Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for Kia Optima – 2.4 MPi Properly selected engine oil for a car is the key to a long and trouble-free operation of the engine.
  • Engine: Theta II
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 5.5
  • Manual transmission capacity, liter: 1.9
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 7.1
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 6.6-6.7
  • Year: 2012-14

Engine oil

  • Synthetic oil: 5W-30
  • Synthetic oil: 5W-30

Manual transmission

  • Synthetic gear oil: 75W90 GL5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic gear oil: ATF Dexron VI (ATF Dexron 6)

Power steering

  • Hydraulic fluid: CHF/Central Hydraulic Fluid

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12 red