The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe oil type and capacity iS5W-30 and 4.5 quarts. Your oil needs to be changed eventually. Every 5,000 to 10,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. If You don't change it, there will be problems with the engine. Having high quality oil is essential for the engine to run smoothly. You will run into issues with this fluid at some point. A normal problem is a nasty burning smell. This needs to be looked into as soon as possible or the car might explode. Bad oil can cause the engine to fail. You could experience bad gas mileage. Knocking noise may show up from the engine.
John A.
January 2, 2020
The base engine in the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe the 2.4L inline-4 and the optional 3.5L V6 both take 4.5 quarts of oil. While the optional 2.7L V6 engine needs 4.8 quarts. All three use the following viscosities based on weather conditions: 5W30 or 5W40 for below 95 F, 10W30 or 10W40 or 10W50 for above -9 F, and 20W40 or 20W50 for above 32 F.
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