New tools you've bought recently?

[JoshT]

Don't quote me, but I believe 2011. AFAIK the only modern Hyundai/KIA engine that uses the shim type valve adjustment is the Beta 1.8 and 2.0 4 cylinder engine. I was surprised to see that when I took off my valve cover.

Mine is a 2010 with the 2.4L Theta II, the year model before the massive engine recalls. 200k miles so far with no major issues.

 

[MISWFL]

Mine is a 2010 with the 2.4L Theta II, the year model before the massive engine recalls. 200k miles so far with no major issues.

Be careful with your oil changes. Mine had a lot of baked on sludge for 74,000 miles. I had to pull the oil pan off because I didn't trust what was in there. Many cans of spray carburetor cleaner were used to desludge it.

Oil pump before:

Oil pump after:

 

[Uncle Gump]

Haven't seen the summit version,

That's actually folded in half... 4 foot long unfolded.

I have several kneeling pads... i keep them all over the place. Shed, deck box, in each of my trucks, garage and I had one I took to my daughter's new house when I was doing electrical outlets. She said she was keeping it. My knees just can't handle being on hard surfaces.

 

[JoshT]

Be careful with your oil changes. Mine had a lot of baked on sludge for 74,000 miles. I had to pull the oil pan off because I didn't trust what was in there. Many cans of spray carburetor cleaner were used to desludge it.

Oil pump before:

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Oil pump after:

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Every 5k since it rolled off the lot. Most of that synthetic. I had the top end open at around 190k for valve cover gasket, top end was clean. Unfortunately, I didn't pay that much attention to valve adjustment stuff because it didn't show signs of needing it.