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Edit: Car is 2019 Kia Sportage What size socket to hand crank the motor? How often should I crank the motor by hand with 2 oz of fluid in the cylinders over a 24hr period? How do you get the motor to crank with the plugs out? My first and only piston soak, I had plugs out and coils off...

Didn't want to hijack anyone's thread about trying HPL or any of the ongoing discussions about HPL and Restore and Protect. I'm almost half way through my 4th OCI with Valvoline's Restore and Protect. Im getting impatient waiting for a response from HPL so I thought I'd ask y'all since...

Hey BITOG community, I'm looking for some advice on whether I should perform a transmission drain and fill on my 2019 Kia Sportage EX AWD (2.4L Theta II GDI n/a) with 112k miles. To my knowledge, the transmission fluid has never been serviced before. The car isn't having any major issues, but...

Does anyone running HPL PCMO experience oil consumption at all? I'm asking for any weight/grade oil, any vehicle, driving conditions, mileage etc. Also, what about Royal Purple or Amsoil guys? HPL

This is in regard to oil filters for Hyundai/Kias with the 2.4L Theta II, should be part number 26300-35505. I'm on google and these forums trying to find definite information about the overall performance (because I know they are of good quality) compared to an aftermarket filter, say FRAM...

No photos this time around, but I did a flush, intake cleaning and change on my 2019 Kia sportage with 105k miles, initially filled with dealer oil 5W20 when we got it last month. Then, over the last 6k miles ives topped off with what I had, which was about 3 qts of QS Euro 5W40 and then...

I'm going to be getting a 2019 Kia Sportage (2.4l) someday this week, after its been through service. It has 98k miles and looks to be in really good shape. I'm going to change the oil to Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W30. But I have this jug of Quaker State 5W40 Euro Oil and I was wondering...

I used it when I had the 2017 Hyundai Sonata 2.4l. I don't have scientific evidence but it seemed like it had cleaned the engine out very good. The oil in that car would turn deep brown within the first 500-1000 miles, and I changed it every 4k using Quaker State Ultimate Durability/Ultimate...