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2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic Trans

Excessive Oil Consumption Nu/Gamma/Theta/Kappa Engines (ENG222 REV 8)

2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic TransSECTION Excessive Oil Consumption Nu/Gamma/Theta/Kappa Engines (ENG222 REV 8)
Publication date: 2025-04-03
Reference number: ENG222 REV 8
Supersedes refnos: ENG222, ENG222 REV 1, ENG222 REV 2, ENG222 REV 4, ENG222 REV 5, ENG222 REV 6, ENG222 REV 7

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): ENG222 (Rev 8, 04/03/2025), Date of Issue:  December 01, 2020
KIA: 2011-2024 All Models
GROUP: Engine

SERVICE INFORMATION

NOTE: This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.  New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.

This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2024MY vehicles (refer to the table on pages 9 and 10 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption. Follow the flowchart on page 2 in this procedure to repair a vehicle exhibiting excessive oil consumption.

Engine Oil Maintenance:

  • Engine oil is responsible for lubrication, cooling, and operation of hydraulic components of the engine. Engine oil is expected to be consumed in normally operating engines. Therefore, regularly checking oil level and regular oil changes are required as part of the factory maintenance schedule.
  • The purpose of oil changes is to prevent oil deterioration. A separate requirement is to maintain the oil level, independent of the oil change interval. It is necessary to check the oil level at every fueling stop and replenish the oil, if necessary. This is one of several check items that the owner's manual recommends at every fueling stop.
  • Operation with deteriorated or low engine oil causes reduced lubrication and cooling, as well as impaired operation of hydraulic components. This leads to abnormal wear of engine parts, oversaturation of carbon, and deposits of oil sludge. These can result in damage to multiple areas of the engine, ultimately requiring a costly, lengthy, and preventable repair.
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NOTE: A Technical Service Bulletin is a field fix repair program without customer notification that may be performed during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the warranty period will require DPSM approval.

FLOWCHART

Verify Oil Maintenance Records (2nd visit)... 

Refer to page 3 for additional information and instructions & updated cleaning procedure on page 4. 

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NOTE: Engine replacement requires TL PWA with Oil Consumption results.
RENDER: 1.0x

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