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Hyundai Santa Fe

Maintenance specs for 9 variants of the Hyundai Santa Fe — from 2001 to 2026.

20012006 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.4L I4 DOHC (G4JS) · FWD

149 hp / 156 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter26300-35503

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene glycol (green/blue)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-3
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA550 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20012006 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.7L V6 DOHC (G6BA) · AWD

170 hp / 181 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.6 qt
Filter26300-35504

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-III
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene glycol (green/blue)
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-3
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidSP-III ATF
Capacity0.6 qt

Fuel

Tank19 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA550 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.4L I4 DOHC (G4KE) · FWD

175 hp / 169 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-4
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA600 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072012 Hyundai Santa Fe

3.5L V6 GDI (G6DC) · AWD

276 hp / 248 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.8 qt
Filter26300-35504

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.9 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity8.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-4
Capacity18 oz

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidSP-IV ATF
Capacity0.6 qt

Fuel

Tank19.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/60R18
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA600 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20132018 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.0L I4 Turbo (G4KH) · AWD

264 hp / 269 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.8 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7.7 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidSP-IV ATF
Capacity0.6 qt

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/60R18
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA600 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20132018 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.4L I4 GDI (G4KJ) · FWD

185 hp / 178 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.9 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7.7 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA600 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20192023 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.0L I4 Turbo (G4KH) · AWD

235 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidSP-IV-RR ATF
Capacity0.6 qt

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/55R19
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/55R19 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA600 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20192023 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.4L I4 GDI (G4KJ) · FWD

185 hp / 178 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.4 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA600 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20242026 Hyundai Santa Fe

2.5L I4 Turbo (G4KN) · AWD

281 hp / 311 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5.3 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed DCT
FluidHyundai DCT Fluid
Drain & fill4.2 qt
Full capacity7 qt

Coolant

TypePhosphate Organic Acid (blue)
Capacity7.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 GL-5
Rear capacity0.8 qt

Transfer Case

FluidSP-IV-RR ATF
Capacity0.6 qt

Fuel

Tank17.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/45R21
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/45R21 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA640 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Rear12"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi