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Kia Seltos

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Kia Seltos — from 2021 to 2026.

20212026 Kia Seltos

1.6L Turbocharged I4 (G4FP) · AWD

175 hp / 195 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.1 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

Type7-Speed DCT
FluidSP-DCT 2
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt

Coolant

TypeKia Long Life Coolant (green)
Capacity7 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

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA550 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear10"
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

20212026 Kia Seltos

2.0L I4 (G4NH) · FWD

146 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter26300-35505

Transmission

TypeCVT
FluidSP-CVT 1
Drain & fill4.6 qt
Full capacity7.8 qt

Coolant

TypeKia Long Life Coolant (green)
Capacity6.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/60R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/60R17 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA550 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger16"
Rear10"
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