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5.5 Qts of whatever oil is written on your oil filler cap, probably 5w-20. Change the filter too, it's cheap, around $8.00 for a Hyundai oil filter kit.

 

Use any major brand name oil such as Castrol, Pennzoil, or Valvoline to name a few. The best everyday deals are the 5-quart jugs at Walmart. Our owner's manual states to use 5W20 or 5W30 for temps below 0. For temps above 0, you can use 5W20, 5W30, or 10W30 according to the manual. Some people like thinner oil, while some people like thicker oil. Take your pick from any of the specified grades.

The manual also states 6 quarts capacity. I've noticed that every time I refill with 6 quarts, it's always about 1/4 to 1/3 quart over the Full mark on the dipstick. This doesn't bother me at all, but if you prefer having your oil level no higher than the Full mark then refill with about 5.75 quarts after you drain the old oil. Also, follow the schedule specified in the manual. I plan to keep my car for a long time, so I use synthetic oil and change it every 5,000 to 6,000 miles. For the transmission, Valvoline Maxlife and Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle are considered by most members here to be better than the OEM SPIII fluid. Best to drain and refill the transmission every 30,000 or 40,000 miles (takes a little over 5 quarts for drain/refill).

 

I switched from 5w20 non-synthetic castrol to doing my own full-synthetic oil changes with 10w30 Mobil 1;

The 10w30 increased my RPM to 500-700 more at all times all speeds (including higher idle speed). I used 10w30 for 3-4 oil changes (5k miles each) then switched over to 5w20 synthetic. Gas mileage improved by about a tank a week (I drive 100+ish miles every day) going back to 5w20 from the 10w30.

My car booklet says I need 6.2 quarts oil. When I change the oil at 5k it always fills the new 5 quart container just under 5 quarts. Is that normal?

I also had a question that when you put the drain pan plug back in and put in new oil, how much old oil is still in the engine? Is there a special way to drain it?

Also does anyone use Seafoam or Lucas products or zmax? (I used a 20$ bottle of zmax in the last oil change which supposedly cleans the engine internals) But all the products just say they are "petroleum" and can go into oil/gas to clean "parts".

I also use BP gas all the time now. It has Invigorate* (high detergency to clean engine?) after using racetrack (cheapest gas, but not walmart's murphy's) for 2-3 years.

Any oil tips? What oil is better for heavy/rough driving? I haven't tried the Mobil1 full synth high mileage (green not silver bottle, also not 0 weight fuel economy) Lucas product said it "doubled" oil life. What is it?

I'm at 118k mileage w/o spark plug, brake fluid, coolant or power steering fluid change. Had the transmission fluid changed at 100k but they didn't change the filter in there =/

 

QUOTE (aqua33V6 @ Apr 27 2011, 03:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=436742

Use any major brand name oil such as Castrol, Pennzoil, or Valvoline to name a few. The best everyday deals are the 5-quart jugs at Walmart. Our owner's manual states to use 5W20 or 5W30 for temps below 0. For temps above 0, you can use 5W20, 5W30, or 10W30 according to the manual. Some people like thinner oil, while some people like thicker oil. Take your pick from any of the specified grades.

The manual also states 6 quarts capacity. I've noticed that every time I refill with 6 quarts, it's always about 1/4 to 1/3 quart over the Full mark on the dipstick. This doesn't bother me at all, but if you prefer having your oil level no higher than the Full mark then refill with about 5.75 quarts after you drain the old oil. Also, follow the schedule specified in the manual. I plan to keep my car for a long time, so I use synthetic oil and change it every 5,000 to 6,000 miles. For the transmission, Valvoline Maxlife and Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle are considered by most members here to be better than the OEM SPIII fluid. Best to drain and refill the transmission every 30,000 or 40,000 miles (takes a little over 5 quarts for drain/refill).

There you go Ollie, good info there and I agree with it. I'm on a 4 month and however many miles we put on our vehicles in between schedule. I did change the trans oil in our 2007 Sonata at around 30k miles. I did two drain and refills with the Castrol mentioned above on the trans and it shifts great. I do just pour in 5.5 qts of oil in my 3.3 in the Santa Fe and it's always in between marks, good enough for me.

 

QUOTE (aqua33V6 @ Apr 27 2011, 11:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=436742

Use any major brand name oil such as Castrol, Pennzoil, or Valvoline to name a few. The best everyday deals are the 5-quart jugs at Walmart. Our owner's manual states to use 5W20 or 5W30 for temps below 0. For temps above 0, you can use 5W20, 5W30, or 10W30 according to the manual. Some people like thinner oil, while some people like thicker oil. Take your pick from any of the specified grades.

The manual also states 6 quarts capacity. I've noticed that every time I refill with 6 quarts, it's always about 1/4 to 1/3 quart over the Full mark on the dipstick. This doesn't bother me at all, but if you prefer having your oil level no higher than the Full mark then refill with about 5.75 quarts after you drain the old oil. Also, follow the schedule specified in the manual. I plan to keep my car for a long time, so I use synthetic oil and change it every 5,000 to 6,000 miles. For the transmission, Valvoline Maxlife and Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle are considered by most members here to be better than the OEM SPIII fluid. Best to drain and refill the transmission every 30,000 or 40,000 miles (takes a little over 5 quarts for drain/refill).

Thank you for your quick response. But what you mean by "5.75 quarts " how many liters is it? And i want Oil that work fine between 0-122F.

 

QUOTE (Ollie82 @ Apr 27 2011, 05:12 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=436751

Thank you for your quick response. But what you mean by "5.75 quarts " how many liters is it? And i want Oil that work fine between 0-122F.

Well, 5.75 is the same as "5 and 3/4" in case you don't like thinking in metric, or you can think of it as "just a little bit less than 6 quarts" if you like to keep it real simple. Don't know why you need to know liters, since retail motor oils are sold in quart units here in the USA. If you really need to convert quarts to liters for some reason, go to Google and search for "quarts liters conversion" and in the search results you'll see sites that provide those conversion calculators.

Some people will tell you it's best to use a heavier oil in temps over 100F. I happen to agree with that philosophy. Good luck.

 

I'm going to guess Ollie isn't in the US, he might be in the Middle East (metric measurements and "City of black gold"=oil ?).

5.75 US quarts = 5.44 Litres

 

3.3/3.8 averages (6) qt..... pour the oil in, and check level to in the normal zone..

Start engine, shut off ater 20 seconds, walk the long way around the car, check oil again, and top it off to the full dot..

 

QUOTE (craigq @ Apr 27 2011, 06:42 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=436814

I'm going to guess Ollie isn't in the US, he might be in the Middle East (metric measurements and "City of black gold"=oil ?).

5.75 US quarts = 5.44 Litres

I thought the Pittsburgh, PA was referred to as the City of Black and Gold, and don't they measure temperature in Celsius everywhere except the USA? Puerto Rico maybe? That's the only other place (outside the USA) where Wal-Mart stores are actually called "Wal-Mart," and the only other place I can think of where they might measure temps in Fahrenheit, since they are a US territory. I'll go even further and guess that Ollie is in the Puerto Rican mountains, since that's the only part of Puerto Rico where temps might range from 0° F up to 122° F. So, Ollie, have I earned my detective badge? Or am I way off?

 

Ahhh it's Brazil! Gotta love the Internet! So, they measure temps in Fahrenheit over there? I had no idea. So, your 235hp V6 must be a beast compared to all the little 1.5 to 2.0L engines over there. Nice! Are Wal-Mart stores over there actually called "Wal-Mart" or do they have a different name in Brazil?

 

QUOTE (craigq @ Apr 28 2011, 01:42 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=436814

I'm going to guess Ollie isn't in the US, he might be in the Middle East (metric measurements and "City of black gold"=oil ?).

5.75 US quarts = 5.44 Litres

Yes, you're right i am from Middle East and City of back gold the name of a city in Iraq " Good guy don't be afraid :grin:" called Kirkuk becuase is very rich of Oil.

5.44 liter for my sonata v 6 3.3 with the Oil filter of with out?


Thanks for all responses and I am from Kirkuk - Iraq not Puerto Rican or Brazil.

The reason I am using measure temps in Fahrenheit becuase I know you guys use it in USA and in Iraq we use Celsius.

Regards,

Ollie

 

:57: By the way my sonata is imported from USA. Better options than Korean and Middle East versions here is Iraq.

 

That's with the filter. Add about 5.5 liters of new oil, run your engine for a minute, then shut it off, wait a few minutes, and then check the oil level on the dipstick. Your oil level should be at the Full mark (or close).

Last but not least, go drive the $#!% out of it, maybe a little drifing session in the desert (optional of course).

 

@ approx 98K miles (158K km) - I've found my 2006 3.3l does just fine on Valvoline Maxlife 10w20 synthetic blend. I also use the Fram Xtend oil filter cartridges which are made in S. Korea and appear to be identical to OEM filters @ 60% of the cost. Usually takes 5.3 to 5.4 qts. (5.0-5.1l) to fill completely.