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Recommended lubricants and capacities

To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.

The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.

These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.

Lubricant

Volume

Classification

Engine oil*1

Gasoline Engine

1.6 T-GDI

4.0 l (4.23 US qt.)

For Europe

SAE 5W-30, ACEA C2/C5

Except Europe

SAE 5W-40, ACEA A5/B5

1.6 MPI

3.6 l (3.81 US qt.)

For Middle East*2

SAE 5W-30, ACEA A5/B5

Except Europe

SAE 5W-20, API Latest (ILSAC Latest)

2.0 MPI

4.0 l (4.23 US qt.)

For Middle East*2

SAE 5W-30, API Latest (ILSAC Latest) ACEA A5/B5)

Except Middle East

SAE 0W-20, API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6

Manual transmission fluid

Gasoline Engine

1.6 MPI

1.5 l ~1.6 l (1.6 ~ 1.7 US qt.)

API GL-4, SAE 70W

(Recommended SK HK MTF 70W, SHELL SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W MTF, GS CALTEX GS MTF HD 70W)

2.0 MPI

1.7 l~1.8 l (1.8 ~ 1.9 US qt.)

Automatic transmission fluid

Gasoline Engine

1.6 ALL

6.7L(7.08 US qt)

ATF SP-IV (Recommended Kia genuine, Michang, SK, S-OIL)

2.0 MPI

Dual clutch transmission fluid

(Gasoline) 1.6 T-GDI

1.9 l ~ 2.0 l (2.01 ~ 2.11 US qt.)

Kia Genuine oil : HK D DCTF TGO-10 PLUS (SK), SPIRAX S6 GHDE 70W DCTF PLUS (H.K.SHELL)

Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)

6.7L(7.08 US qt)

Kia Genuine SP-CVT1

Coolant

Gasoline Engine

1.6 MPI

M/T

5.4 l (5.7 US qt.)

Mixture of antifreeze and water

(Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)

A/T

5.4 l (5.7 US qt.)

1.6 T-GDI

DCT

5.9 l (6.2 US qt.)

2.0 MPI

CVT

5.5 l (5.8 US qt.)

A/T

5.5 l (5.8 US qt.)

Brake/Clutch fluid*3

Required amount

SAE J1703, FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4

Fuel

54 l (14.27 US gal.)

Refer to More Details.

*1. If the above recommended specification oil is not available, SAE 0W-30/5W-30 grade synthetic oil can be used. If mineral oil or semi-synthetic oil is used, it is a severe condition in terms of engine oil change.

*2. Middle East includes Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan, Iran, etc.

*3. To maintain your vehicle's best brake and ABS/ESC performance, use Kia genuine brake fluid as in the specification.