Motor oil for Kia Carens
Type the engine variant of your Kia Carens to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 1.6 CRDi2010–2012 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Diesel
- 1.6 CRDi2010–2012 · 94 kW / 128 hp · Diesel
- 1.6 CRDi DPF2010–2012 · 85 kW / 116 hp · Diesel
- 1.6 CRDi DPF2010–2012 · 94 kW / 128 hp · Diesel
- 1.6 CVVT2006–2012 · 93 kW / 126 hp · Petrol
- 2.0 CRDi VGT2006–2012 · 103 kW / 140 hp · Diesel
- 2.0 CRDi VGT DPF2006–2012 · 103 kW / 140 hp · Diesel
- 2.0 CVVT2006–2012 · 106 kW / 144 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Kia Carens
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Kia Carens
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 CRDi (85 kW) | 2010–2012 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 5.3 L |
| 1.6 CRDi (94 kW) | 2010–2012 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 5.3 L |
| 1.6 CRDi DPF (85 kW) | 2010–2012 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 5.3 L |
| 1.6 CRDi DPF (94 kW) | 2010–2012 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 5.3 L |
| 1.6 CVVT | 2006–2012 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.3 L |
| 2.0 CRDi VGT | 2006–2012 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 5.9 L |
| 2.0 CRDi VGT DPF | 2006–2012 | 0W-30, 5W-30 | 5.9 L |
| 2.0 CVVT | 2006–2012 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.9 L |
| 2.0 CRDi VGT | 2005–2006 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 5.9 L |
| 2.0 CVVT | 2004–2006 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.6 | 2002–2006 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.4 L |
| 1.8 | 2002–2004 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 2.0 CRDi | 2002–2005 | 0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 | 5.9 L |
| 2.0 CRDi | 2002–2006 | 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 5.9 L |
| 1.8 | 1999–2002 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 4 L |
| 1.8 | 1999–2002 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 3.6 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Kia Carens
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, 75W-90, API GL4+, Toyota |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G12, G12+ |
| Power steering fluid | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
Which viscosity does a Kia Carens need?
We cover 16 engine variants of the Kia Carens. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-30, 0W-30, 10W-30 and 15W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 3.3 to 5.9 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Kia require?
Kia publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Kia Carens engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Kia Carens: Carens 1.6 CRDi (85 kW) 2010–2012, Carens 1.6 CRDi (94 kW) 2010–2012, Carens 1.6 CRDi DPF (85 kW) 2010–2012, Carens 1.6 CRDi DPF (94 kW) 2010–2012, Carens 1.6 CVVT 2006–2012, Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT 2006–2012, Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT DPF 2006–2012, Carens 2.0 CVVT 2006–2012, Carens 2.0 CRDi VGT 2005–2006, Carens 2.0 CVVT 2004–2006, Carens 1.6 2002–2006, Carens 1.8 2002–2004, Carens 2.0 CRDi 2002–2005, Carens 2.0 CRDi 2002–2006, Carens 1.8 1999–2002 and Carens 1.8 1999–2002. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.


