Kia K900, KH (USA / CAN)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Kia K900, KH (USA / CAN) uses brake fluid with a capacity of 0,7-0,8 liter. Service intervals consist of checks every 30000 miles or 24 months. The data covers 6 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 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
K900 3.8 V6 (CAN) (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
K900 3.8 V6 (USA) (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
K900 5.0 V8 (2015-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
K900 3.8 V6 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months
K900 5.0 V8 (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7-0,8 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The brake fluid capacity across all Kia K900 configurations, both 3.8 V6 and 5.0 V8, is listed as a range of 0.7–0.8 liter. A range rather than a fixed value reflects normal variation in the hydraulic brake and clutch system reservoir level between the minimum and maximum marks.
  • The 0.7–0.8 liter figure represents a service fill capacity for the hydraulic system reservoir, not a full system overhaul volume. Reservoir-based capacities of this size are typical for passenger car brake circuits where fluid is topped up or exchanged without fully purging all lines and calipers.
  • The Kia K900 3.8 V6 in its initial 2014-2015 form carries the same 0.7–0.8 liter capacity and 30,000-mile or 24-month check interval as all subsequent V6 and V8 variants, indicating no capacity or interval revision was introduced across the generation.
  • The check interval of 30,000 miles or 24 months applies under normal use conditions. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point, so a time-based interval running alongside a mileage threshold accounts for fluid degradation in lower-mileage vehicles that still accumulate calendar time.
  • The Canadian-market 3.8 V6 appears across two separate year-range entries: 2015-2017 and 2017-2018. Both carry identical capacity and interval specifications, suggesting the market-specific designation was maintained across a mid-cycle point without any change to the brake fluid service data.
  • The USA-market 3.8 V6 is listed as a single continuous range of 2015-2018, while the Canadian-market equivalent is split into two overlapping entries. Despite the different grouping structure, the underlying specifications remain uniform across both markets.
  • The 5.0 V8 configurations, covering 2014-2015 and 2015-2018, share the same 0.7–0.8 liter capacity as the 3.8 V6. The larger displacement engine does not correspond to a larger brake fluid reservoir volume in these specifications, reflecting that brake system reservoir sizing is generally determined by circuit design rather than engine output.

Other Systems