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Kia K5

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Kia K5 — from 2021 to 2026.

20212026 Kia K5

1.6L Turbocharged I4 (G4FP) · FWD

180 hp / 195 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.2 qt

Coolant

TypeKia Long Life Coolant (green)
Capacity7.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA650 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20212026 Kia K5

1.6L Turbocharged I4 (G4FP) · AWD

180 hp / 195 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV-RR
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.2 qt

Coolant

TypeKia Long Life Coolant (green)
Capacity7.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidSAE 75W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidCoupling Fluid

Fuel

Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA650 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20212026 Kia K5

2.5L Turbocharged I4 (G4KP) · FWD

290 hp / 311 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.9 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type8-Speed DCT
FluidSP-DCT 2
Drain & fill4.6 qt
Full capacity8.9 qt

Coolant

TypeKia Long Life Coolant (green)
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/40R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/40R19 tires

Battery

Group size124R
CCA650 A
Shop group 124R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi