Powertrain. The 2022 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD is powered by 3.3-liter V-6 engine with direct injection, which is matched up an 8-speed automatic transmission. It also comes with all-wheel drive with torque vectoring and five different drive modes, including eco, smart, comfort, sport and custom.25 ene 2022
Actually, the first question is “Do I need to change my transmission fluid at all?” For the answer, consult your Kia Owner’s Manual. Unless there’s a leak or a problem, some newer transmissions are designed to never need a fluid change.
But let’s say your car does need a transmission fluid flush as part of preventive maintenance. The top reason to change it is to keep your transmission operating at its best. Like any other fluid such as engine oil, transmission fluid becomes less effective over time. Stop-and-go driving, towing or other high-stress conditions can shorten its life even further. Unlike other fluids, however, transmission fluid doesn’t just lubricate the transmission parts, it also acts as hydraulic fluid, helping keep the transmission cooler and helping with shifts.
In a practical sense, the most important reason to perform preventive maintenance on your transmission comes down to dollars and cents: getting a transmission fluid flush might cost you a few hundred dollars, but a new transmission will cost thousands.
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Mar 7, 2012 (Edited) I can't find the Automatic Transmission Fluid dip stick.. Where is it? Joined
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I believe you mean dip stick.. and there isn't one. There's an oil level plug which has to be removed from the trans and if a steady stream flows out then you know the fluid is filled up to spec. you can find this information on Kia Global Information System
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This appears to becoming more common on new cars. At least its what I am noticing and hearing about. Joined
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Since it's sealed, there's no opportunity for evaporation Joined
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Since it's sealed, there's no opportunity for evaporation :thumbsup: Yessir!
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Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 8, 2012
Thank's for the info. I make it a habit to check everything whenever I wash my car. And I start to wonder where is it and can't find it wherever I look. good thing there's a forum like this.
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Thank's for the info. I make it a habit to check everything whenever I wash my car. And I start to wonder where is it and can't find it wherever I look. good thing there's a forum like this. Best part is that if you keep up with the owners manual service schedule, you won't have to worry about anything going
wrong for the length of your warranty.
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That is always true.
What is the recommended service schedule for the trans fluid?
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That is always true. It should be in your manual.. Im sure its well over the 100k mark.
What is the recommended service schedule for the trans fluid?
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Yes it should, but it's in the car and I am not...but thanks for your help.
Beware of no trans service before 100k if that is the case, sealed or not, is my point.
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I am confused about this bit. If I remember correctly, it doesn't say in the manual when to change AT fluid. My wife's 08 Camry is the same. When I asked a guy in Toyota service about it, he said you never have to change the fluid, and you can harm the car if you do. He said that mondern ATs are very senstive to fluid levels and someone changing the
fluid could easily make a mistake by over or underfilllng it. Sounds fishy to me. I guess I'm getting old, but I thought you could ruin a transmission if you didn't change the fluid regurlary, at aroud 40k or so intervals.
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Yes it is confusing and misleading. My passat trans is 'lifetime fill', which really means as long as the warranty was, 60k miles. Passat owners have learned that they really should R&R it on regular intervals because what comes out is black and what goes in is red, not good.
So what is the real deal with these trannys?
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There is a statement in the Owner's Manual about changing the transmission fluid if the vehicle is subjected to heavy use, or some such phrase. I believe mine will have been subjected to such use somewhere around every 60K miles. No, I don't expect that to be covered by the warranty, so I will be quite willing to pay for that service, in the interest in
having/using a car that lasts well beyond its warranty period. It's interesting that BMW's that had always recommended various fluid changes at certain mileages, suddenly had "lifetime fills" when they started "free maintenance". In the national BMW car club (BMWCCA), the highly revered Tech column author, Mike Miller, has made that comment MANY times, and has plenty of data that transmissions that don't have their fluid changed at appropriate intervals will fail, very expensively,
at some time down the road.
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That is always true. They don't give a recommended service as it is supposed to be lifetime. The manual also says checking it is not necessary unless a leak is present.
What is the recommended service schedule for the trans fluid?
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They don't give a recommended service as it is supposed to be lifetime. The manual also says checking it is not necessary unless a leak is present.
So what that tells me is that they are confident it will last past 100k and that they would be more than willing to replace it at the owner's cost after that.
Anyone priced a replacement unit yet?
Even if you just drain and refill, without dropping the pan the first time, fresh fluid can only help extend the life greatly. That is only common sense...
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Reviving this thread to ask about AT fluid change interval again. At the Kia dealer they are telling me that Kia recommends every 60k miles for regular driving and 30k miles for harsh conditions. Of course, they're claiming that where I live (Chicago) is harsh conditions and that I should change out the AT fluid. They hook a machine that does a full
flush. This is not a drain and fill. Something tells me this is not necessary and probably not even a good idea. Your thoughts? Is it possible to do a drain and fill on our trans? I have a '12 SX with 32k miles.
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you are probabaly fine waiting until 60k. All ttrans should be able to do drain and fill. You need to know exactly which bolts to remove to do this, because removing the wrong bolt could be costly. Find a service manual and it will tell you.
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I haven't looked but there should be a drain bolt/plug to let old fluid out. And another to refill, hardest part is squeezing fluid into the tranny if it's anything like my other cars. I guess I need to get back under it and find out for myself. I drive mostly highway so I'll drain/refill at 60k like I normally would Sent from
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I haven't looked but there should be a drain bolt/plug to let old fluid out. And another to refill, hardest part is squeezing fluid into the tranny if it's anything like my other cars. I guess I need to get back under it and find out for myself. I drive mostly highway so I'll drain/refill at 60k like I normally would
Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App just a tid bit on changing fluids in trans or rear ends ALWAYS PULL THE FILL PLUG FIRST because there is always the chance either you could strip it or it wont come out or some thing. if you were to drain then pull the fill plug and it doesnt come out your screwed lol
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Transmission Service cost $69 from my dealer in Puyallup...:thumbsup: