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Have a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. It calls for 0w30 motor oil. I know Mobil carry's it, but so does Pennzoil. Pennzoil states it is for Euro cars. Could I still use it in my Santa Fe? Even though it is NOT a European car?
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Sure! Just make sure it meets the manufacturers specs.
I have a friend that uses Euro 5W-40 Mobil1 in his Corvette. Loves it!
I have a friend that uses Euro 5W-40 Mobil1 in his Corvette. Loves it!
Think of Euro oil as an 'elevated standard' oil or as if non-euro oil isn't good enough for euro cars.
Yes you can use euro oil, it's a better oil.
Yes you can use euro oil, it's a better oil.
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Amsoil sells 0w30 non-Euro and 0w30 Euro, both SP Certs. I believe HPL does also.
Not sure if other oil bottlers sell-2 different formulations in SP.
The Pennzoil Euro 0W-30 is only rated API SN. I would stick with an API SP oil if that's what Hyundai requires, just due to warranty concerns. The euro oils are also a lot thicker, which will impact fuel economy.
An API SP 5W-30 would work just fine outside of extreme cold weather, and will give you a lot more options. Or, just use the Mobil 1 0W-30, which is a good oil.
An API SP 5W-30 would work just fine outside of extreme cold weather, and will give you a lot more options. Or, just use the Mobil 1 0W-30, which is a good oil.
Here are a few of the existing threads on this topic of Hyundai and 0W-30 oil recommendations, some of them also discuss "Euro" oils within this context.
2021 Hyundai 0W 30
This is a question for my curiosity the 2021 Santa Fe with 2.5 turbo are built in Alabama. The manual that came with the car recommends Quaker State but to my knowledge QS doesn't make a 0W 30 in the U S. So what kind of oil did this car leave the Alabama plant with?
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0W-30 Full Syn API SN+/ILSAC GF-6A Recommendations
Hi everyone, I have a 2023 Hyundai Kona N which has a 2.0 T-GDI engine which requires 0w-30 that has the API SN+ and ILSAC GF-6A certification. I'm coming up on my first oil change and looking for a recommendation on which 0w-30 to use which meets those requirements! Thanks.
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What about Fram 0W-30 for my 2.5 Turbo
My vehicle is a '23 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD with the 2.5T engine. The oil requirements are 6.13 qts of 0W-30, API SN Plus/SP or GF-6. I've got about 9700 miles on the car. I will be changing oil from here on at approximately 4000 mile intervals. I'm coming up on a change in the next week or...
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Hyundai/Kia 2.5 Turbo oil
Hi. First post here but read a lot before. I am a shop owner and need to ask a question about oil for the Hyundai/Kia 2.5 turbo engine. I have a customer that bought a Santa Cruz with that engine. The oil filler cap, owner manual and Prodemand says it needs 0W30 API SN+ engine oil. As I am...
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Quaker State 0w30 Full Synthetic, 1,282 Miles, 2.5T Hyundai, Initial Oil Change
Hi, I changed the oil after 1,282 miles of new 23 Hyundai Santa Cruz 2.5 Turbo, initial oil change. Oil is Quaker State 0w30 full synthetic. As you can see, report is showing high silicon @96 ppm, high molybdenum @737 ppm and low viscosity @8.3 cSt vs 11.6 for new. Fuel dilution is noted @1.8%...
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M1 0W20 / 0W30 Question Specific To Hyundai / Kia
My 2007 3.8L V 6 Kia Sedona is now out of warranty . Previously I was running PP 5W20 from WM but looking to try something else since the PP change to Pure Plus technology . I'm not too keen on Castrol or regular M1 5W20 / 5W30 and undecided on QSUD 5W20 / 5W30 ... The M1 AFE 0W20 & 0W30 get...
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Why Should Hyundai Care As Long As 20 / 30 Weight Used ?
Why should Hyundai care if a 0W20 or 0W30 is used as long as the 2nd number is 20 , 30 or even a 40 (i.e. Europe) ? I would think a 0W would also help Hyundai's CAFE numbers too ? Other than perhaps volatility , the OW oils are better (cold weather use only be darned !) ... All 5W20 oils are...
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Hyundai oil question!
Doesa 2023 Santa Fe require full syn oil to protect the 100k engine warranty. Asking for a friend.
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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T factory fill.
635 miles on the factory fill. Supposed to be a 0w30 for the turbo 2.5 as recommended by Hyundai. Doesn't look like it. Another poster found viscosity of 8.3 at 1200 miles on his factory fill same engine. Refilled with Mobil 1 Esp 0w30.
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Topping up '23 Santa Fe 2.5T questions
A few weeks ago I bought a '23 Hyundai Santa Fe with the 2.5T engine, which I'm really liking so far. The manual calls for 0W-30, ILSAC GF6 and API SP oil. It also shows a drawing of the dipstick indicating the oil level between the 'F' mark and the 'L' mark. When checking the oil level is was...
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0W30 vs 0W40
I bought a 2021 Sonata as my new daily last year. 2.5T Smart Stream engine. It suits my needs in a daily driver. Owner's manuals says nothing but 0W30. Been using Mobil 1. Did an analysis at 27K. Oil and engine immaculate. I used Penzoil Ultra Platinum 0W40 in my previous daily. That engine was...
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2021 Hyundai first oil change
I've had Fords for the last 30 years so I have always used Pennzoil or Motorcraft oil but my wife purchased a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5 turbo. What is everyone recommendation for 4 cylinder turbo?
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0w-30 users post here!
Very excited, I've never used 0w-ANYTHING before. Anyone else use 0w-30, and in what? My only concern is Noack volatility % being higher in 0w-30... But it's already on it's way and will be installed in both vehicles as soon as it shows up, so there's no turning back now!
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Yes. All of the euro oils today should meet the performance specifications of API SP.
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Thanks buddy. Just want to play it safe. THANKS AGAIN!!
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tHANK YOU SIR!!
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Thank you Turbo for the help!!
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Thank You Sir!!
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Your Hyundai will need an exorcism priest to spray SP 0W30 every 3.5k, to avoid Hyundai engine Hades dammnayshun.Your HyundaI will need an interpreter to understand its oil.
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Thank You sir!
Any other specs it calls for? SP? ACEA? dexos? 
Some recent Hyundais have called for ACEA-rated oil in their US-market cars.
Some recent Hyundais have called for ACEA-rated oil in their US-market cars.
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No, just the usual stuff like ILSAC 6 and "The Donut" Manual says nothing European when it comes to changing oil. I just don't know whats in Euro. Oils. And hell, I don't want to lose my warranty.
Thank you for the quick response sir!!
Thank you for the quick response sir!!
Euro oils are about the only good thing associated with Europe, other than the views you can see if you visit it. Any engine that’s not a severe oil burner can use Euro oils safely as long as it also carries your manufacturer’s recommended approvals.
I would think euro oils would be better for oil burners - no? Aren't they typically low SAPS - or do I have this backwards?
There are some Full SAPS Euro Oil's and Amsoil even has a Mid SAPS Euro Oil.
API SP is most definitely low-SAPS. A full-SAPS oil would help a heavy oil-burner (quart every 500 miles) dispatch its catalytic converter in short order.
