Kia Optima: Recommended Lubricants
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality. The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel economy by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
*1) Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on this page.
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
✽ NOTICE
Always be sure to clean the area around any filler plug, drain plug, or dipstick
before checking or draining any lubricant. This is especially important in dusty
or sandy areas an ...
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Fuel Requirements
Your new Kia vehicle must use only unleaded fuel having an octane rating of at
least 87.
Your new Kia is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEADED FUEL, as
well as minimize exhaust emi ...
Glass antenna
When the radio power switch is turned on while the ignition key is in either
the “ON” or “ACC” position, your car will receive both AM and FM broadcast signals
through the antenna in the rear wi ...
Aux, USB and iPod®* port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or USB(universal serial bus) port or iPod® port,
you can use an aux port to connect audio devices and an USB port to plug in an USB
and also an iPod® port to plug ...