Motor oil for Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra
Type the engine variant of your Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra 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.
- Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.51998–2005 · 59 kW / 80 hp · Petrol
- Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.61998–2005 · 75 kW / 102 hp · Petrol
- Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.81998–2005 · 82 kW / 111 hp · Petrol
- Sephia / Mentor 1.61993–1998 · 60 kW / 82 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 Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra
e.g. for Kia Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.5 (1998–2005)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.5 | 1998–2005 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 3.4 L |
| Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.6 | 1998–2005 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 3.6 L |
| Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.8 | 1998–2005 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 3.8 L |
| Sephia / Mentor 1.6 | 1993–1998 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-50 | 3.4 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 Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-80, 75W-90, API GL4, API GL4+ |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11 |
| Power steering fluid | Allison TES 389, Caterpillar TO-2 |
Which viscosity does a Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra need?
We cover 4 engine variants of the Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.4 to 3.8 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 Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Kia Sephia / Mentor / Shuma / Spectra: Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.5 1998–2005, Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.6 1998–2005, Sephia / Shuma / Spectra 1.8 1998–2005 and Sephia / Mentor 1.6 1993–1998. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.