Are Kia diesels reliable?
Most Reliable Kia And Hyundai Engines. In effect, Both gasoline and turbo diesel engines are successful engines and most of them rarely struggle with major damage. The Turbodiesel 2.0 R-series, which debuted in 2009, also performed very well.
Can you use gasohol in a Kia Soul?
“E85” is not compatible with your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in poor engine performance and damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system. KIA recommends that customers do not use fuel with an ethanol content exceeding 10 percent. Never use gasohol which contains methanol.
Are there any problems with the Kia Soul?
The two main categories in the 2014 Kia Soul which had problems are the engine and lights sections. The steering issues lessened, which is good for safety ratings, but the engine issues have progressed, with a total of 186 NHTSA complaints.
Can a Kia diesel be run on mixed fuel?
Well allow me to reassure you, Kia diesels can tolerate being run on mixed fuel for short periods without major harm being done. The default inbuilt safety device that stops your diesel Kia totally destroying itself while ingesting the wrong fuel – is the simple fact that a diesel Kia will not run on petrol.
Where is the diesel tank on a Kia Carens?
This is the diesel tank from a Kia Carens, it sits underneath the rear bench seat. you have a number of options to drain these (assuming you are not a fully equipped mobile fuel drainer) 1) you can open the fuel sender unit and suck out the fuel with a syphon
“E85” is not compatible with your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in poor engine performance and damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system. KIA recommends that customers do not use fuel with an ethanol content exceeding 10 percent. Never use gasohol which contains methanol.
What kind of fuel additive does Kia use?
I have always wondered what a dealer would sell as a “Kia Fuel Additive.” I just always assumed it would be Techron since they mention in by name in their TSB. I try to use Top Tier gas but also put a bottle of Techron in from time to time (or if I use non Top Tier).
Where does the fuel injector go in a Kia Soul?
A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. Therefore, it is completely normal for the combustion process to create deposits on the injector spray tip surfaces.
How does Kia Soul get rid of coking?
As a result, combustion deposits that form near the injector spray orifices are washed away as fuel is delivered. In addition, the injector ball and seat are engineered to reduce any potential effects of carbon coking.