Recent content by rugbykiwi

Thanks for your replies, I was under the impression that Magnatec was the greatest thing since the All Blacks after reading a couple of threads here, one in particular who said " boy I wish we could get this stuff in US". I really thought I was going to miss the boat. I'll stick with what is...

I would appreciate some of your thoughts...I have a 2003 2.7 V6 done 12500 kilometres and at present I am using Pennzoil "Full" synthetic 10w/30 with no problems or oil usage. However I have read here that some you guys in USA would like to get your hands on Castrol Magnatec 10w/40 with UMA...

Brian...I have a 2003 Santa Fe V6 and I changed to Pennzoil 10w/30 synthetic after I had done 5500 kilometres [approx 3500 miles]. I have now done 11500 ks with no problems and no oil use at all. In New Zealand Hyundai recommend 15000 ks service intervals which is one of the reasons I changed to...

I can not work this out, you guys so NO to blends but just recently I read here that you guys in US wished you could get your hands on Castrol Magnatec. Is that not a blend???? Downunder in New Zealand we can buy it anywhere. So is Castrol Magnatec 10w/40 good oil or not as I am considering...

In answer to Matt 89 and DrT no we don't get the Hyundai 10 year 160000 ks warranty down here our warranty is 3 years or 100,000 ks. Yes I would change oil more regular if it were cheaper that's for sure. And yes in the manual it does have a section about "severe" driving conditions and it is...

Yes it is dino oil they are referring to....bit scary a....

Patman I am starting to think the same as you, I know that in US your oil prices are about half of ours which could probably make you more inclined to change oil more regular. Who knows our 15000 ks could be a "greenie" issue and perhaps we have to portray our squeaky clean image to the rest of...

Another question for you guys, I'm from downunder in New Zealand and have a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, now in the owners manual servicing and oil changes are set down for 15000 kilometre intervals [about 9000 miles] which is one of the reasons I changed to synthetic oil. I read everywhere how you...

Outrun, I think Pennzoil synthetic in New Zealand is the same as yours being group 3 but I just cannot justify using Mobil 1 at $90.00NZ for an oil change when Pennzoil direct from the disributor is around half the price. Add $90.00 to $20.00 for the filter and it's just too much. Thanks for...

Thanks for your replys guys the panic is over, I took the SF for a good run and lifter noise has gone completely....rugbykiwi...

Thanks for your replies, yes I think JCC is onto it I reckon I have to do a few miles to get rid of the air in the lifters and also in answer to Whimsey the filter is exactly the same as the one that came out as I checked the numbers on the both of them. I will be driving about 50 ks tomorrow so...

Hi Guys, I am new to your forum have been lurking for three weeks or so. I am from downunder in New Zealand and have a 2003 Santa Fe 2.7 V6 with 6000 kilometres since new. I have just changed over to full synthetic oil Pennzoil 10w/30 and now at cold start up I can hear what I am sure is lifters...