Kia Rio, JB (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Rio, JB (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 6,1 liters. Service intervals include checking at 5000 miles/ 4 months, 15000 miles/ 15 months, or 40000 miles/ 48 months, and changing at 20000 miles/ 16 months, 30000 miles/ 30 months, or 60000 miles. The data covers 9 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Rio 1.6 (CAN) (2010-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 4 months
  • Change 20000 miles/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2010-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2010-2011)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2009-2010)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 40000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 60000 miles
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (CAN) (2007-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 4 months
  • Change 20000 miles/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (CAN) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 4 months
  • Change 20000 miles/ 16 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2005-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Code: 4/1
Rio 1.6 (USA) (2005-2009)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 6,1 liter
  • Check 15000 miles/ 15 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The automatic transaxle fluid capacity for the Kia Rio JB 1.6 is 6.1 liters across all model years and both the USA and Canadian markets covered in these specifications.
  • A 6.1-liter figure for an automatic transaxle represents a full service fill, accounting for the fluid held within the torque converter, valve body, and transmission case combined.
  • Canadian-market specifications carry a fluid change interval of 20,000 miles or 16 months under normal use conditions, applied consistently across the 2005-2011 model years.
  • The Canadian market also specifies a fluid check interval of 5,000 miles or 4 months, a notably shorter check cycle compared to the USA market specifications for the same system.
  • USA-market specifications for 2005-2009 set the fluid check interval at 15,000 miles or 15 months, with no fluid change interval listed under normal use conditions.
  • Under severe use conditions for the USA market 2005-2009 years, a fluid change interval of 30,000 miles or 30 months is specified, pairing with the same 15,000-mile or 15-month check interval.
  • USA-market specifications shift to a substantially longer check interval of 40,000 miles or 48 months beginning with the 2009-2010 model years, continuing through 2010-2011.
  • For USA-market 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 severe use conditions, a fluid change interval of 60,000 miles is specified without an accompanying time-based interval, unlike the earlier 2005-2009 severe specification which paired mileage with a month-based limit.
  • Under normal use conditions for the USA market from 2009 onward, no fluid change interval is listed, only a check interval, whereas severe use conditions for the same years do carry an explicit change interval of 60,000 miles.

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