I trust my mechanic, but, might as well ask strangers on the internet for their opinion too. :)

2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V6 - 185k miles - check engine light came on, a little overdue for an oil change. Took it in, said it was over 4 quarts low, dry dipstick, found metal bits in the filter (see pic). Diagnosis: severe engine damage.

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There was no evidence of a leak on my driveway, I guess it was burning oil off, leaking some other way?

Anything I can do here other than sell it to a junk yard? Their quote for engine replacement is probably 3x what it’s worth. What’s the worst case scenario if I just keep oil in it and drive it locally to the store and back?

  • saxophonematts@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    When’s the last time you checked the oil?

    Hyundais are known for burning oil.

    They say a quart per 1000km is fine