Kia Forte: Engine Oil Inspection - Lubrication System - Engine Mechanical System - Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service ManualKia Forte: Engine Oil Inspection

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Lubrication System / Engine Oil Inspection

1.
Check the engine oil quality.
Check the oil deterioration, entry of water, discoloring of thinning. If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
2.
Check the engine oil level.
After engine warm up stop the engine wait 5 minutes then check the oil level. Oil level should be between the "L" and "F" marks on the dipstick. If low check for leakage and add oil up to the "F" mark.
  
Do not fill with engine oil above the "F" mark.
Selection Of Engine Oil
Recommendation
- ILSAC GF-4 (API SM) or above / 5W-20
Allowed Oil Grade
- API SL, SM or above
- ILSAC GF-3, GF4 or above
Allowed SAE Viscosity

  
For best performance and maximum protection of all types of operation, select only those lubricants which:
1.
Satisfy the requirement of the API, ILSAC or ACEA classification.
2.
Have proper SAE grade number for expected ambient temperature range.
3.
Lubricants that do not have both an SAE grade number and API, ILSAC or ACEA service classification on the container should not be used.
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