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Chad Swiatecki

Hyundai Driver Goes ‘A Couple Hours’ Over 10,000-Mile Oil Change. Then The Mechanic Hears What It Does To Her Engine: ‘Wow’

According to a mechanic, this Hyundai’s driver went only “a couple hours” past a 10,000-mile oil change. But as soon as the car started inside a mechanic's garage, it was obvious the motor was cooked, and something had gone horribly wrong with the 2025 Elantra that probably still had a few whiffs of its new-car smell left.

Creator and mechanic Victor Shack (@victorshack6.2) wasn't exactly surprised but still seemed disappointed at the fact that the Hyundai's motor could have developed a loud knock so quickly. In getting the car ready for resale, he and his team took a hard look under the hood to get all of its drivetrain issues sorted out.

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