Quick Lookups: Fluids

2001 Kia Sportage Limited, RWD, StandardSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil N/A N/A PAG 46 See Underhood Decal. S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.56 LBS. 0.7 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 7.20 QTS. 6.81 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON IIE or M III S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 or DOT 4 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil Front 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L API - GL-5, SAE-90W S
Differential Gear Oil Rear 1.60 QTS. 1.51 L API - GL-5, SAE-90W S
Engine Coolant 8.00 QTS. 7.57 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze and water S
Engine Oil 4.40 QTS. 4.16 L API - SAE 10W-30 S
Fuel Tank 4 Door 15.80 GALS. 59.8 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L API - GL 4 or GL 5, SAE 75W-90 S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON IIE or M III S
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