Just got a 2022 Kia Rio 5s with technology package in sporty blue a few weeks ago.
Settled on factory oil filters for now since there is not a more economical option that is name brand, $10 for a factory filter.
Manual recommends 0w-20 see below.
I have a TON of free 5w20 rotella gas truck full synthetic with a sn plus rating.
I see no reason why in my climate that 0w-20 would be needed (rarely below 20*F).
I suppose I could possibly have a slight mpg decrease but i doubt i would ever detect it AND since the oil was free I would still come out ahead.
So my question is this
Who has actually ever had a engine problem with Kia and actually had pushback due to self performed maintenance. AND was the pushback due to the viscosity or was it your interval. I suspect that my maintenance intervals may be shorter than the average kia driver. I doubt that my engine oil will ever get to a point of breakdown so it wouldn’t ever be a issue. I am thinking I will probably do 6-7k oil changes I drive mostly highway miles. Factory recommended interval is 8k. I am pretty good about checking and keeping fluid levels topped off and since it is a 4 quart oil change I personally feel that keeping the level full is very important.
Settled on factory oil filters for now since there is not a more economical option that is name brand, $10 for a factory filter.
Manual recommends 0w-20 see below.
I have a TON of free 5w20 rotella gas truck full synthetic with a sn plus rating.
I see no reason why in my climate that 0w-20 would be needed (rarely below 20*F).
I suppose I could possibly have a slight mpg decrease but i doubt i would ever detect it AND since the oil was free I would still come out ahead.
So my question is this
Who has actually ever had a engine problem with Kia and actually had pushback due to self performed maintenance. AND was the pushback due to the viscosity or was it your interval. I suspect that my maintenance intervals may be shorter than the average kia driver. I doubt that my engine oil will ever get to a point of breakdown so it wouldn’t ever be a issue. I am thinking I will probably do 6-7k oil changes I drive mostly highway miles. Factory recommended interval is 8k. I am pretty good about checking and keeping fluid levels topped off and since it is a 4 quart oil change I personally feel that keeping the level full is very important.