I want to change my own oil on my new car for a variety of reasons.

What I’m worried about is the fact that my carfax record won’t have oil change records, making it seem like I’m not taking good care of it. Will the resale value be potentially affected?

Is this a genuine concern or am I overthinking it? I will maintain a log book and records of oil purchased, but I’m not sure if that holds the same weight as it being on the carfax.

FWIW it’s part of Hyundai’s performance line (Elantra N) so I suspect people will take extra close look at maintenance of it.

Thank you!

  • Difficult_Advice_720@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If you really want a record that actually shows something, pull an oil sample and send it to an oil lab (Blackstone as an example) minutes before each oil change, and youll have the history of reports showing how often you pulled samples, as well as a chemical analysis of the materials in the oil that help track and predict invisible engine wear, potentially allowing you to get ahead of problems before they are problems. Its like $30, which still puts you way cheaper than a dealer oil change, AND you get real data from it.