Kia K900, KH (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia K900, KH (USA / CAN) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 9,6 liters. The service interval for a fluid change is 60000 miles. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
K900 3.8 V6 (CAN) (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (CAN) (2017-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (CAN) (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (CAN) (2015-2017)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (USA) (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (USA) (2015-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 5.0 V8 (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8TR1 8/1
K900 5.0 V8 (2015-2018)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8TR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 3.8 V6 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8LR1 8/1
K900 5.0 V8 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Code: A8TR1 8/1
K900 5.0 V8 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 9,6 liter
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: A8TR1 8/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia K900 KH automatic transmission capacity of 9.6 liters applies uniformly across all listed configurations, covering both the 3.8 V6 and 5.0 V8 engines for the 2014-2018 model years in USA and Canadian markets. A fill volume at this level is consistent with a full overhaul or dry-fill quantity, meaning the figure accounts for fluid held throughout the entire transmission assembly, including the torque converter.
  • Under normal use conditions, no fluid change interval is specified for any of the listed configurations. The absence of a change interval under normal use means the transmission fluid is treated as a lifetime fill for standard driving conditions across all 3.8 V6 and 5.0 V8 variants.
  • Under severe use conditions, a 60,000-mile fluid change interval applies to every listed configuration, regardless of engine displacement or market region. Severe use typically refers to operating conditions such as frequent towing, stop-and-go traffic, extreme temperatures, or other high-stress driving patterns that accelerate fluid degradation.
  • The 9.6-liter capacity figure remains unchanged between the 3.8 V6 and 5.0 V8 engine variants, indicating both powertrains share the same automatic transmission unit in terms of total fluid volume, at least as reflected in the service fill specification.
  • Canadian market 3.8 V6 entries are split across two overlapping year ranges, 2015-2017 and 2017-2018, both carrying identical capacity and severe-use interval values of 9.6 liters and 60,000 miles respectively. The year 2017 appears in both ranges, which may reflect a mid-cycle specification revision or a regional market distinction recorded separately.
  • The USA and Canadian market 3.8 V6 entries for 2015-2018 and 2015-2017 share the same 9.6-liter capacity and 60,000-mile severe-use interval, with no variation in the fluid service specifications between the two regional designations.

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