Kia Forte, BDm (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Forte, BDm (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,7-1,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 24000 miles/48 months or 37500 miles/30 months, and changes at 72000 miles or 75000 miles. The data covers 7 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2022-2024)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2022-2024)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 2.0 MPI (2022-2024)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Change 72000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 24000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 2.0 MPI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Forte 2.0 MPI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7-1,8 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The manual transaxle fluid capacity for the Kia Forte BDm is listed as a range of 1.7–1.8 liters across all configurations covered in the 2019-2024 specifications, which is consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul refill.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI engine pairing carries a check interval of every 24,000 miles or 48 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions for both the 2019-2022 and 2022-2024 model year groups.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 1.6 T-GDI transaxle fluid check interval remains at 24,000 miles or 48 months, with an added fluid change requirement at 75,000 miles for both the 2019-2022 and 2022-2024 groups.
  • The 2.0 MPI engine configuration carries a notably longer check interval of 37,500 miles or 30 months under normal use conditions for the 2019-2022 model years, compared to the 24,000-mile interval assigned to the 1.6 T-GDI.
  • For the 2.0 MPI in 2019-2022, severe use conditions share the same 37,500-mile or 30-month check interval as normal use, while adding a fluid change at 75,000 miles.
  • The 2022-2024 Forte 2.0 MPI under severe use specifies a fluid change at 72,000 miles, which is 3,000 miles shorter than the 75,000-mile change interval listed for the 2019-2022 2.0 MPI under the same severe use condition.
  • A check interval without a change interval, as seen in the 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 MPI normal use rows, indicates a monitoring-only schedule where the fluid level and condition are assessed but no mandatory replacement mileage is defined under those conditions.

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