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Kia Sephia

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Kia Sephia — from 1998 to 2001.

19982001 Kia Sephia

1.8L I4 (T8) · FWD

125 hp / 120 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.6 qt
Filter26300-35503

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-85
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene glycol (green)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/65R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA550 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19982001 Kia Sephia

1.8L I4 (T8) · FWD

125 hp / 120 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.6 qt
Filter26300-35503

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-II
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.8 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene glycol (green)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPSF-III
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/65R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA550 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi