2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3L V-6 with 18,500 miles.
My first oil change on this vehicle (previous 4 were done by dealer with Quaker State 5w-20 bulk oil). This is probably one of the easier vehicles I've ever changed oil on -- everything was within easy reach, and I like that the filter cartridge is on top of the engine.
I went with the QSUD in part because it seems to be priced right for the quality you get (I checked VOAs, UOAs), and there seems to be a small, but loyal group of QS devotees here. I went with a Purolator Classic L35610 filter.
The oil that came out was BLACK (had 3998 miles on it with 60/40 city/highway)--it must have been doing it's job. The oil system has a 6.3 quart total capacity with 5.49 quarts changed with the filter.
The Santa Fe has been a great vehicle (my wife's) and we've had zero issues with it. The 3.3 V-6 is powerful, smooth and quiet, but I recently noticed that at start up, the engine was noisy for a few seconds. This engine has variable valve timing and I chalk it up to the VVT changing for conditions at startup. I was curious to see if the new QSUD would change that noise, and initially it seems to have cured it, but the engine was still hot--tomorrow morning will tell the real story I think.
The Purolator filter seemed substandard compared to other Purolators I've used. I looked at a Fram CH9999 at Walmart and it appeared identical to the Hyundai OEM filter that came out during the change--it was even made in Korea; it seemed "beefier" than the Purolator. I didn't go with the Fram this time because, well, it's a FRAM. . .I'll probably go with the Fram next time after giving it some thought.
QSUD is still on sale at Walmart for $18.00 / 5 qts.--a good deal for a premium syn oil I think.
My first oil change on this vehicle (previous 4 were done by dealer with Quaker State 5w-20 bulk oil). This is probably one of the easier vehicles I've ever changed oil on -- everything was within easy reach, and I like that the filter cartridge is on top of the engine.
I went with the QSUD in part because it seems to be priced right for the quality you get (I checked VOAs, UOAs), and there seems to be a small, but loyal group of QS devotees here. I went with a Purolator Classic L35610 filter.
The oil that came out was BLACK (had 3998 miles on it with 60/40 city/highway)--it must have been doing it's job. The oil system has a 6.3 quart total capacity with 5.49 quarts changed with the filter.
The Santa Fe has been a great vehicle (my wife's) and we've had zero issues with it. The 3.3 V-6 is powerful, smooth and quiet, but I recently noticed that at start up, the engine was noisy for a few seconds. This engine has variable valve timing and I chalk it up to the VVT changing for conditions at startup. I was curious to see if the new QSUD would change that noise, and initially it seems to have cured it, but the engine was still hot--tomorrow morning will tell the real story I think.
The Purolator filter seemed substandard compared to other Purolators I've used. I looked at a Fram CH9999 at Walmart and it appeared identical to the Hyundai OEM filter that came out during the change--it was even made in Korea; it seemed "beefier" than the Purolator. I didn't go with the Fram this time because, well, it's a FRAM. . .I'll probably go with the Fram next time after giving it some thought.
QSUD is still on sale at Walmart for $18.00 / 5 qts.--a good deal for a premium syn oil I think.
