For some reason oil spillage is a problem if you use the small hatch to change the oil. I have had my dealership change my oil twice so far and each time they get oil on the skid plate and it drips off there for a while after an oil change. To prevent this the best thing to do is remove the whole skid plate when changing the oil I guess.

Only the 4WD Santa Fe has a skid plate. The FWD models don't come with a skid plate.
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