Kia Oil Type and Capacity by Model

Engine oil type and capacity for Kia cars and SUVs sold in the U.S., taken from Kia’s own owner’s manuals for the U.S. market. Pick your model and generation below; each page lists every engine, the model years we checked, the oil grade Kia specifies and how to reset the service reminder.

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Kia Soul

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2014–2019 Soul	1.6L / 2.0L / 1.6T	3.80 / 4.23 / 4.75 qt	5W-20 / 5W-20 / 5W-30
2020–2025 Soul	2.0L / 1.6T	4.23 qt	0W-20 / 5W-30

Kia Optima and K5

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2016–2020 Optima	2.4L / 2.0T / 1.6T	5.07 qt (1.6T 4.75 qt)	5W-20 / 5W-30 (turbos)
2021–2025 K5	1.6T / 2.5L / 2.5T	5.07 qt / 6.1 qt / 6.1 qt	0W-20 (2.5T 0W-30)

Kia Sorento

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2021–2025 Sorento	2.5L / 2.5T	6.13 qt	0W-20 / 0W-30

Kia Forte

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2014–2018 Forte	1.8L / 2.0L / 1.6T	4.23 qt / 4.75 qt	5W-20 / 5W-30
2019–2024 Forte	2.0L / 1.6T	4.2 qt	5W-20 / 5W-30

Kia Sportage

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2017–2022 Sportage	2.4L / 2.0T	5.07 qt	5W-20 / 5W-30
2023–2025 Sportage	2.5L	6.13 qt	0W-20

Kia Telluride

Generation	Engine	Oil capacity	Oil type
2020–2025 Telluride	3.8L V6	6.87 qt	5W-30

Capacities are Kia’s “drain and refill” figures in US quarts. Open each page for liters and the sources.

Coming soon

Older Sorento (2011–2020), Carnival, Seltos and Rio are in progress. If you need a specific model first, tell us.