Switch to a high quality oil filter to allow oil to flow quicker at startup. The rattle, if timing chain related, is likely one of the hydraulic tensioners not filling with oil as quickly as it should so you hear the chain rattle till it tightens. A higher quality filter will help. Wix would be my recommendation.
Bought 2 x 20 litre drum of Havoline® ProDS Fully Synthetic LE SAE 5W-40 when the Caltex name left Australia & Ampol sold off all the left over Caltex oil cheap at Repco. $42 for 20 litres!!!!
All you need
to do is change your oil
And oil filter every 5000 miles OR 6 months using a high quality FULL SYNTHETIC Oil and a quality ( HYUNDAI) oil filter!!
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This part for Hyundai Santa Fe is made around the world. We have reviews for oil filter manufacturers from countries such as: Germany, USA, South Korea .
In March 2026, the ranking of oil filter for Hyundai Santa Fe on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 3 reviews and 9 votes.
Last month, PartReview users preferred Mann. 33% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: oil filter Wix — 33%.
Third place: OEM Hyundai with 33% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of oil filter, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
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