Hello all, I did a search and I don't see where the "Niro" has had any post relating to oil use.
Wife just purchased a 2018 Kia Niro Hybrid. Car is fantastic and we got the tech package for the auto braking etc. Here are my details.
Location : San Antonio, TX (95-102 daily the past few weeks)
Driving Condition: Normal, she drives approx 10 miles each way at 4:AM and 3PM. No traffic with 2 lights maybe but only at work and home. In between is highway. Of course, she does shopping and other daily trips.
The hybrid is a series parallel design. Up to 25 MPH the battery will fully power the car and the engine is only used for more power situations. The engine also shuts off at cruising speed and or going downhill etc. So a lot of start/stop on the engine.
The Cap says 0W-20. The owner manual states the oil needs to meet API - SN but the car will accept.
0W-20
5W-20
5W-30
10W-30
What would you all recommend for use in this vehicle? I plan to do synthetic oil mostly due to the TX heat and the stop and go nature of the engine. I have some Magnatec 5W-30 left over from the car that it replaced. I know I may see an MPG decrease but I also think the protection with heat would make up for it.
Thoughts? Thank you everyone.
Wife just purchased a 2018 Kia Niro Hybrid. Car is fantastic and we got the tech package for the auto braking etc. Here are my details.
Location : San Antonio, TX (95-102 daily the past few weeks)
Driving Condition: Normal, she drives approx 10 miles each way at 4:AM and 3PM. No traffic with 2 lights maybe but only at work and home. In between is highway. Of course, she does shopping and other daily trips.
The hybrid is a series parallel design. Up to 25 MPH the battery will fully power the car and the engine is only used for more power situations. The engine also shuts off at cruising speed and or going downhill etc. So a lot of start/stop on the engine.
The Cap says 0W-20. The owner manual states the oil needs to meet API - SN but the car will accept.
0W-20
5W-20
5W-30
10W-30
What would you all recommend for use in this vehicle? I plan to do synthetic oil mostly due to the TX heat and the stop and go nature of the engine. I have some Magnatec 5W-30 left over from the car that it replaced. I know I may see an MPG decrease but I also think the protection with heat would make up for it.
Thoughts? Thank you everyone.