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Maintenance
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Engine oil
Engine oil
Checking engine oil level
Engine oil is used for lubricating, cooling,
and operating various hydraulic compo
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nents in the engine. Engine oil consump
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tion while driving is normal, and it is
necessary to check and refill the engine
oil regularly. Also, check and refill the oil
level within the recommended mainte
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nance schedule to prevent deterioration
of oil performance.
Check the engine oil following the below
procedure.
Operation
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach
normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off, remove the oil
filler cap and pull the dipstick out.
Wait for 15 minutes for the oil to
return to the oil pan.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean and re-insert it
fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check
between the F-L line, and if it is below
the L line, add enough oil to bring the
level to F line.
Replenishing engine oil
Use a funnel to help prevent oil from
being spilled on engine components.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to "Recommended lubricants and capac
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ities" on page 9-6.)
僅 Do not spill engine oil when adding or
changing engine oil. Wipe off spilled
oil immediately.
僅 The engine oil consumption may
increase while you break in a new
vehicle and it will be stabilized after
driving 6,000 km (4,000 miles).
僅 The engine oil consumption can be
affected by driving habits, climate
conditions, traffic conditions, oil qual
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ity, etc. Therefore, it is recommended
that you inspect the engine oil level
regularly and refill it if necessary.
Changing engine oil and filter
Have the engine oil and filter replaced
by a professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
僅 If the maintenance schedule to
replace engine oil is exceeded, the
engine oil performance may deterio
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rate, and the engine condition may be
affected. Therefore, replace the
engine oil according to the mainte
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nance schedule.
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