Kia SELTOS - Engine Oil and Filter; Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items

Maintenance
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Explanation of scheduled main
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tenance items
The following parts require sched
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uled maintenance.
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in
the maintenance schedule. If the
vehicle is being driven in severe con
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ditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of
cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil
saturation and replace if necessary.
Drive belts should be checked peri
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odically for proper tension and
adjusted as necessary.
Fuel filter
Kia petrol vehicles are equipped with
a lifetime fuel filter that is inte
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grated with the fuel tank. Regular
maintenance or replacement is gen
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erally not needed. This may vary
depending on fuel quality. If you
experience any of the following: fuel
flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, or a hard starting issue,
inspection and, if necessary,
replacement may be needed. We
recommend that the fuel filter be
replaced by a professional work
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shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part
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ner.
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connec
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tions
Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and
connections for leakage and dam
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age. We recommend that the fuel
lines, fuel hoses and connections be
replaced by a professional work
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shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part
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ner.
Vapour hose and fuel filler cap
The vapour hose and fuel filler cap
should be inspected at those inter
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vals specified in the maintenance
schedule. Make sure that a new
vapour hose or fuel filler cap is cor
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rectly replaced.
Vacuum crankcase ventilation
hoses
Inspect the surface of hoses for evi
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dence of heat and/or mechanical
damage. Hard and brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and
excessive swelling indicate deterio
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ration. Particular attention should
be paid to examine those hose sur
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faces nearest to high heat sources,
such as the exhaust manifold.
Inspect the hose routing to assure
that the hoses do not come in con
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