Motor oil for Kia Optima

Type the engine variant of your Kia Optima 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.

Model year

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Country of registration

HSN (field 2.1)

TSN (field 2.2)

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Number plate

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

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 Optima

e.g. for Kia Optima 1.6 T-GDI (2019–2020)

All oils for Kia Optima 1.6 T-GDI (2019–2020)

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Kia Optima

Engine	Model years	Viscosity	Fill quantity
1.6 T-GDI	2019–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
2.0 GDI HEV	2019–2020	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 GDI PHEV	2019–2020	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 T-GDI	2019–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 GDI	2019–2020	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
1.6 CRDi	2018–2020	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30	4.4 L
1.6 CRDi DPF	2018–2020	0W-30, 5W-30	4.4 L
1.6 T-GDI	2018–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
2.0 MPI	2018–2020	5W-20	4 L
2.0 T-GDI	2018–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
1.6 T-GDI	2016–2018	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
1.7 CRDi	2016–2018	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30	5.3 L
1.7 CRDi DPF	2016–2018	0W-30, 5W-30	5.3 L
2.0 CVVL	2016–2018	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.0 GDI HEV	2016–2018	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 GDI PHEV	2016–2018	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 Hybrid	2016–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 Plug-in Hybrid	2016–2020	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.1 L
2.0 T-GDI	2016–2018	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 GDI	2016–2018	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.0 CVVL (113 kW)	2015–2019	0W-30, 5W-30	4.3 L
2.0 CVVL (120 kW)	2015–2019	0W-30, 5W-30	4.3 L
2.4 GDI (USA)	2015–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
1.7 CRDi	2014–2016	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30	5.3 L
1.7 CRDi DPF	2014–2016	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40	5.3 L
2.0 T-GDI (USA)	2014–2015	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.0 T-GDI (CAN)	2013–2013	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.0 T-GDI (USA)	2013–2013	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
2.4 GDI (CAN)	2013–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 GDI (USA)	2013–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	5 L
2.0 CVVL	2012–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.0 CVVT Hybrid	2012–2016	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4 L
2.4 GDI Hybrid (CAN)	2012–2014	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 GDI Hybrid (USA)	2012–2016	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 MPI	2012–…	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 MPI (132 kW)	2012–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
1.7 CRDi	2011–2014	0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30	5.3 L
1.7 CRDi DPF	2011–2014	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40	5.3 L
2.0 CVVL	2011–2016	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.0 T-GDI (CAN)	2010–2013	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.6 L
2.0 T-GDI (USA)	2010–2013	0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.6 L
2.4 GDI (CAN)	2010–2013	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.6 L
2.4 GDI (USA)	2010–2013	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.6 L
2.4 GDI Hybrid	2010–2012	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
2.4 MPI (149 kW)	2010–2015	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 L
2.4 GDI	2009–2011	10W-30, 5W-40	5 L
2.7	2009–2011	10W-30, 5W-40	5 L
2.4 DOHC (USA)	2008–2010	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.7 V6 (USA)	2008–2010	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
2.0	2006–2011	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4 L
2.4 DOHC (USA)	2006–2008	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.7 V6 (USA)	2006–2008	0W-30, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.5 L
2.4 DOHC (USA)	2003–2006	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.3 L
2.7 DOHC (USA)	2003–2006	0W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40	4.8 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 Optima

Fluid	Requirement
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)	70W-75, 75W-80, Dexron VI, JASO 1A
Gear oil	Dexron VI, JASO 1A
Axle & differential oil	75W-80, 75W-90, API GL4+, Toyota
Brake fluid	DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreeze	G12, G12+

Which viscosity does a Kia Optima need?

We cover 54 engine variants of the Kia Optima. The most commonly approved grades are 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 and 10W-30. Fill quantity ranges from 4.0 to 5.3 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 Optima engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Kia Optima: Optima 1.6 T-GDI 2019–2020, Optima 2.0 GDI HEV 2019–2020, Optima 2.0 GDI PHEV 2019–2020, Optima 2.0 T-GDI 2019–2020, Optima 2.4 GDI 2019–2020, Optima 1.6 CRDi 2018–2020, Optima 1.6 CRDi DPF 2018–2020, Optima 1.6 T-GDI 2018–2020, Optima 2.0 MPI 2018–2020, Optima 2.0 T-GDI 2018–2020, Optima 1.6 T-GDI 2016–2018, Optima 1.7 CRDi 2016–2018, Optima 1.7 CRDi DPF 2016–2018, Optima 2.0 CVVL 2016–2018, Optima 2.0 GDI HEV 2016–2018, Optima 2.0 GDI PHEV 2016–2018, Optima 2.0 Hybrid 2016–2020, Optima 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid 2016–2020, Optima 2.0 T-GDI 2016–2018, Optima 2.4 GDI 2016–2018, Optima 2.0 CVVL (113 kW) 2015–2019, Optima 2.0 CVVL (120 kW) 2015–2019, Optima 2.4 GDI (USA) 2015–2015, Optima 1.7 CRDi 2014–2016, Optima 1.7 CRDi DPF 2014–2016, Optima 2.0 T-GDI (USA) 2014–2015, Optima 2.0 T-GDI (CAN) 2013–2013, Optima 2.0 T-GDI (USA) 2013–2013, Optima 2.4 GDI (CAN) 2013–2015, Optima 2.4 GDI (USA) 2013–2015, Optima 2.0 CVVL 2012–2015, Optima 2.0 CVVT Hybrid 2012–2016, Optima 2.4 GDI Hybrid (CAN) 2012–2014, Optima 2.4 GDI Hybrid (USA) 2012–2016, Optima 2.4 MPI 2012–…, Optima 2.4 MPI (132 kW) 2012–2015, Optima 1.7 CRDi 2011–2014, Optima 1.7 CRDi DPF 2011–2014, Optima 2.0 CVVL 2011–2016, Optima 2.0 T-GDI (CAN) 2010–2013, Optima 2.0 T-GDI (USA) 2010–2013, Optima 2.4 GDI (CAN) 2010–2013, Optima 2.4 GDI (USA) 2010–2013, Optima 2.4 GDI Hybrid 2010–2012, Optima 2.4 MPI (149 kW) 2010–2015, Optima 2.4 GDI 2009–2011, Optima 2.7 2009–2011, Optima 2.4 DOHC (USA) 2008–2010, Optima 2.7 V6 (USA) 2008–2010, Optima 2.0 2006–2011, Optima 2.4 DOHC (USA) 2006–2008, Optima 2.7 V6 (USA) 2006–2008, Optima 2.4 DOHC (USA) 2003–2006 and Optima 2.7 DOHC (USA) 2003–2006. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.