Kia Soul: Engine Oil Replacement

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Lubrication System / Engine Oil Replacement

•	Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.

•	Exercise caution in order to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use water-less hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.

•	In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filter must be disposed of only at designated disposal sites.

Drain engine oil.

(1)	Remove the oil filler cap (A).

(2)	After lifting the vehicle, remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain oil into a container.

Replace the oil filter.

(1)	Remove the oil filter cap (A).

(2)	Remove the oil filter (A) with the oil filter wrench (09263-2E000).

(3)	Clean the oil filter seating surface of the filter base.

(4)	Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.

(5)	Install the new oil filter by hand till the gasket seats.

(6)

Tighten the oil filter to the specified torque using the oil filter wrench.

Tightening torque :

11.8 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

Refill with engine oil.

(1)

Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.

Tightening torque :

34.3 ~ 44.1N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5lb-ft)

(2)

Fill with fresh engine oil.

Capacity

Total : 3.7 ~ 4.0L (3.91 ~ 4.22US qt, 3.25 ~ 3.51lmp qt)

Oil pan : 3.3L (3.48US qt, 2.90lmp qt)

Drain and refill in cluding oil filter :

3.6L (3.80US qt, 3.16lmp qt)

(3)	Install the oil filler cap.

4.	Start engine and check for oil leaks.

5.	Recheck the engine oil level.

Engine oil flow diagram

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