Kia Soul, SK3 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Soul, SK3 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1.9-2 liters. Service intervals include checking at 37500 miles or 48 months and changing at 75000 miles. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Soul 2.0 MPI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9-2 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1
Soul 2.0 MPI (2019-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,9-2 liter
  • Check 37500 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
  • Code: M6CF3-1 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Soul SK3 2.0 MPI manual transaxle holds 1.9 to 2 liters of fluid, a capacity range typical of compact front-wheel-drive manual gearboxes where the transmission and differential share a common fluid sump.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2019-2022 Soul 2.0 MPI manual transaxle carries a fluid check interval of 37,500 miles or 48 months, with no scheduled drain-and-fill listed for that use condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 2019-2022 Soul 2.0 MPI manual transaxle retains the 37,500-mile or 48-month check interval and adds a fluid change interval of 75,000 miles.
  • The 75,000-mile change interval appearing exclusively under the severe use condition reflects a service schedule where more demanding operating circumstances are treated as the trigger for a full fluid replacement rather than routine maintenance.
  • The capacity figure of 1.9 to 2 liters is expressed as a range rather than a fixed value, which is consistent with a service fill specification where the actual accepted quantity depends on the fluid level at the fill plug rather than a precise measured volume.

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