Repair issues and fixes

[shorsfield]

It's not going to save your gearbox, if that's what you mean by "is it worth it".

Hi KiwiME,

Thank you for all your extensive testing and documentation over the years – it has proven invaluable as I did my research before buying a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq.

Now that I've got the vehicle (with only 25k km), I am planning to get the reduction gear oil replaced to be safe (though I understand this should have been done earlier in an ideal world, as with the Kona).

While I appreciate your investigations have been primarily targeting the Kona, am I right in confirming that I should be buying this drain plug and this Penrite oil for best performance? Hyundai wants to sell me their fluid for roughly double the price; I would happily spring for it if it was better, but I don't know if these are all much of a muchness or if the aftermarket options are actually superior. Given I've just bought the car, I'm more than happy to pay for the more expensive oil if it means a better result, but I also realize you are currently testing other viscosities and I don't want to be a guinea pig myself!

Appreciate all your help and advice!

-Simon

 

[KiwiME]

Those parts are correct. The Ioniq 38 seems to have fewer issues with gear reducers anyway. Perhaps a better place to ask maintenance questions would be the local FB group, NZ Hyundai & Kia EV's, as the content is localised.
Enjoy your new EV!