How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2011 Kia Sportage?
These types of transmissions are designed to be maintenance free. In order to check the transmission fluid, your vehicle likely has check valve on the bottom of the transmission on the bottom of your car.
What kind of transmission fluid does a Kia Sportage use?
KIA recommends using the SP-3 automatic transmission fluid inside of the transmission but there are also other replacement fluids for the SP-3. Ask any technician at any auto-parts store for the correct replacement fluid for the SP-3 automatic transmission fluid.
Where is the transmission dipstick on a Kia Sportage?
Pull the drip pan out from under the Kia Sportage. Open the hood and remove the transmission dipstick from the dipstick tube. The transmission dipstick has the words “transmission” or “ATF” on the handle of the dipstick. Slide the long neck funnel into the dipstick tube.
Where is the transmission drain plug on a Kia Sportage?
Slide under the driver side of the Kia Sportage near the driver-side door and locate the transmission drain plug on the bottom of the transmission pan. The drain plug requires a 24 mm socket to remove and tighten it. Position the drip pan under the area of the of the drain plug.
How do you change the transmission fluid in a Kia?
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. Three quarts of the transmission fluid should put the fluid level on the full mark on the dipstick. Slide the dipstick back into the tube and close the hood. Turn the engine off. Jack the front of the Kia Sportage back up and remove the safety stands. Lower the Sprtage to the ground and remove the jack.
KIA recommends using the SP-3 automatic transmission fluid inside of the transmission but there are also other replacement fluids for the SP-3. Ask any technician at any auto-parts store for the correct replacement fluid for the SP-3 automatic transmission fluid.
Pull the drip pan out from under the Kia Sportage. Open the hood and remove the transmission dipstick from the dipstick tube. The transmission dipstick has the words “transmission” or “ATF” on the handle of the dipstick. Slide the long neck funnel into the dipstick tube.
Slide under the driver side of the Kia Sportage near the driver-side door and locate the transmission drain plug on the bottom of the transmission pan. The drain plug requires a 24 mm socket to remove and tighten it. Position the drip pan under the area of the of the drain plug.
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. Three quarts of the transmission fluid should put the fluid level on the full mark on the dipstick. Slide the dipstick back into the tube and close the hood. Turn the engine off. Jack the front of the Kia Sportage back up and remove the safety stands. Lower the Sprtage to the ground and remove the jack.