Change Car Oil Filter Hyundai Santa Fe

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–2h00 ~50–200£
Estimated time 0h30–2h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–200£
Difficulty Easy

When should you change the Hyundai Santa Fe oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Hyundai Santa Fe oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Hyundai Santa Fe oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Santa Fe 2001-2006 2001-2006 2.0 16V Petrol (G4JP), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.4 16V Petrol (G4JS), 2.7 V6 24V Petrol (G6BA) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2006-2013 2006-2013 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-D) Diesel (D4EB), 2.2 CRDi (TCI-R) Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 CVVT Petrol (G4KE), 2.7 V6 Petrol (G6EA) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2013-2019 2013-2019 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 3.3 MPi Petrol (G6DF) Diesel, Petrol
Santa Fe 2019-2023 2019-2023 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Electricity,Petrol (G4FT), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HE), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HE), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 2.5 MPi Petrol (G4KM) Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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