This page covers the US-market 2025 Kia Sorento 2.5L Smartstream Turbo GDI. It does not automatically apply to another engine, drive layout, build split or model year.
Before you use a number
Confirm the VIN, trim, equipment, tire placard and current manufacturer manual. A factory fluid specification is not a product fitment approval.
Factory specifications in this research pack
Only sourced values for this exact configuration are shown. Refill volumes and total system capacities mean different things.
| Service item | Manufacturer-source detail |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | Viscosity sae: SAE 0W-30; Volume us qt: 6.13; Volume basis: drain_and_refill; Required certification: API SN PLUS/SP or ILSAC GF-6; full synthetic |
| Brake fluid | Required fluid standard or oem: DOT 4; FMVSS 116; Volume basis: manufacturer_listed_capacity |
| Engine coolant | Required fluid standard or oem: Phosphate-based ethylene glycol; Volume us qt: 8.88; Volume basis: manufacturer_listed_capacity |
| Transmission fluid | Required fluid standard or oem: Kia WET DCTF 75W / 70W gear oil; Volume us qt range: 3.49, 3.59; Volume basis: manufacturer_listed_capacity |
| Dct actuator fluid | Required fluid standard or oem: Kia Wet DCT hydraulic control oil; Volume us qt range: 2.59, 2.64; Volume basis: manufacturer_listed_capacity |
Maintenance schedule and reminders
No exact interval rule was approved for this configuration in the current research pack. Use the owner’s manual and dashboard reminder; do not assume a general 5,000-mile oil interval.
OEM parts with application evidence
No OEM part number has sufficient application evidence in this pack. Check the current manufacturer parts catalog by VIN.
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Items that still need a direct check
These guides explain what evidence is missing and how to find the correct manual or VIN-specific part application. Unknown does not mean incompatible.
Manufacturer and source documents
- Kia Sorento 2025 US recommended lubricants (reviewed 2026-11-02)
Common questions
Does this part fit every trim?
No. Engine, factory equipment, build date and VIN qualifications may change fitment.
Can I use this schedule for another model year?
No. These records describe the sourced 2025 configuration only.
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