Kia Telluride, ON (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Telluride, ON (USA / CAN) transfer case fluid capacity is 0,67-0,73 liter. Service intervals include checking at 30000 miles or 48 months and changing at 75000 miles. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2022- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2022- )
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2021-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2021-2022)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2020-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2020-2021)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2019-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD (2019-2020)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 0,67-0,73 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 48 months
  • Change 75000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Telluride 3.8 GDI AWD transfer case holds between 0.67 and 0.73 liter of fluid, a range that reflects the tolerance built into the fill procedure rather than a choice between two fixed amounts.
  • A capacity expressed as a range rather than a single fixed value is typical of transfer cases filled to a level port, where fluid is added until it reaches the opening, making the exact accepted volume dependent on the unit's internal position and temperature at the time of service.
  • Under normal use conditions, the specification calls for a fluid check at 30,000 miles or 48 months, with no fluid change interval listed for that condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same 30,000-mile or 48-month check interval applies, and a fluid change is additionally required at 75,000 miles.
  • The 75,000-mile change interval appears exclusively under the severe use condition across all covered model year groupings, while the normal use condition carries only the inspection requirement.
  • The capacity figure of 0.67-0.73 liter remains consistent across all model year groupings from 2019 onward, indicating no change in transfer case fluid volume across those configurations.
  • The check interval pairing of 30,000 miles and 48 months means whichever threshold is reached first would trigger the inspection, a dual-trigger structure common in time-and-distance service schedules.

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