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#94 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [srdriver] by mrmagoo1 Jan 28, 2007 (5:39 pm)
Replying to: srdriver (Jan 04, 2007 9:00 am) Went to dealer for oil/filter change. After checking level at home, found it to be about 1/2 quart over full mark. I would much rather do it my self. Also, they used 10W-30, I asked re that and they said they spoke with manufacturer and it's o.k. Well, maybe, but I would like to stick w/5-20W. The only thing that stops me is the "tightness" of the cap on filter cartridge. Anyone had experience w/this? Thanks for all the great info! Replies to this message: mr_magoo (Jan 28, 2007 8:27 pm) srdriver (Jan 30, 2007 12:38 pm)
#96 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [mrmagoo1] by mr_magoo Jan 28, 2007 (8:27 pm)
Replying to: mrmagoo1 (Jan 28, 2007 5:39 pm) Yes, the oil filter cap is tight. I used a strap wrench to loosen and tighten it. There was a reference set of matching marks, so I would know how tight to tighten the cap. Also, the oil level does vary quite a bit between first shutting down the engine and letting the vehicle sit. It varies much more then any vehicle I have ever owned. It is probably partially due to filter sitting up high and draining over time. I have only changed oil once, but I also noticed something else. The oil level seemed different after driving the vehicle. IOW, I normally let the car idle after an oil change then rev a little to circulate the oil. I then recheck the level. I did this with the 07 SF and oil level appeared fine. I drove the vehicle the next day, parked in same spot and the level was different. I will try to replicate this scenario during next oil change. The manual says wait 5-minutes from engine shut-down to check level. Like I already said, this vehicle varies oil level much more than any I've owned. HTH
#97 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [mrmagoo1] by srdriver Jan 30, 2007 (12:38 pm)
Replying to: mrmagoo1 (Jan 28, 2007 5:39 pm) The filler cap on both our 2007 Santa Fe and Tuscan clearly states use 5/20 oil. Some dealers and quick lube places use bulk 10W30 oil if you don't keep an eye on them + as I had previously mentioned that the quick lube places do not have the oil filter that Hyundai uses on the 3.3 Liter Engine.   The following web site has quite a bit of info on oil and other maintenance related items.   Link To Oil Info   I think that any SM GF4 5W20 oil will work well for 3,000 mile changes.
#98 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [mrmagoo1] by aqatean May 19, 2007 (7:54 am)
Replying to: mrmagoo1 (Jan 02, 2007 1:23 pm) My friends, does anyone reads manuals anymore. It states that HYUNDAI recommends "Quaker State", you can use 5W-20, 5W-30 or 10W-30, I believe the thickness depends of where you live; I just replace my wife's 2007 Santa Fe SE (at 3000 Miles) oil with 10W-30 because we live in Houston, I could not believe it when I saw the old oil, it was very dark, so I hope next oil change (6000 Miles) looks a little cleaner with the type I just put. As for the Oil filter, I did not replace it because I couldn't find it, next time I will thanks to a tip in this website. I check around and STP and Frame has it, you can get it Autozone and Walmart, it is a cylinder that looks as it is an air filter-no metal case. Personaly, I won,t spend extra money in doing this type of maintenance. Good luck! Replies to this message: steve_ (May 19, 2007 8:10 am)
#99 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [aqatean] by steve_ HOST May 19, 2007 (8:10 am)
Replying to: aqatean (May 19, 2007 7:54 am) We just kicked around oil changes and the "3,000 mile oil change myth" over in the CR-V maintenance discussion. And you can't tell out how dirty your oil is simply by looking at it. Many of us do what the manufacturer recommends.   terryp1, "Honda CR-V Maintenance and Repair" #5317, 11 May 2007 1:45 pm
#100 of 133 Re: 2007 Santa Fe, 6 cyc. AWD..Anyone changed oil & Filter? [mrmagoo1] by mak259 Jun 10, 2007 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: mrmagoo1 (Jan 02, 2007 1:23 pm) I just changed the oil in my 2007 v6 Santa Fe today after finding out where the oil filter was from the previous post. To add to it, remove the 4 nuts and 2 bolts from the plastic cover (use a 10mm socket) and remove the cover. The oil filter is under a large black round cover on the right side, close to the air intake. Spin it off by hand or use a regular oil filter wrench. The Fram CH9999 filter came with new o-rings for the end of the shaft, that the oil filter goes over, and the cap. I used Castrol Syntec 5W-30 (also available in 5W-20). I changed the oil at 6500 miles (manual recommends 7500). I think the "every 3000 mile" campaign is a scam. Replies to this message: tallyclassic (Jun 21, 2007 12:39 pm)
#101 of 133 Oil weight and changes by gizzer777 Jun 12, 2007 (4:09 pm)
Last week I had an oil chg at the dealer on my 3.3L 2007 SE Santa Fe. I asked what weight Pennzoil they used and they replied 5W30! When I asked why they said it was because of the wild temp swings we have...(summers are usually 50's night and up around 100 or higher in the day, that was why. You rarely even see a cloud in the summer   Winters are usually low 20's or high teens nights and low 50's in the day . High Desert of Reno Nevada (about 5000ft level at my house)   Their reply sounded reasonable, that because of the severe temp swings we have here   They only chg $32 so I figured why mess with it for that price...I am used to doing my own...(gotta protect that warranty...No squiggle room for anyone!!)   BTW: there are TWO Castroil synthetics...the common one is made here and is not the same high quality as the German one...the common one is marked for use in the USA only on the back. I think Pep boys carries the higher grade Castroil Synthetic (Used to drive a Mini Cooper and found out on their forum! With the heat thrown out by that little supercharged engine...you wanted to use the good stuff!   if they try it on the winter oil chg, I am bringing my own 5W20 with me. That would make for easier starting and better engine running in the cold of winter here, although we usually have low 50's day and low 20's nights in the winter....this year it got down to -2 a few times!!!! I had a Honda Element then and it used 5w20...glad it did since it took quite a while to warm that 4 banger up to running temp at that ambient temp! (I kept it in my garage too, where the SF now resides)   BTW: My dealer is a good one and has been very cooperative. I showed up 4 months after purchase, the GM walked by and actually remembered my name when he stopped to chat! Then and again, maybe it is because it took 4 trips and numerous phone calls to sell me...(thanks to this forum!) he even remembered the Element I traded   COMMENTS PLZ?? Replies to this message: somedai1 (Jun 13, 2007 1:17 pm) gizzer777 (Jun 13, 2007 3:22 pm)
#102 of 133 UV Protection - 303 Protectant highly recommended by gizzer777 Jun 12, 2007 (4:41 pm)
I forgot to mention that we have terrible UV here in Reno that will fade out leather, vinyl, plastics, rubber and just about anything. In the summer, you rarely even see a single cloud!!!! The higher you go, the more UV on your interior   I learned about 303 Protectant when I had my all leather Mini Cooper. It does not leave a visible trace, and works like a charm. You can usually get it at Hot tub stores or RV places and it is well worth the $$.   With Leather, I would first use Connaly (spelling?) Hide Food conditioner and then after it dried, put the 303 over it. Hide Food conditioner is recommended by Rolls Royce if that means anything...the leather in the Mini Cooper was Cordova and very soft and supple....we took many trips to the mountains at over 7500 ft and the leather never showed a trace of cracking or color fade. There were Minis in our group, where the Vinyl or leather had obviously not been treated to anything and it showed....No, I do not work for them either!   We all (we had a great Mini Cooper Club) took a great deal of pride in the Mini's detailing and I used the 3 step Mequires wax system with a porter cable random orbital polisher...If you are REALLY into it...use a CLAY BAR before waxing...it will come out like a baby's behind...Of course the SF is a BIT bigger to wax than the Mini was
#103 of 133 Re: Oil weight and changes [gizzer777] by somedai1 Jun 13, 2007 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: gizzer777 (Jun 12, 2007 4:09 pm) the manual says it is ok to use 5w30 as an alternative anyway... Replies to this message: gizzer777 (Jun 13, 2007 3:22 pm)

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