Kia Forte: Normal maintenance schedule

The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance.

Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

*1 : Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.

*2 : If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available  from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

*3 : The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.

7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
•  Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months

• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *1
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - Turbo GDI
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months

• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *1
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
•  Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter - MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months - Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months

• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *1
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - Turbo GDI
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - MPI/GDI Engine (First, 105,000 miles or 84 months after every 105,000 miles or 84 months)
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - GDI
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months

• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *1
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - Turbo GDI
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months

• Inspect air cleaner filter
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace engine oil and filter MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months

• Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
• Inspect battery condition
• Inspect brake hoses and lines
• Inspect drive belt *3 (First, 60,000 miles or 72 months after every 15,000 miles or 24 months)
• Inspect drive shafts and boots
• Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
• Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
• Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
• Inspect suspension mounting bolts
• Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
• Inspect fuel filter *1
• Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
• Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
• Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
• Inspect vacuum hose
• Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose Turbo GDI (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
• Rotate tires (every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace engine oil and filter  MPI/GDI Engine : Every 7,500 miles or 12 months Turbo GDI Engine : At first, replace at 3,000 miles or 6 months, after that, every 5,000 miles or 6 months
• Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
• Add fuel additive *2 (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)