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Car Forum / Kia Cars / November 2004Kia 2004 Sorento oil change
Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil Thanks We use Purolator PureOne oil filters. The part number is PL14459, available at Advance Auto Parts. To change your oil, after raising the front end and letting the motor cool, remove the skid plate just under the motor. You cannot get to the oil filter or drain plug unless you do. There are 5 bolts holding it on (I forget the size, but I know they're metric). Once it's out of the way, you will see the filter and oil pan. Drain the oil from the pan (remember to recycle) and remove/replace the filter, tightening 1/2-3/4 turns after the gasket makes contact. Clean and tighten the plug then add 4 1/2 quarts of oil in through the filler on the top of the motor cover. We use Mobil-1 10w-30. Easy as pie. Cheers - Jonathan  SignatureJonathan A. Race Lieutenant, EMS Supervisor Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue Department (This message may contain personal opinions and/or information not related to my employment or employer) > Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own > oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil > > Thanks Thanks for taking the time to reply!! Dan From Mass. i believe the bolts for the skid plate are 10 mm. i don't remember what size the drain plug is (15mm, maybe?). don't forget to put fresh oil on the oil filter gasket. lol. scott firefighter/paramedic olivette fire department IAFF local 2665 What size engine do you have? Also, you may find the part listed at http://www.bodyparts.ca/?src=overture They have parts for nearly all Korean cars. > Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own > oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil > > Thanks Only thing I would really do is stay with the KIA Filter. > Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own > oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil > > Thanks Do you really have to take a skid plate off to change the oil? > Only thing I would really do is stay with the KIA Filter. > > > Can anyone tell me what size oil filter i need. Also how to change my own > > oil the book tells me to use 10-40 oil > > > > Thanks > Do you really have to take a skid plate off to change the oil? Sadly it's a fact. The oil drain plug is under one cover a non metal one the other metal cover has to be removed to get the filter. > > Only thing I would really do is stay with the KIA Filter. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > > > > Thanks it's not that bad, just a couple of extra bolts you have to remove-- > > Do you really have to take a skid plate off to change the oil? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > > > > > Thanks Is it necessary to change the drain plug gasket every oil change as stated in the Kia Web site service material? Are these gaskets only available at Kia dealers? > it's not that bad, just a couple of extra bolts you have to remove-- > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > Is it necessary to change the drain plug gasket every oil change as stated > in the Kia Web site service material? Are these gaskets only available at > Kia dealers? I did not replace mine and have not replaced them on other cars and trucks and I have not had any leaks. If it looks worn then replace it. It's a Std. type copper crush washer you can find them at any autoparts store. |
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