Hi,
Just reading some bits of the 611 page manual for my new Niro PHEV, confused about required maintenance intervals and who is required to do them. Obviously I want to retain warranty coverage.
Note that the car will be driven about 7-8K mi/year.
First, I see under "7500 mi or 6 months"
Replace engine oil and filter
(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
Doesn't "7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months" contradict the "7500 mi or 6 months"? Is the oil change required at 6 month intervals, or as I only drive 7-8K mi/year, at 12 month intervals? If the latter, is it still required that I bring the car in at 6 months intervals to have other things checked?
Also, is the specified "0W-20 API SN or ACEA C2" always full synthetic? Def would seem overkill for a 3250 mi/6 month interval, if that is indeed correct.
Also, is it necessary to have this work done at a Kia dealer? I'm pretty far from the nearest dealer.
Thanks, Jim
Just reading some bits of the 611 page manual for my new Niro PHEV, confused about required maintenance intervals and who is required to do them. Obviously I want to retain warranty coverage.
Note that the car will be driven about 7-8K mi/year.
First, I see under "7500 mi or 6 months"
Replace engine oil and filter
(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
Doesn't "7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months" contradict the "7500 mi or 6 months"? Is the oil change required at 6 month intervals, or as I only drive 7-8K mi/year, at 12 month intervals? If the latter, is it still required that I bring the car in at 6 months intervals to have other things checked?
Also, is the specified "0W-20 API SN or ACEA C2" always full synthetic? Def would seem overkill for a 3250 mi/6 month interval, if that is indeed correct.
Also, is it necessary to have this work done at a Kia dealer? I'm pretty far from the nearest dealer.
Thanks, Jim