Kia Optima Oil Type Finder

Kia Optima Overview

The Kia Optima replaced the Kia Clarus in 2010. The third generation of Kia Optima with the internal designation TF was presented for the first time in April 2010 at the New York Auto Show. The Kia Optima TF is based on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonata, with the Kia standing out with more distinctive lines.

At the market launch of the new generation of the Kia Optima, only a 2.0-litre petrol engine without supercharging and with direct injection was available in Europe. In 2012, a 1.7-litre diesel engine with 136 hp was also introduced. The 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine with 278 hp and the 2.4 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with 175 hp, on the other hand, were only available in the USA and Canada.

From 2013 there was also a hybrid version of the Sportswagon, although in Europe this was coupled with the 2.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and not with the 2.4 litre variant from the USA.

Kia Optima. Credit: Unsplash

The Kia Optima TF is only available as a sedan, while the station wagon known as the SW or Sportwagon was only introduced with the next generation. A Kia Optima TF is 4.85 meters long, 1.84 meters wide and 1.46 meters high and therefore has a lot of space in the interior . A total of five people up to a height of 1.85 meters can be comfortably accommodated in the Kia.

How Much Oil Does a Kia Optima Need?

The Optima has an oil capacity of either 4.6 liters or 4.9 quarts. It is recommended to schedule an oil change every six months or between 7,500 to 12,000 miles. Neglecting timely oil changes could potentially lead to engine complications in your Kia.

Kia Optima Oil Change Interval

The trend with Kia is increasingly towards flexible service intervals. Depending on the model, the manufacturers use parameters to specify when the next workshop visit is due and which service is due. A so-called LongLife service is often recommended or even required. We have summarized what oils are required for your Kia Optima in tables below based on the manufacturer's information.

Under challenging driving conditions oil changes are due earlier. Kia give some examples of what they deem as 'difficult conditions' which include lots of short trips, long journeys where the car is left idling, frequent trips in hilly places, use as a taxi just to name a few.

Our Top Tip

It's a good idea to keep a 1 litre bottle of the right engine oil in your car. If the engine oil warning light comes on while you are out driving you can stop and top it up.

We have listed all the Kia Optima models and engine types in the following table, as well as the correct engine oil grade for each of the cars. You can use the search and filter to easily find the right engine oil for your Kia Optima.