Kia Forte, YDm (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Kia Forte, YDm (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 5,8 to 6,7 liters. Service intervals include 30000 miles/24 months and 120000 miles/120 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,1 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Capacity 6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2017-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Capacity 6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Capacity 6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2017-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,9 liter (with automatic transaxle)
  • Capacity 6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 1.6 T-GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 6,1 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Capacity 6,7 liter (with DCT)
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,9 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 2.0 GDI (2016-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,9 liter
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 30000 miles/ 24 months
Forte 2.0 MPI (2016-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 5,8 liter
  • Change 120000 miles/ 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Forte YDm 1.6 T-GDI cooling system capacity varies by transmission type, holding 6.1 liters with a manual transaxle and 6.7 liters with a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The larger capacity in the DCT configuration reflects additional coolant routing associated with that transmission's thermal management needs.
  • Across all three engine variants in the 2016-2018 range, the normal-use coolant change interval is set at 30,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first. The time-based component of 24 months means coolant age alone can trigger a service requirement even at low mileage.
  • A separate first-change-only interval of 120,000 miles or 120 months applies to all engine variants. This extended interval reflects the use of a long-life coolant formulation for the initial factory fill, which degrades more slowly than standard coolant but still requires eventual replacement.
  • The 2.0 GDI engine in the 2016-2017 configuration carries a single capacity figure of 5.9 liters regardless of transmission. In the 2017-2018 configuration, the same engine gains a transaxle-dependent split: 5.9 liters with an automatic transaxle and 6.0 liters with a manual transaxle.
  • The 2.0 MPI engine follows a similar pattern. In the 2016-2017 configuration, a single 5.8-liter capacity is listed. In the 2017-2018 configuration, capacity increases to 5.9 liters with an automatic transaxle and 6.0 liters with a manual transaxle, matching the 2.0 GDI figures for that period.
  • The 1.6 T-GDI has the largest cooling system capacity among the three engines, reaching 6.7 liters in the DCT variant. The turbocharged engine generates more heat than the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter units, which is consistent with a larger coolant volume requirement.
  • The 2.0 MPI in the 2016-2017 configuration has the smallest listed capacity at 5.8 liters. MPI, or multi-point injection, is a port-injection system, and the slightly lower capacity compared to the GDI variant of the same displacement may reflect minor differences in engine block or cooling jacket design between the two fuel delivery systems.
  • The overlap year of 2017 appears in both the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 configuration rows for all three engines. This means two distinct specification sets apply to 2017 model year vehicles depending on the specific production configuration, and the correct row must be matched to the actual vehicle build.

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