• Engine: Engine Code. A sequence of letters and numbers. This includes the engine block type and engine family, but may also include other information.
  • Capacity: Capacity/Filter capacity in litres(liters). Engine oil fill quantity (Service fill).
  • Intervals: Oil Change Intervals (use: normal). Engine oil should be changed at the latest after this time or after miles/km, whichever comes first.

The oil filter must be replaced every time the oil is changed, unless the car’s owner’s manual recommends otherwise.

Model: Kia Forte, TD (2009 – 2013) (USA / CAN)

2010 Kia Forte
2010 Kia Forte

Engine Capacity Intervals
Forte 2.0 (2009 – 2010) DOHC 3.9 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.0 (2011 – 2013) DOHC 3.9 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.4 (2009 – 2010) Theta II 2.4 4.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.4 (2011 – 2013) Theta II 2.4 4.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months

Model: Kia Forte, YD (2013 – 2016) (USA / CAN)

2015 Kia Forte
2015 Kia Forte

Engine Capacity Intervals
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (USA) (2013 – 2014) 1.6 T-GDI 4.5 5 000 miles/ 6 months
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2015 – 2016) 1.6 T-GDI 4.5 / 0.3 5 000 miles/ 6 months
Forte 1.8 MPI (2013 – 2014) 1.8 MPI 4 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 1.8 MPI (2015 – 2016) 1.8 MPI 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2013 – 2016) Nu GDI 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months

Model: Kia Forte, YDm (2016 – ) (USA / CAN)

2019 Kia Forte
2019 Kia Forte

Engine Capacity Intervals
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2016 – 2017) G4FJ 4.5 / 0.3 6 500 miles/ 6 months
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2017 – ) G4FJ 4.5 / 0.3 6 500 miles/ 6 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2016 – 2017) G4NH 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2017 – ) G4NH 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2016 – 2017) G4NC 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2017 – ) G4NC 4 / 0.3 7 500 miles/ 12 months

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