Kia Sephia (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Sephia (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 5,4 liters. Service intervals include checking every 5000 to 7500 miles or 5 to 7 months and changing every 30000 miles or 30 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sephia 1.8 (CAN) (1998-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,4 liter
  • Check 7500 miles/ 7 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1
Sephia 1.8 (CAN) (1998-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 5,4 liter
  • Check 5000 miles/ 5 months
  • Change 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Sephia 1.8 (CAN) automatic transaxle holds 5.4 liters of fluid, a figure that reflects a service fill capacity for the transmission assembly.
  • Under normal use conditions, the automatic transaxle fluid check interval is set at 7,500 miles or 7 months, whichever comes first.
  • Under severe use conditions, the check interval shortens to 5,000 miles or 5 months, while the change interval remains at 30,000 miles or 30 months, identical to the normal use schedule.
  • The 5.4-liter capacity figure applies consistently across the 1998-2002 model years for the Canadian 1.8 automatic transaxle, with no variation recorded between those years.

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