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Recommended Engine Oil for the Kia Sorento. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Kia Sorento engine oil for 5 generations and 72 modifications produced from 2002 to 2025 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The Sorento Generations
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Sorento UM/UMA (2015-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI AWD 4,8 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI AWD 4,8 L 5000 miles/ 3 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3000 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI 4,8 L 5000 miles/ 3 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 3.3 GDI AWD 5,7 L (service fill), 6,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 GDI AWD 6,5 L (service fill), 6,9 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,1 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 GDI AWD 6,5 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 GDI 5,7 L (service fill), 6,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 GDI 6,5 L (service fill), 6,9 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,1 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 GDI 6,5 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
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Sorento UM (2015-2025)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI 4WD 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 T-GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 TCI-R 4WD 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.0 TCI-R DPF 4WD 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30
Sorento 2.0 TCI-R DPF 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30
Sorento 2.0 TCI-R 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.2 TCI-R 4WD 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.2 TCI-R DPF 4WD 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30
Sorento 2.2 TCI-R DPF 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30
Sorento 2.2 TCI-R 6,3 L (service fill), 7,3 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,7 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4WD 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,7-5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4-0,5 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 MPI 4WD 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 2.4 MPI 4,8 L (service fill), 5,8 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,4 L Check 500 km, 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 3.3 MPI 4WD 5,7 L (service fill), 6,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 3.3 MPI 5,7 L (service fill), 6,5 L (dry fill), Filter capacity 0,3 L Check 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
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Sorento XM (2009-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sorento 2.0 CRDi 4WD DPF 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.0 CRDi 4WD 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 10W-40, 0W-30, 5W-30
Sorento 2.0 CRDi DPF 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.0 CRDi 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 10W-40, 0W-30, 5W-30
Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD DPF 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) - 5W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.2 CRDi DPF 6,7 L (service fill), 7,8 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.4 4WD 4,6-4,8 L (service fill), 5,5 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI (USA) 4,6 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 GDI (USA) 4,8 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4WD 4,6-4,8 L (service fill), 5,5-5,7 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (USA) 4,6 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (USA) 4,8 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 2.4 GDI 4,6-4,8 L (service fill), 5,5-5,7 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sorento 2.4 MPI (CAN) 4,6 L 6000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 MPI (USA) 4,6 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 MPI AWD (CAN) 4,6 L 6000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 MPI AWD (USA) 4,6 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 2.4 4,6-4,8 L (service fill), 5,5 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-40
Sorento 3.3 GDI AWD 5,7 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 3.3 GDI 5,7 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30, 5W-40
Sorento 3.5 MPI (CAN) 5,2 L 6000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 MPI (USA) 5,2 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 MPI AWD (CAN) 5,2 L 6000 km/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 MPI AWD (USA) 5,2 L 3750 miles/ 6 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 V6 4WD 5,2 L (service fill), 6 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 3.5 V6 5,2 L (service fill), 6 L (dry fill) 15000 km/ 12 months 5W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
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Sorento JC/BL (2003-2009)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sorento 3.3 (CAN) 5,2 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.3 AWD (CAN) 5,2 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 (CAN) 4,3-4,4 L 3750 miles/ 3 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sorento 3.5 (CAN) 4,3 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 (CAN) 4,3 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sorento 3.5 AWD (CAN) 4,3-4,4 L 3750 miles/ 3 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sorento 3.5 AWD (CAN) 4,3 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.5 AWD (CAN) 4,3 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sorento 3.8 (CAN) 5,2 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
Sorento 3.8 AWD (CAN) 5,2 L 5000 miles/ 4 months 5W-30
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Sorento BL/JC (2002-2009)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
Sorento 2.4 4,3 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40
Sorento 2.5 CRDi VGT (120 kW) 8,2 L 7500 km/ 6 months 15W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 10W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.5 CRDi VGT (125 kW) 8,2 L 7500 km/ 6 months 15W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 10W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 2.5 CRDi 8,2 L 7500 km/ 6 months 15W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 10W-30, 0W-30
Sorento 3.3 V6 5,2 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 0W-30, 15W-40, 10W-40
Sorento 3.5 V6 4,3 L 7500 km/ 6 months 5W-30, 10W-40, 5W-40, 15W-40

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