Kia Forte
Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Kia Forte — from 2010 to 2026.
2010–2013 Kia Forte
2.0L I4 (G4KD) · FWD
156 hp / 144 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.6 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2010–2013 Kia Forte
2.0L I4 (G4KD) · FWD
156 hp / 144 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-85
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2010–2013 Kia Forte
2.4L I4 (G4KE) · FWD
173 hp / 168 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.6 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2014–2018 Kia Forte
1.6L Turbocharged I4 (G4FJ) · FWD
201 hp / 195 lb-ft
Transmission
Type7-Speed DCT
FluidSP-DCT
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2014–2018 Kia Forte
2.0L GDI I4 (G4NC) · FWD
164 hp / 151 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidSP-IV
Drain & fill3.6 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2019–2026 Kia Forte
2.0L I4 (G4NH) · FWD
147 hp / 132 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT
FluidSP-CVT 1
Drain & fill4.6 qt
Full capacity7.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2020–2026 Kia Forte
1.6L Turbocharged I4 (G4FP) · FWD
201 hp / 195 lb-ft
Transmission
Type7-Speed DCT
FluidSP-DCT 2
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush120,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs45,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi