ACEA C5
A European standard for low-viscosity, fuel-saving oils, usually 0W-20, safe for a particulate filter. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
Kia engine oil
What oil does your Kia need? Enter your reg for the right Duckhams oil, or find the specification in your handbook below.
Kia's oil specifications
Picanto, Ceed, Niro or Sportage: every Kia engine needs a particular oil, and your reg above finds yours. Kia's handbooks give an industry standard rather than a Kia code, with a grade such as 0W-20: find the standard below to see the Duckhams oils that meet it, and match the grade too.
Kia shares many engines with Hyundai, and its handbooks give the same standards.
ILSAC GF-6A
The petrol-engine standard many Japanese and Korean handbooks give, usually with a 0W-20 or 5W-30 oil. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
ACEA C2
A European standard for fuel-saving oils, usually 0W-30 or 5W-30, safe for the particulate filter on petrol and diesel engines. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
ACEA C3
A European standard for petrol and diesel engines with a particulate filter, usually 5W-30 or 5W-40. Match the grade in your handbook as well.
Where to find your Kia's specification
- In the handbook, usually in the section on servicing or capacities and fluids.
- In the service book or service app, or on your last service invoice.
- Or enter your reg above, and Find My Oil shows the right Duckhams oil for your engine, how much it takes and when to change it.
Questions
What oil does my Kia need?
It depends on the engine. Your handbook gives a grade, such as 0W-20 or 5W-30, and an industry standard such as ACEA C5 or C3. Enter your reg at the top of this page to see yours and the Duckhams oils that match it.
Does a Kia take the same oil as a Hyundai?
Often, because Kia and Hyundai share many engines and their handbooks give the same standards. Always use the grade and standard your own handbook gives, or check by reg.