Kia Forte Oil Capacity (2010 - 2022)

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Kia Forte Oil Capacity Overview

The Kia Forte engine oil capacity is between 4.1 quarts (3.9 liters) and 4.8 quarts (4.5 liters) depending on the engine and model year.

For example:

  • the 2013 Kia Forte, with the 3.9L 4 Cyl. engine, has an engine oil capacity of 4.1 quarts (3.9 liters).
  • the 2022 Kia Forte, with the 4.5L Turbo 4 Cyl. engine, has an engine oil capacity of 4.8 quarts (4.5 liters).
  • the 2022 Kia Forte, with the 4.0L 4 Cyl. engine, has an engine oil capacity of 4.2 quarts (4.0 liters).
Kia Forte
Kia Forte

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2022 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2022 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2022 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2022 Kia Forte engine oil capacities are as follows: the 1.6L Turbo 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.8 quarts, and the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.2 quarts respectively.

2022 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbo4.8 Quarts4.5 Liters5W-30
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2022 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2022 Kia Forte has different automatic transmission oil capacities depending on the vehicle's transmission configuration, ranging between 2.1 quarts and 6.9 quarts.

The table below shows the automatic transmission oil capacities for the 2022 Kia Forte.

2022 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbo7 Spd D7Uf12.1 Quarts2 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.C0Gf16.9 Quarts6.5 Liters

2022 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2022 Kia Forte has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2022 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
1.6L 4 Cyl. TurboM6Cf3-13.8 Quarts3.6 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-13.8 Quarts3.6 Liters
2019 Kia Forte
2019 Kia Forte

2019 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2019 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2019 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2019 Kia Forte engine oil capacity, with the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine, is 4.2 quarts.

2019 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2019 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2019 Kia Forte, with the C0GF1 automatic transmission, has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.1 quarts.

2019 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.C0Gf17.1 Quarts6.7 Liters

2019 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2019 Kia Forte, with the M6CF3-1 (6-SPD) manual transmission, has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts.

2019 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

2018 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2018 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2018 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2018 Kia Forte engine oil capacity, with the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine, is 4.2 quarts.

2018 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2018 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2018 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2018 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Gf1-27.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf1-27.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2018 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2018 Kia Forte, with the M6CF3-1 (6-SPD) manual transmission, has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts.

2018 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

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Kia Forte Oil Capacity By Year

2017 Kia Forte
2017 Kia Forte

2017 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2017 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2017 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2017 Kia Forte engine oil capacity, with the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine, is 4.2 quarts.

2017 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2017 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2017 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2017 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Gf1-27.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf1-27.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2017 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2017 Kia Forte, with the M6CF3-1 (6-SPD) manual transmission, has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts.

2017 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters
2016 Kia Forte
2016 Kia Forte

2016 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2016 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2016 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2016 Kia Forte engine oil capacity is 4.2 quarts for all engine configurations.

2016 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
1.8L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2016 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2016 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2016 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Gf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2016 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2016 Kia Forte has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2016 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

2015 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2015 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2015 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2015 Kia Forte engine oil capacity is 4.2 quarts for all engine configurations.

2015 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
1.8L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2015 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2015 Kia Forte has different automatic transmission oil capacities depending on the vehicle's transmission configuration, ranging between 7.5 quarts and 7.7 quarts.

The table below shows the automatic transmission oil capacities for the 2015 Kia Forte.

2015 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Gf17.7 Quarts7.3 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2015 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2015 Kia Forte, with the M6CF3-1 (6-SPD) manual transmission, has a manual transmission oil capacity of 4.2 quarts.

2015 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters

2014 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2014 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2014 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2014 Kia Forte engine oil capacity is 4.2 quarts for all engine configurations.

2014 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
1.8L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.2 Quarts4.0 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2014 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2014 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2014 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Gf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2014 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2014 Kia Forte has a manual transmission oil capacity of 3.8 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2014 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
1.8L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

2013 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2013 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2013 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2013 Kia Forte engine oil capacities are as follows: the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.1 quarts, and the 2.4L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.5 quarts respectively.

2013 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.1 Quarts3.9 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.4L 4 Cyl.4.5 Quarts4.3 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2013 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2013 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2013 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2013 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2013 Kia Forte, with the M6CF3-1 (6-SPD) manual transmission, has a manual transmission oil capacity of 4.0 quarts.

2013 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)4.0 Quarts3.8 Liters

2012 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2012 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2012 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2012 Kia Forte engine oil capacities are as follows: the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.1 quarts, and the 2.4L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.5 quarts respectively.

2012 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.1 Quarts3.9 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.4L 4 Cyl.4.5 Quarts4.3 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2012 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2012 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2012 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2012 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2012 Kia Forte has different manual transmission oil capacities depending on the vehicle's transmission configuration, ranging between 3.8 quarts and 4.0 quarts.

The table below shows the manual transmission oil capacities for the 2012 Kia Forte.

2012 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)4.0 Quarts3.8 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.M6Gf2 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

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2011 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2011 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2011 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2011 Kia Forte engine oil capacities are as follows: the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.1 quarts, and the 2.4L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.5 quarts respectively.

2011 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.1 Quarts3.9 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.4L 4 Cyl.4.5 Quarts4.3 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2011 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2011 Kia Forte has an automatic transmission oil capacity of 7.5 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2011 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.6 Spd A6Mf17.5 Quarts7.1 Liters

2011 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2011 Kia Forte has different manual transmission oil capacities depending on the vehicle's transmission configuration, ranging between 3.8 quarts and 4.0 quarts.

The table below shows the manual transmission oil capacities for the 2011 Kia Forte.

2011 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M6Cf3-1 (6-SPD)4.0 Quarts3.8 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.M6Gf2 (6-SPD)3.8 Quarts3.6 Liters

2010 Kia Forte Oil Capacities

The oil capacity data we have for the 2010 Kia Forte includes the engine oil, the automatic transmission, and the manual transmission.

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2010 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities

The 2010 Kia Forte engine oil capacities are as follows: the 2.0L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.1 quarts, and the 2.4L 4 Cyl. engine engine has a capacity of 4.5 quarts respectively.

2010 Kia Forte Engine Oil Capacities
EngineEngine Oil Capacity (Imp.)Engine Oil Capacity (Metric)Engine Oil Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl.4.1 Quarts3.9 Liters5W-20, 5W-30
2.4L 4 Cyl.4.5 Quarts4.3 Liters5W-20, 5W-30

2010 Kia Forte Automatic Transmisson Oil Capacities

The 2010 Kia Forte has different automatic transmission oil capacities depending on the vehicle's transmission configuration, ranging between 7 quarts and 8 quarts.

The table below shows the automatic transmission oil capacities for the 2010 Kia Forte.

2010 Kia Forte Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacities
EngineAutomatic Transmission TypeAutomatic Transmission Total Fill (Imp.)Automatic Transmission Total Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.4 Spd A4Cf27 Quarts6.6 Liters
2.0L 4 Cyl.5 Spd A5Cf28 Quarts7.6 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.4 Spd A4Cf27 Quarts6.6 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.5 Spd A5Cf28 Quarts7.6 Liters

2010 Kia Forte Manual Transmission Oil Capacities

The 2010 Kia Forte has a manual transmission oil capacity of 4.0 quarts for all transmission configurations.

2010 Kia Forte Manual Transimission Fluid Capacities
EngineManual Transmission TypeManual Transmission Fill (Imp.)Manual Transmission Fill (Metric)
2.0L 4 Cyl.M5Cf3 (5-SPD)4.0 Quarts3.8 Liters
2.4L 4 Cyl.M6Gf2 (6-SPD)4.0 Quarts3.8 Liters

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