Lubricant Specifications; Recommended Lubricants - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS

Recommended lubricants

To help achieve proper engine and
powertrain performance and durabil-
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ity, use only lubricants of the proper
quality. The correct lubricants also
help promote engine efficiency that
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results in improved fuel economy.
Engine
oils
labeled
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Conserving Oil are now available.
Along with other additional benefits,
they contribute to fuel economy by
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reducing the amount of fuel neces-
sary to overcome engine friction.
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Often, these improvements are diffi-
cult to measure in everyday driving,
but in a year's time, they can offer
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significant cost and energy savings.
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These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
Lubricant
Engine oil *¹
Energy
Manual transaxle fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid
Transfer case fluid (4WD)
Rear differential fluid (4WD)
Power steering fluid
Brake/Clutch fluid
*¹ Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
Classification
API Service SJ, SL or above,
ILSAC GF-3 or above
API Service GL-4
(SAE 75W-85, fill-for-life)
DIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III
API Service GL-5 or above
(SAE 80W-90, SHELL SPIRAX AX or equivalent)
PSF-III
FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4

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