2.0L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•G4NA

Repairs0 Labor473 Torque1377 Fluid7 DTC1829 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls4

Fluid · Coolant

Coolant

for 2012 Kia Forte 2.0L I4 · FWD

Fluid Type

Ethylene glycol-based coolant, phosphate-free

Spec: Hyundai/Kia Long Life Coolant or equivalent

Capacity

6.3qt

5.96 L

Drain & Refill

5.3 qt

5.01 L

Change Interval

100,000 mi

160,900 km

Data quality

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Notes

First change at 120k miles or 10 years, then every 24 months or 30k miles

Other fluid systems on this vehicle

A/C Refrigerant

Automatic Transmission

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