What kind of antifreeze does a Kia Sorento use?
Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
What kind of coolant should I use on my Kia Sorento?
The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and must be protected by an ethylene-glycolbased coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing. DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified coolant.
What should I do about my Kia Sorento engine?
Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in serious personal injury from escaping hot coolant or steam. Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use extreme care when removing the radiator cap. Wrap a thick towel around it, and turn it counterclockwise slowly to the first stop.
Is it OK to remove radiator cap on Kia Sorento?
Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less than 35% antifreeze, which would reduce the effectiveness of the solution. For mixture percentage, refer to the following table. Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot.
When to fill coolant reservoir in Kia Soul?
The high-pressure cooling system has a reservoir filled with year round antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory. Check the antifreeze protection and coolant level at least once a year, at the beginning of the winter season, and before traveling to a colder climate.
What should I do about my Kia Sorento coolant?
If frequent additions are required, see an authorized Kia dealer for a cooling system inspection. When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
What kind of coolant should I use on my Kia Soul?
Recommended engine coolant • Use only soft (distilled) water in the coolant mixture. • The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and must be protected by an ethylene-glycol-based coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing. • DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified coolant.
How to check the cooling system in a Kia Sportage?
Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater hoses. Replace any swollen or deteriorated hoses. The coolant level should be filled between F and L marks on the side of the coolant reservoir when the engine is cool.
When to replace coolant in a Kia Optima?
Repeat 10 to 15 until the coolant level doesn’t fall any more, bleed air out of the cooling system. It takes time to bleed out all the air in the cooling system. Refill coolant when coolant gets cool completely, when recheck the coolant level in the reservoir tank for 2~3 days after replacing coolant.