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Kia Sorento V6-3.5L (2004)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Engine Oil: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Kia
Model
Sorento
Engine
V6-3.5L
Year
2004
Section
Fluids › Engine Oil
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Engine Oil: Service and Repair

CHANGE ENGINE OIL  

1. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Remove the oil filler cap and oil filter and then drain plug. Drain the engine oil.

4. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque
Oil pan drain plug: 35 - 45 Nm (350 - 450 kg-cm, 25-33 ft. lbs.) 

NOTE: Whenever tightening the oil drain plug, use a new drain plug gasket.

5. Fill the new engine oil through the oil filler cap.

Drain and Refill
Oil quantity: 4.4 lit (4.6 U.S. qts., 3.9 Imp. qts.) 

NOTE: Do not over fill. This will cause oil aeration and loss of oil pressure.

6. Install the oil filler cap.
7. Start and run the engine.
8. Turn off the engine and then check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.

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