Oil Light when Braking Hard - Page 2

nemohm · 01-16-2013, 11:54 AM

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By the way, a Wix filter is made by Fram, They're all I've used in the past, but after quite a bit of reading lately, the general consensus is they're garbage!

Since when Fram makes Wix filters?
Any specifics on the "lately reading and on the general consensus"?

AlpineRyder · 01-16-2013, 06:09 PM

the wix filters and known for falling apart.

nemohm · 01-17-2013, 01:36 PM

The WIX filters are known to be of high design and workmanship quality.

Kravchenko · 01-18-2013, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the help everyone.

The engine RPMs were unaffected (meaning they did not drop to anything stall worthy) by hard braking. I took it to the dealer and it is a bad Oil Pressure Switch. There are no signs of any leaks by it (because no oil is going down the side of the pan) and I have been advised that it is perfectly safe to drive my Santa Fe as long as I check for leaks everyday until the new pressure switch comes in early next week.

**pare_john** · 01-18-2013, 11:13 AM

That is good to hear.

nemohm · 01-18-2013, 11:54 AM

An excellent resolution.

jneuf · 01-21-2013, 12:03 PM

Sorry for bumping this back to the top, but are oil pressure switches a common issue on this vintage of Santa Fe?

I too have a 2011 Santa Fe 3.5L AWD (60,000 kms), and just this morning I noticed that my oil light comes on only at idle. Coincidentally, I live in the same city as Kravchenko, and it was REALLY cold this morning, as in -42 with the windchill factored in.

Anyway, I booked an appointment at the dealership tomorrow, so I'll let everyone know what the problem is as well.

canderson · 01-21-2013, 12:08 PM

I think that was the first oil pressure switch we've seen reported, so at least here, we don't hear of this problem.

jneuf · 01-21-2013, 04:16 PM

Interesting. I drove this afternoon, and no oil light. I'm taking it in tomorrow anyway just for peace of mind. I'll update the thread when I get it back.

canderson · 01-21-2013, 04:33 PM

@jneuf
At -42, I guess I'm not surprised that even 5W-whatever doesn't show immediate pressure. It's like starting out your morning with peanut butter in your crankcase. Those kinds of temps really call for 0W-whatever oil, or a block heater, whichever comes first!

01-16-2013, 06:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
AlpineRyder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario Drives 2012 Santa fe 3.5 AWD W/ Nav, 2010 Elantra Posts: 318	the wix filters and known for falling apart.

01-17-2013, 01:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
nemohm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary 2009 SF LTD Posts: 264	The WIX filters are known to be of high design and workmanship quality.

01-18-2013, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kravchenko Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Drives Toyota Yaris Posts: 18	Thanks for the help everyone. The engine RPMs were unaffected (meaning they did not drop to anything stall worthy) by hard braking. I took it to the dealer and it is a bad Oil Pressure Switch. There are no signs of any leaks by it (because no oil is going down the side of the pan) and I have been advised that it is perfectly safe to drive my Santa Fe as long as I check for leaks everyday until the new pressure switch comes in early next week.

01-18-2013, 11:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
nemohm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary 2009 SF LTD Posts: 264	An excellent resolution.

01-21-2013, 12:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
jneuf Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Manitoba 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Posts: 16	Sorry for bumping this back to the top, but are oil pressure switches a common issue on this vintage of Santa Fe? I too have a 2011 Santa Fe 3.5L AWD (60,000 kms), and just this morning I noticed that my oil light comes on only at idle. Coincidentally, I live in the same city as Kravchenko, and it was REALLY cold this morning, as in -42 with the windchill factored in. Anyway, I booked an appointment at the dealership tomorrow, so I'll let everyone know what the problem is as well.

01-21-2013, 12:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
canderson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado, USA 2008 Limited Posts: 3,349	I think that was the first oil pressure switch we've seen reported, so at least here, we don't hear of this problem.

01-21-2013, 04:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
jneuf Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Manitoba 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Posts: 16	Interesting. I drove this afternoon, and no oil light. I'm taking it in tomorrow anyway just for peace of mind. I'll update the thread when I get it back.

01-21-2013, 04:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
canderson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado, USA 2008 Limited Posts: 3,349	@jneuf At -42, I guess I'm not surprised that even 5W-whatever doesn't show immediate pressure. It's like starting out your morning with peanut butter in your crankcase. Those kinds of temps really call for 0W-whatever oil, or a block heater, whichever comes first!

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