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How to Change Oil on Hyundai Santa Fe

Model: Hyundai Santa Fe MK 3 - Years 2012-2018
Part: Engine oil

Changing the oil on a Santa Fe? Let's look at the disassembly. Position your car on a column lift and raise it to a comfortable height for disassembly. To change the engine oil, remove the cap from the plastic panel under the engine, then, loosen the bolt under the sump with a socket spanner. Once the bolt is removed, let the fluid drain into a container. Prepare to refit the bolt with the spanner. Close the cap on the plastic panel and lower the car. Open the bonnet and top up the oil.

Updated on 18 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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