What does it mean when your Kia Sorento is burning oil?
The most obvious and a telltale sign that your Sorento is burning oil is blue smoke. Blue smoke indicates that oil has made its way to the combustion chamber. It is then burned with the gasoline and tints the exhaust blue. Your exhaust will look more like a two stroke engine if it’s bad enough. Here’s more on blue exhaust smoke.
Are there any problems with the Kia Sorento?
Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 74 problems related to engine burning oil (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento.
How much oil do you put in a Kia Sorento?
I add at least 3 quarts between oil changes. Kia did an oil consumption test and less than 1,000 the oil fell under the low line on the dipstick. They took it out of service and are looking into a new engine but something tells me they’ll dip everything possible to get out of it. 44 people found this helpful.
Why does my Sorento engine have blue smoke?
When they fail your Sorento will begin to burn oil and get the telltale blue smoke issue. The valves in your Sorento’s engine are responsible for letting air and fuel into the combustion chamber, closing when the spark plug fires, and opening again to let out the exhaust.
Why is my Kia Sorento engine burning oil?
Tl-the contact owns 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle oil consumption warning light illuminated as the contact veered to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and back on. The contact mentioned the vehicle shudder when its idling.
How often should I change the oil in my Kia Sorento?
As an engine ages, it is completely normal for it to start requiring a quart or two between oil changes. It’s when you are putting in a quart every 1 or 2 thousand miles that you are really consuming oil. Here are the most common symptoms of burning oil: 1.
Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 74 problems related to engine burning oil (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento.
What is the oil pressure switch on a Kia Sorento?
At 27,000 miles my kia experienced a significant oil leak (identified by me due to the strong smell of oil burning coming from the a/c. ) kia replaced the oil pressure switch part #94750-37100 at that time.