and don't trust a damn thing the guy that sold it to me says. Just thought yall might know.
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No, Hyundai doesn't have anything like that, but I'm sure Nissan doesn't either. If an automaker has this restriction, according to the law (the Moss-Magnusson Warranty and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act of 1975) they MUST state this exclusion IN WRITING. If it's not excluded in writing, then they must prove that the aftermarket part was the cause of a failure to deny your warranty claim. This is extremely difficult to do in the case of an oil filter, since name-brand filters are made to meet or exceed manufacturer specs.

I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to them.

* I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips. ;)
 
Hyundai replaced an engine on my
2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
and I was very happy with the work,
except it took 3 weeks.

Tom Welch
 
I am currently unaware of any major manufacturer* that has any such restriction (remember, it must be in writing). If a dealer ever tries to deny a warranty claim because you used an aftermarket oil filter, just say the words "Attorney General" to them.

* I seem to recall that Ferrari requires oil changes to be done by the dealer to keep the warranty in force, but I may have picked this up from an old episode of "Magnum, P.I." Probably not the most reliable source for car maintenance tips. ;)
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You are 100% correct with everything you said, except you left out one important part: According to the law, if a manufacturer requires you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF CHARGE. Hyundai does not require that you use their filters, but Ferrari certainly does.

The most recent Ferrari, the Enzo, requires that you use a special oil that costs $60/qt. That is stated in writing. Ferrari was apparently unaware of the law in the USA and now supplies the oil (12 quarts per oil change) for free to their customers.
 
Hyundai replaced an engine on my
2K Accent GS 5 speed Summer 2002
and I was very happy with the work,
except it took 3 weeks.

Tom Welch
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How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original question!

To the OP: you can use whatever oil filter you want, as long as it fits the car!
 
How nice for you. To bad this has nothing to do with the original question!
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Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
 
Now be fair...I'm sure when they changed the engine they probably changed the filter too, so it's a little on topic. :-)
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Gee, I doubt it. They probably changed everything EXCEPT the filter.
 
A little off topic, but as to the "if a manufacturer requires you to use a specific piece of equipment, ANY piece of equipment, to keep you warranty in effect, they MUST supply this equipment FREE OF CHARGE" do they have to supply the special automatic transmission fluid free also. A friend of mine that works at a quickie lube says they do if it is not available anywhere but the dealer. but .... Just wondering.
Thanks
 
If I am not mistaken, there are other manufacturers of the Hyundai ATF. But I could be wrong. If I am wrong, then yes, they are legally bound to supply it for free.
 

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