Hyundai Santa Fe (Gen. 2) Thread

[mars_paruli]

Guys, I just came from a defensive driving seminar and I would like to share some of the hightlights of the session:

• the instructor is not recommending to change brand of air filters (stay with stock)
• air filters should be checked and change if needed at least once every 6 months
• transmission filter (for automatic vehicles) should be replaced at least once a year
• high tension cables should be changed every 2 years
• turbo timers are recommended for vehicles like our santa fe
• most important: maintain stopping distance (minimum of 3 seconds=approximately 80 meters when you are running at 100kph)
• maintain gas tank at 1/4 level and never full tank na "sagad" just automatic
• syempre the standards: never drink and drive; don't drive when you are sleepy or overtired;never drive when you are emotional or angry; always inspect your car before driving

You may probably know all or some the above, i just want to share to make our roads safer... for ourselves and family.

[mazdamazda]

D ba ma wala warranty if we install those k&n filters?

Technically, they can void the warranty (at least here in the Philippines).

Why? That is because aftermarket filters (like the ones from K&N) have bigger *holes* in them compared to an OEM paper filter. Yes - this would slightly help introduce more air into the engine BUT it can also introduce unwanted dirt into the engine. Try viewing an aftermarket filter against the sun and you'll see.

Though over time, as the filter gets dirtier its filtering capabilities would approximate an OEM paper filter (since the capture dirt which will be suspended in the oil will act as the *filter*).

Another problem is after you wash & recharge your filters (a very messy process). The excess oil from the filter can contaminate your sensors and can cause erratic idling.

IMO...

The above mentioned cons are only worth it if you upgrade to an open-type filter (since the surface area of your filter will be bigger) and/or fix your tubing. The problem with some vehicles is that the intake tubing is too narrow or constrictive. Not much horsepower gain here... a measly few horses but the throttle response will definitely improve.

Upgrading to a drop-in filter is quite questionable for me since the surface area of the OEM & aftermarket filter is the same.

[LadyRider]

Hello there SF owners! Actually, regarding the air filters or the turbo timers or whatever upgrades you want to do with your rides are all up to you diba? You all have the "Freedom of Choice".

It just so happen that with the things that we have been doing to our SF's, we are very satisfied and very happy with the results naman... As of now! (hehehehe)

Lets just say, we, the ones who made "pakialam" and upgrades with our SF's serve as "Guinea Pigs" just for you!

At least kapag may nakita na kaming mga diperensya or problema, hindi na mauulit or mangyari sa inyo diba? We are only giving you suggestions.

Friends, this is for your own piece of mind if you want modify your SFs or not.

If you have doubts, then don't do anything that you will regret in the end diba po?

Just my two cents po lamang.

[C190]

*mars paruli
Bro anong klase yung comprehensive insurance mo?napa estimate mo na ang damage?


*LadyRider
Mam kelan natin bibinyagan si Silvie

[LadyRider]

*LadyRider
Mam kelan natin bibinyagan si Silvie

Sorry po medyo OT:
Hehehehe di pa rin kase dumarating HU ko. Medyo mahirap ata kase umorder. Pero yung iba kumpleto na. Sayang nga yung steering wheel na lang di ko pa napapalitan ng Momo. Yung gear stick, yung pedal pads at hand brake naka Momo na. Punta ka sa shop Sir C190 para makita mo. See you soon!

[mars_paruli]

[quote=C190;1092270]*mars paruli
Bro anong klase yung comprehensive insurance mo?napa estimate mo na ang damage?


Sir, 3k yung participation ko... kailangan pa raw nila ng affidavit before they can estimate, dito ko na lang dinala sa HMB puno kasi sa ERod.

[nels76]

I just had my 10k PMS Yesterday.

Eto nilagay sa akin ng Casa na Engine Oil:



Ok naman so far. Parang angdulas ng engine and lumakas ang pull.

Pinalitan ang Air and Oil Filter. Nasa 7k ang damage. May libre pang Polo Shirt with Shell and Hyundai Logo. Dyahe nga lang suotin. he he he.

[C190]

I just had my 10k PMS Yesterday.

Eto nilagay sa akin ng Casa na Engine Oil:



Ok naman so far. Parang angdulas ng engine and lumakas ang pull.

Pinalitan ang Air and Oil Filter. Nasa 7k ang damage. May libre pang Polo Shirt with Shell and Hyundai Logo. Dyahe nga lang suotin. he he he.

Bakit naman dyahe
pa post nga breakdown ng 7k,mahal pala motul pero ok yan

[O!lman]

I just had my 10k PMS Yesterday.

Eto nilagay sa akin ng Casa na Engine Oil:



Ok naman so far. Parang angdulas ng engine and lumakas ang pull.

Pinalitan ang Air and Oil Filter. Nasa 7k ang damage. May libre pang Polo Shirt with Shell and Hyundai Logo. Dyahe nga lang suotin. he he he.

I had my 10k PMS last Friday sa Hyundai Alabang. Castrol Magnetec lang ang ginamit ko( recommended ng SA ko). OK din ang pull at tahimik ang engine. Pinalitan ang Aircon, Oil at Fuel filters.Malinis pa ang Air Filter ko kaya hindi na pinalitan... Php 5.7K ang damage dahil sa akin ang Engine Oil. Daming Gastos!

[niky]

On the subject of air filters...

Drop-in air-filters don't really do all that much for power... they might make the engine feel a little more responsive, but the benefits aren't really all that great. And with today's modern, computer-controlled, sophisticated turbo-diesels, just changing any part of your intake or exhaust will not always result in added power... sometimes, quite the opposite, as the computer sees the change in the amount of air going in or out of the engine and adjusts the engine's operating parameters so that it's making exactly as much horsepower as before... or less.

The sure way to improve your Santa Fe's performance is through a performance chip like the Unichip or one of the many diesel tuning chips on the market right now. I think Kevin Limjoco writes about his experience with one in this month's (June, 2008) C! Magazine.

[Mnmg_2000]

*LadyRider
Mam kelan natin bibinyagan si Silvie

Sir, matatapos na mga 10 days na lang daw sabi ni sir benjie... maganda yung batt na ginamit.. power monster

[Mnmg_2000]

I just had my 10k PMS Yesterday.

Eto nilagay sa akin ng Casa na Engine Oil:



Ok naman so far. Parang angdulas ng engine and lumakas ang pull.

Pinalitan ang Air and Oil Filter. Nasa 7k ang damage. May libre pang Polo Shirt with Shell and Hyundai Logo. Dyahe nga lang suotin. he he he.

maganda talaga motul... around 700 sa true value ang isa.

[LadyRider]

I just had my 10k PMS Yesterday.

Eto nilagay sa akin ng Casa na Engine Oil:



Ok naman so far. Parang angdulas ng engine and lumakas ang pull.

Pinalitan ang Air and Oil Filter. Nasa 7k ang damage. May libre pang Polo Shirt with Shell and Hyundai Logo. Dyahe nga lang suotin. he he he.

Uy magaling yang Motul! Magpapa 10k check-up na rin nga SF ko, yan nga din palagay ko! Thanks for sharing and suggesting this Nels!

[LadyRider]

I had my 10k PMS last Friday sa Hyundai Alabang. Castrol Magnetec lang ang ginamit ko( recommended ng SA ko). OK din ang pull at tahimik ang engine. Pinalitan ang Aircon, Oil at Fuel filters.Malinis pa ang Air Filter ko kaya hindi na pinalitan... Php 5.7K ang damage dahil sa akin ang Engine Oil. Daming Gastos!

Hello po Sir! Musta na po? Di po ba pwedeng humungi ng discount sa nga check-ups? Kase dito po sa Casa namin ang alam ko they can give 5%-10% discount.

Sa susunod na check-up po Sir ask na lang ninyo sa Casa ninyo kung pwede kayo bigyan ng discount.. (hehehehehe) Napapakiusapan naman yan eh!

[nels76]

May promo ang HARI sa mga PMS Jobs from May 15 ata to July 19.
Nakita ko kasi don sa CASA na may malaking banner sila.
Ang tawag pa nga sa Promo is C.L.A.S.S. Nakalimutan ko ibig sabihin ng C.L.A.S.S. he he he.

Eto promo for PMS Jobs:
15% Discount sa Labor and 10% sa Filters (ata)
Then may Free:
- T-Shirt pag Regular Oil
- Umbrella for Semi-Synthetic
- P300 GC from National Bookstore pag Fully Synthetic.

Ang promo ay applicable lang for Shell Oils. Kaso naubusan sila ng Shell kaya Motul Synthetic ang nilagay sa akin. Tapos humirit na lang ako ng Freebies kaya binigyan ako ng Polo Shirt.

Dyahe isuot kasi katulad niya ung style ng polo ng Shell Gasoline Boy.

Ung Motul - 500 Per Liter ang nasa receipt. Si SF 6 Liters ang kinain kaya 3k agad sa Oil pa lang.

Labor is at 1k. then may supplies na 200. di ko maalala price ng filters eh. Check ko mamaya. Basta 6500 inabot lahat lahat. Nong unang computation, sabi aabot daw ng 7,100. Pero nang magbabayad na ko, 6,500 na lang.

Maganda takbo ni SF ngayon. Bilis umakyat ng RPM. kakapanibago nga eh.

[petersoncheong]

Hello po! I have been reading this thread for about a week already, and finally today I have decided to get a Hyundai Sta Fe. A lot of your posts convinced me. I reserved a white one from sir Lui this morning. He is very accommodating. I hope I have made the right decision in choosing this car.

[LadyRider]

Hello po! I have been reading this thread for about a week already, and finally today I have decided to get a Hyundai Sta Fe. A lot of your posts convinced me. I reserved a white one from sir Lui this morning. He is very accommodating. I hope I have made the right decision in choosing this car.

Congratulations po Sir Peterson on your new ride! Welcome to the Club! (hehehehe)

DO enjoy first your car as it is kase po once you start accesorizing your Sta. Fe, nakaka-addict sobra! (hehehehe)

Drive safe!

[nels76]

^^ +1.

Mahirap kasi in the future pag sa halip na makatulong eh makasama pa.

Pero ika nga, to each his own.

[Mnmg_2000]

Hello po! I have been reading this thread for about a week already, and finally today I have decided to get a Hyundai Sta Fe. A lot of your posts convinced me. I reserved a white one from sir Lui this morning. He is very accommodating. I hope I have made the right decision in choosing this car.

Sir, congrats po on your new ride... sana po makasama kayo sa mga future EB....

[17M]

6 liters lang ba ang motor oil ng SF 2.2 CRDI? Sabi nung SA ng Hyundai Global City 10.9 liters daw. ano ba talaga?