How much oil ( im clueless)

greenspurs

How much oil should you put into a Kia Rio 02 1.3 petrol?

I dont know where my manual is, so can t look that up.
would 4 litres be right?
Thanks ..

George Dalton

Autodata says the oil capacity is 3.4 litres.

Atlantic Dawn

Castrol.co.uk is coming up with 3.3 litres, so I'd say in or around 3.3-3.4 litres and check the level after a drive.

Don't take this the wrong way but I presume you know what you are doing and are changing the filter and oil, ie you are not just wanting to top it up and wondering how much?

greenspurs

nope, not changing filter.
oil was low, so just topping up...

Alanstrainor

I take it you're already done...

But good god, don't put in 3.4 litres as a top up! Just keep it below the full mark on the dip stick.

Nissan doctor

greenspurs wrote: »

nope, not changing filter.
oil was low, so just topping up...

Well the amount that it takes(3.3/3.4L) is only relevant if your filling from empty.

If your just topping up then you fill to no more then the max level on the dipstick.

langdang

The question you need answered is how much oil will take it from the minimum level to the max level on the dipstick. Usually 1L but check your manual. And be sure to put the oil into the right place, it does happen that people mix up coolant and oil!

EPM

200ml max at a time, reduce as required as it rises up the dipstick. Don't automatically pour a litre in...

ciaranott

Probably goes without saying but don't check when engine running or just after driving let all oil drain to bottom then check dipstick then topup