Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Warranty

4 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:02 PM

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#1 of 4 Transmission warrenty by bobclar Nov 03, 2009 (8:15 am)
2007 SantaFe. I have been told by the dealer that I must change the transmission fluid at 30000 miles !!! The manual references 105000 miles, NOT 30000 miles. BUT, if driven under adverse conditions, per the warrenty, then at 30000 miles. Dealer says the adverse conditions is NOT just how car is driven BUT also location. Rochester, NY qualifies for adverse conditions no matter how I personally drive the car. Is this true? Anyone else ever hear of this bull? Bob C Replies to this message: espo35 (Nov 03, 2009 9:30 am)
#2 of 4 Re: Transmission warrenty [bobclar] by espo35 Nov 03, 2009 (9:30 am)
Replying to: bobclar (Nov 03, 2009 8:15 am) I believe the criteria for "severe service" is spelled out in your service record booklet. Stop and go driving, towing and driving in dusty areas are the ones I recall.
#3 of 4 Trans Fluid loses viscosity at 20k miles by dabbdc Nov 19, 2009 (7:21 pm)
I sent a sample to a chem lab in the midwest on another car. They say ideally 15k miles for the trans and the rear dif, 30k for the transfer case and front dif How much can it cost at a Jiffy Lube? Oil is cheaper than metal Replies to this message: espo35 (Nov 20, 2009 1:02 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: Trans Fluid loses viscosity at 20k miles [dabbdc] by espo35 Nov 20, 2009 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: dabbdc (Nov 19, 2009 7:21 pm) Careful! Hyundai uses synthetic trans fluid (SPIII). It lasts longer than regular fluid.