The 3rd generation Kia Sportage crossover (the fourth generation entered the market in 2016) has three 2-liter engines. The gasoline engine produces up to 150 hp. power. Together with it, a 5-speed manual or 6-band automatic transmission is installed on the car. Both front-wheel and all-wheel drive modifications are presented on the market.
Features of operation
Korean cars, like other brands, require regular maintenance. Despite the fact that many modern imported cars are of high quality of assembly and individual structural components, in order to extend the life of the vehicle, it is necessary to regularly replace the lubricant in the engine and do not forget to fill in fuel in time.
The condition of the engine primarily depends on what type of engine oil is used for the Kia Sportage 3 on gasoline, and how often new material is filled. It is recommended to change the lubricant according to the technical documentation supplied with the vehicle.
It is important to understand that only certain types of oil should be used on Kia.
The choice of material depends on many factors, which include:
- the current generation of the crossover;
- year of issue (more on that below);
- operating conditions of transport;
- driving style and more.
- Motor oils are used to:
- preventing the formation of carbon deposits on the components of the power plant;
- lower fuel consumption;
- reducing the degree of wear of engine parts by reducing friction between them;
- protection against corrosion, oxidative processes.
The above parameters provide a longer service life of the motors. However, this is achieved only through the use of quality materials that meet the requirements of the car manufacturer, and regular filling of new grease.
Engine oil selection
Before pouring new lubricant into the engine, you need to seek help from the technical documentation that comes with the crossover, or from the specialists at the Kia service center. The right material will help reduce gas mileage and reduce the likelihood of future powertrain problems.
Therefore, the engine oil should be purchased from a specialist store or directly from a Korean company dealer.
- If a new crossover was purchased, then the next oil change should be carried out after 3 thousand kilometers as part of the first MOT.
- After purchasing a used car, you should replace the engine fluid as soon as possible, since it is not known what type of material the previous owner used. This must be done even if the name of the oil is indicated in the service book.
All requirements for oil fluid are set by the Korean automaker.
The lubricant used on Sportage crossovers must comply with international API and ACEA standards.
The first classification (American), in turn, is marked with two indices:
- S. This mark indicates that the engine fluid is suitable for 4-stroke gasoline engines.
- C. This classification includes lubricants for diesel engines.
All these classifications are divided into several classes, each of which meets certain requirements. Also, universal oils are produced for diesel and gasoline power plants.
The European ACEA classification assumes the division of oil into three groups. Oils classified in the first two categories are used on diesel and gasoline engines, and the latter are used on large cars with powerful engines.
An important factor influencing the choice of lubricant is the viscosity level. It is classified by SAE. This gradation assumes the division of liquids into three categories:
- summer;
- winter;
- all-season.
The choice of oil for Sportage
The choice of motor fluid is determined by the size of the crossover mileage. It is carried out based on the following indicators:
- The motor resource does not exceed 25% - you can use multigrade oil marked as 5w30 or 10w30.
- Motor resource is in the range of 25-75% - in summer, 15w30 or 10w40 should be poured, and in winter - 10w30 or 5w30.
- A worn out Kia motor requires 5w40 all-season grease. It can be replaced with 10w40 in winter and 20w40 or 15w40 in summer.
However, it should be remembered that the selection of the lubricant is carried out taking into account the year of manufacture of the crossover.
For Korean engines, only synthetic oil of popular brands is suitable: Shell, Mobil, Castrol or Xado. Each of these fluids has passed factory tests on this particular crossover and has the corresponding approval of the automaker.
It is recommended to fill in the lubricant in the third generation Sportage motors, based on the following:
- 2014 and 2015 release. Recommended fluid types:
- all-weather 10w50, 15w40, 15w50;
- winter 0w40, 0w50;
- summer 20w40, 25w50. - 2016 release. The liquid is applied:
- all-weather 5w50, 10w50;
- winter 0w50;
- summer 15w50, 20w50; - 2017 release. Recommended oil:
- all-weather 5w50, 10w60;
- winter 0w50, 0w60;
- summer 15w50, 15w60.
Engine oil for Kia Sportage must also be labeled on the SN + EC ll packaging according to the API standard.
The compact crossover Sportage has been produced by Kia Motors since 1993. It is produced at several factories around the world, including South Korea, Slovakia and Russia (Avtotor plant in the Kaliningrad region). The first generation of the model was built on the platform of the Mazda Bongo van and was equipped with 2-liter Mazda petrol and diesel engines and rear or all-wheel drive. The car was highly praised for excellent cross-country ability for its class, however, it had low safety indicators. The second generation Sportage, introduced in 2004, was already based on a passenger platform and front-wheel drive in the basic version, which increased the level of safety and comfort. The model received a new line of engines, including a petrol 2-liter four-cylinder engine and a 2.7-liter V6, as well as a 2-liter CRDi diesel. With the 2010 update, GDi direct injection gasoline engines also appeared. The next, fourth in a row, the Sportage generation was shown by Kia at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show and is due to go on sale in 2016.
What kind of oil to fill in a Kia Sportage engine depends on its type and year of manufacture.
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE NFC 5W30
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE NFC 5W30, produced using synthetic technology, is recommended by TOTAL as the engine oil for the first generation Kia Sportage with gasoline engines and the third generation with 1.6 GDi, 2.0 GDi and 2.0 CVVT gasoline engines. This oil has excellent protective and cleaning properties, oxidation stability and high energy efficiency, as confirmed by official tests of the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE NFC 5W30 meets the international ACEA A5 / B5 standard and is suitable for all operating modes and weather conditions.
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY 5W40
TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY 5W40 engine oil is intended for second generation Kia Sportage gasoline and diesel cars of all generations without a particulate filter. This oil meets the international standards API SN / CF and ACEA A3 / B4 and guarantees reliable engine protection against wear and deposits in all conditions. High fluidity of oil for Kia Sportage TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY 5W40 at low temperatures facilitates cold starting of the engine, and good oxidation resistance allows it to be used with extended drain intervals according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
TOTAL QUARTZ INEO MC3 5W-30
When changing the oil in a Kia Sportage with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) engine, a Low SAPS engine oil with reduced phosphorus, sulfur and sulphate ash content is required. For these vehicles, TOTAL recommends TOTAL QUARTZ INEO MC3 5W-30 oil that meets ACEA C3 and API SN / CF standards. This oil ensures proper operation of the engine and exhaust cleaning systems and, thanks to its good protection against wear, significantly prolongs their service life.
Transmission oil for Kia Sportage
Transmission oil TOTAL TRANSMISSION DUAL 9 FE 75W90 is suitable for Kia Sportage cars with manual transmissions of all generations. This oil provides less friction between machine parts compared to conventional lubricants, thus protecting the transmission from wear and reducing fuel consumption.
Greetings to the readers of our portal, in this article we will select oils for Kia Sportage. There are 4 generations at the moment. For each machine, you need to choose your lubricants based on the classification and manufacturer's recommendations.
KIA Sportage 2 (2004-2010)
Let's go over the main classifications for 4 types of internal combustion engines:
- Gasoline - 2.0-2.7
By API: SJ, SL, SM, SN.
ILSAC: GF-3, GF-4 and (up arrow indicates more recent classifications).
SAE: 0W40, 5W50 - Diesel 2.0 with W.G.T (turbocharger wastegate) & 2.0 s V.G.Tno CPF
API: CH-4 and.
According to ACEA: B4 and. - Diesel 2.0 with V.G.T (variable geometry turbocharger) with CPF
By ACEA: C3 and up.
Table 1. To reduce fuel consumption, it is recommended to fill in SAE 5W20 for gasoline engines Well, depending on the temperature in your area, you need to select the appropriate engine oil. For reference, the table shows the temperature regime in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
KIA Sportage 3 (2010-2013)
Lubricant for SL Kia models:
- Gasoline - 1.6-2.0
ACEA: A5 (sometimes A3 is possible)
SAE: 5W30, 5W40 - Diesel - 1.7-2.0 with DPF (diesel particulate filter)
ACEA: C3
SAE: see table 2 - Diesel - 1.7-2.0 without DPF
ACEA: B4
For the SL generation, oils labeled Engrgy Conserving Oil can be used
table 2 KIA Sportage 3 (from 2014)
- Gasoline - 2.0-2.4
By API: SM (for a volume of 2.4 SL is acceptable)
By ILSAC: GF-4 and
ACEA: A5 and
SAE: 5W20,5W30 - Diesel with DPF
ACEA: C2, C3
SAE: 0W30-15W40 - Diesel without DPF
ACEA: B4
Table 3 KIA Sportage 4 (from 2015)
To select an oil depending on the temperature regime, look at table 4. In the text, the SAE viscosity will be written in letters (B, C, D) for gasoline engines.
- Petrol - 1.6 GDI & T-GDI (Australia, Africa, Russia, Asia, Pacific)
ACEA: A5 and
SAE: 5W40 (C) - ICE - 1.6 GDI & T-GDI (Europe, Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran)
ACEA: A5 and
SAE: 5W30, 5W40 (C) - ICE - 2.0 MPI (Middle East Countries, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt and Iran)
ACEA: A5 and
SAE: 5W30 (C) - ICE - 2.0 MPI (Australia, Africa, General Export Region, Russia, Asia, Pacific Region)
By API: SM
ILSAC: CF-4 and, 5W20 (B)
ACEA: A5, 5W30 (B) - ICE - 2.0 MPI (Europe)
By API: SM
By ILSAC: CF-4 and, 5W20 (D)
ACEA: A5, 5W30 (D) - ICE - 2.4 GDI (Europe)
ACEA: A5 and (C) - Diesel - 1.7 TCI & 2.0 TCI with DPF (Particulate Filter)
ACEA: C2, C3 - ICE - 2.0 TCI without DPF
ACEA: B4
Here is a table by which you can navigate for the 4th generation KIA Sportage.
Table 4 If I have a 1.6 GDI engine, then I will be guided by the letter (C). For year-round use 5W30 & 5W40 should be used. Choose what is affordable and affordable. The most important thing when choosing an oil is the quality of the oil. Buy in trusted stores.
Motor oils that are often filled by drivers
- LIQUI MOLY 5w40
- LIQUI MOLY 5W30
- Motul 8100 ECO-clean 5w30
- Motul 8100 ECO-NERGY 5W-30
- Motul 8100 X-clean 5w30
- Shell Helix Ultra 5W30
- Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40
- Shell Helix Ultra 0w-40
- Shell Helix Diesel Ultra AB-L 5W-30
- Shell Helix Diesel Ultra 5W40
- ZIC XQ 5W-40
- Hyundai Premium DPF Diesel 5W-30
- TotaL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY 5W-40
- TOTAL QUARTZ 9000 ENERGY HKS G-310 5W-30
- Castrol Edge 0W30
What kind of oil do you add to Sportage?
Service documentation is attached to any model of the purchased car, where the manufacturer indicates which engine and transmission oil should be used. In addition, the timing of its replacement is regulated. Therefore, if the owner of the car observes all the requirements for servicing the engine and transmission, the car will serve for a long time without overhaul.
Lubricant and its properties
Engine oil for cars KIA Sportage of the 3rd generation must perform several basic functions that will ensure its smooth operation and a long service life.
One of the most important characteristics is the SAE viscosity index. Cars are equipped with gasoline and diesel engines. Therefore, the designations for temperature-viscosity properties will differ. In addition, various gearboxes are installed in the cars - mechanical or automatic. These mechanisms also serve different brands of gear oils.
What oils are used
If you drive in city mode without boosting the engine unnecessarily, synthetic oils such as Shell, Mobil or Castrol are used, as well as Hyundai. Depending on the degree of engine wear, the following viscosities of multigrade oils are used:
- up to 25% of the resource - 5W30, 10W30;
- from 25 to 75% - 5W30 or 10W40;
- after 75% - 5
With an increase in the degree of wear, the high-temperature viscosity should be increased, since the gaps between the surfaces of the parts increase. Therefore, the lubricating film inside a running engine must be stronger and more dense. In addition, this leads to a decrease in the waste of the lubricating fluid.
The viscosity parameters of the oils are given below, taking into account that the engines will be operated in high-loaded modes with increased revs - that is, using a sporty driving style. If the KIA Sportage was released in 2014-2015, the following fluidity parameters are recommended for it:
- in summer - 20W40, 25W50;
- in winter - 0W40, 0W50;
- all year round - 10W50, 15W40, 15W
For 2016 model year:
- summer - 15W50, 20W50;
- winter - 0W50;
- all year - 10W50, 5W
For those released in 2017:
- summer oil - 15W50, 15W60;
- winter - 0W50, 0W60;
- all-weather - 15W50, 15W6
Obviously, the emphasis is on the increased high temperature viscosity level.
To determine the main characteristics of oils, the specifications are used - the American API, as well as the European ACEA. For KIA Sportage 3 since 2014, the following API categories have been defined for oils:
How to change engine fluid
Taking into account the Russian operating conditions, the oil change in the KIA Sportage 3 should be carried out every 7.5-8 thousand kilometers. If a synthetic oil composition is poured, do not follow the replacement rates recommended by manufacturers. Severe operating conditions (bad fuel, traffic jams, roads, dust) lead to a rapid aging of the engine oil. Therefore, the lubricant in the engine should be changed 2 times more often than provided for by the regulations. The same goes for the transmission fluid of an automatic transmission.
To replace the lubricating mixture, you need to purchase fresh synthetic oil in a volume of 4.2 or 6.5 liters. It all depends on which engine sump is installed. There are 2 capacity options - 4 and 6 liters. An oil filter is also purchased. Prepare a 17 wrench, rags, funnel, metal brush, container for waste liquid. Further work is carried out in accordance with the regulations.
- The engine is warming up, the car is placed on a flyover, a lift or over a viewing pit.
- The hood opens, the filler neck is unscrewed (see Fig.).
- Under the bottom, the surface around the drain plug is treated with a metal brush.
- The drain plug is unscrewed with a key, the engine fluid is drained into a prepared container.
- The drain is twisted, after which the old oil filter is removed. A gasket is oiled in the new filter, new grease is poured into it so that it is half full. Then the filter is screwed on.
- The required amount of oil is poured into the filler neck through a funnel. Periodically, its level is checked with a dipstick.
- The motor starts up and runs dry for several minutes. Then the lubricant level is checked again - if necessary, top up.
Some motorists constantly flush motors after draining the engine. That is, the above procedure is repeated 2 times.
Transmission fluids
In addition to the motor, lubrication is also needed for the transmission (gearbox, transfer case, differential and axles). For automatic transmissions, ZIC SP-4 fluid is used, the reviews about it are very good. At the same time, the price is reasonable. If you have a manual transmission, for example, the French Total Transmission Dual 9 FE 75W90 oil mixture is good. Oil change in automatic transmissionKIA Sportage 3 should be done every 40-50 thousand km of travel, or once every 2 years.
The Kia Sportage is a popular crossover cousin to the full-size Sorento. Sportage 3 was released in 2010, replacing Sportage 2, and gained a lot of popularity. A car was created on the Hyundai-Kia J4 platform. The engines of the model are gasoline fours of 1.6 and 2.4 liters, as well as diesel units of 1.7 and 2.0 liters.
Buyers of the model are faced with the problem of changing the oil, since they do not know how much it should be poured into a 2.0l gasoline unit. This is due to the fact that oil trays with a volume of 4 or 6 liters were installed on pre-styling devices. They differ in oil volume and gauge. The four-liter sump was returned to the restyled models. The probes on different pallets differ in length. Today we will try to answer the question - what kind of oil to fill in the Kia Sportage 3 engine with gasoline 150 hp 2.0 l?
How to choose a lubricant?
The issue of engine oil for a Korean car unit worries every owner of Kia Sportage. The best option is to fill in the brand name used by the automaker before selling the car, but this is not always the case.
What to do in a similar situation?
- ZIC LD 5W30
- QUARTZ HKS G310
- HELIX ULTRA 5W40
These recommendations are based on European standards for the fuel used in the engine. For Russian car owners, the manufacturer offers 5W30 / ACEA A5 oil for Sportage. Based on the presented lubricating fluids, you can choose an analogue on the Russian market, listening to the advice of the owners of such machines.
To deal with this, you should visit the forums on the Internet and analyze the information provided. When comparing user reviews and recommendations of the automaker, we can conclude that the following engine oils are suitable for winter: 5W30 for a gasoline engine and 5W40 for a diesel engine. Each car owner chooses a trademark independently.
Different engine oils are used for each type of power unit and versions of the Spotrage 3. The owner of a crossover needs to know exactly the liquid that is suitable for his model, taking into account the nuances. Correctly selected oil and correct replacement increase engine life.
A high-quality liquid performs the following functions:
- Eliminates carbon deposits
- Allows you to save fuel
- Reduces friction and wear on machine components
- Increases vehicle life
What to consider when choosing?
It is necessary that the viscosity is suitable for the environmental conditions in which the vehicle is operated. So, at low temperatures, you need to use low viscosity fluids. Only synthetic ones meet these requirements.
For Sportage 3, Premium 5W-20 is suitable. The recommended oils have been verified and used during the tests. The operation of the unit of a new model with a flooded recommended does not void the warranty.
Kia also accepts lubricants from other trusted manufacturers..
The viscosity determines the ability to fill the gaps in the unit parts, the pumping speed through the lubrication system. The oils offered for Sportage are selected in accordance with the technical characteristics of the engine. In the instructions, the automaker recommends taking into account seasonal changes: use liquid engine oils in winter and thicker engine oils in summer. Before using the oil, you should study the technical documentation supplied with the crossover, or contact the experts in the service. The correct engine oil reduces fuel consumption and the likelihood of engine problems.
How is oil classified?
The motor fluid should be purchased from an official store or from a KIA distributor. After purchasing the Sportcage, certain conditions must be met.
So, if you bought a new filter, you will need to replace the fluid after 3000 km during the first maintenance. After purchasing a used car, you should immediately replace the oil filter, since it is not known which one the previous owner used. All oil requirements are set by the car manufacturer. It must meet accepted international standards. The American classification is marked with indices.
So, S indicates the use for four-stroke gasoline units. For diesel engines, C is designated. Fluids are divided into classes that meet specific requirements. They also produce universal fluids.
The European classification divides oils into three groups. The first two are used in diesel and gasoline units, the third group - in large vehicles equipped with powerful engines. When choosing a lubricant, an important indicator is the viscosity level, which is classified by the SAE.
