Hyundai i30N Service My Car

A dynamic hot hatchback, built to take on the likes of the legendary Golf GTO, the Hyundai i30N has taken the automotive world by storm, redefining the concept of what a hot hatchback should be with its blend of power, agility, and style at a reasonable price point. However, as they start to get on in their age, it’s important to keep up with regular maintenance.

In this Service My Car article, we run through a basic service on the Hyundai i30N and look at replacing the engine oil and oil filter, air filter, and cabin air filter. Be sure to familiarise yourself with your vehicle’s service intervals so that you know each time you’re due for a service. The oils and filters in your car have a limited life span and if neglected, could lead to a costly trip to the mechanic. If you’re not sure of the part numbers, check the Ryco Filters website and grab the details before heading down to your local parts store.

For a 2021 Hyundai i30 N, we recommend using a Ryco Z79AST SynTec High-Efficiency Oil Filter, an A1965 Air Filter, and an RCA372M N99 MicroShield Cabin Air Filter. When it comes to the best quality service products you can afford from your retailer, Ryco has you covered.

Starting with the oil and filter change, we’ll need to get the car in the air. Once you’re under the car, you will see the sump plug and oil filter are readily accessible through pre-cut holes in the plastic undertray cover, however, it will be easier to access the oil filter with the plastic cover removed. It’s a good idea to start with the engine warm, but not so warm that you can’t work on it. This will help the oil drain faster. Once you’ve removed the sump plug, you can move on to the oil filter while the oil drains. If your oil filter is a pain to remove, Ryco offers removal tools to suit a wide range of oil filters, making removal a breeze.

Once you’ve removed the oil filter and cleaned the mounting surface, apply fresh oil to the o-ring on the new Ryco Oil Filter, and install it. Be sure to only tighten the oil filter about a quarter turn past hand-tight. From there, replace the sump plug washer and refit the sump plug.

Now we can do our initial oil fill using the Ryco Flexi Funnel to help avoid any mess. These engines take about 4.8 litres of oil. Once we’ve reached that, we can start it up and check for leaks.

Moving onto the air filter, simply unclip the airbox lid, lift the lid away, and pull out the old filter. From there, clean out the air box, install the new Ryco Air Filter, make sure that the seal is fitted correctly within the airbox, and re-install the lid.  

To replace the cabin filter, you will need to remove the glovebox compartment like so. The Cabin filter sits directly behind the glovebox. Press the squeeze tabs on either side to remove the cover, and slide out the cabin filter. Clear the area of any debris, and refit the new Ryco N99 MicroShield Cabin Air Filter, making sure that it is facing in the correct airflow direction as indicated on the filter. From there, you can reinstall the glovebox components. The MicroShield is made of N99 medical grade media and can stop these minuscule pollutants from making their way inside the car by filtering out particles down to .3 microns and can stop viral and bacterial contaminants as well, plus dust and pollen.