Maintenance
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended lubricants
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
To help achieve proper engine and pow-
ertrain performance and durability, use
only lubricants of the proper quality. The
correct lubricants also help promote
engine efficiency that results in improved
fuel economy.
Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving
Oil are now available. Along with other
additional benefits, they contribute to fuel
economy by reducing the amount of fuel
necessary to overcome engine friction.
Often, these improvements are difficult to
measure in everyday driving, but in a
year’s time, they can offer significant cost
and energy savings.
Lubricant
Classification
API Service SL or SM,
Engine oil *¹
ILSAC GF-3 or above
Automatic transmission fluid
4WD transfer case fluid
Front differential fluid
APOLLOIL ATF RED-1K
DEXRON III (fill-for-life)
API Service GL-5 (SAE 90)
API Service GL-5 (SAE 90)
Rear differential
fluid
Without LSD *
2
With LSD *
2
API Service GL-5 (SAE 85W-90, INFILREX 33)
PSF-III
Power steering fluid
Brake fluid
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
*¹
Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*
2
LSD : Limited Slip Differential
7
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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