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2012 KIA RIO
1.6L I4•FWD•gas•Gamma
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Fluid · Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission

for 2012 Kia Rio 1.6L I4 · FWD
Fluid Type
Hyundai/Kia SP-IV ATF
Spec: SK SP-IV or SP-IV-RR
Capacity
7.2qt
6.81 L
Drain & Refill
3.6 qt
3.41 L
Change Interval
60,000 mi
96,540 km

Notes

6-speed automatic (A6GF1). Use SP-IV-RR for improved cold weather performance

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