Example Maintenance Schedule for 2016–2020 Kia Optima
Every 3,750 Miles
- Replace engine oil and oil filter
- Inspect oil level and quality
- Inspect tire pressure
- Inspect lights
Every 7,500 Miles
- Add fuel additive
- Rotate tires
- Inspect air cleaner filter
- Inspect vacuum hoses
- Inspect battery condition
- Inspect brake lines, hoses, and connections
Every 7,500 Miles (continued)
- Inspect brake discs and pads
- Inspect steering gear rack, linkage, and boots
- Inspect suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
- Inspect air conditioner compressor and refrigerant
- Inspect exhaust system
- Replace climate control air filter
Every 15,000 Miles
- All 7,500-mile tasks
- Inspect drive shaft and boots
- Inspect vapor hoses and fuel filler cap
- Inspect fuel tank air filter
- Inspect parking brake
- Inspect brake fluid
Every 30,000–42,000 Miles
- All 15,000-mile tasks
- Replace air cleaner filter at 30,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs (Turbo engines) at 42,000 miles
- Inspect transmission components
Every 60,000 Miles
- All 30,000-mile tasks
- Inspect drive belts, then every 15,000 miles after
- Inspect valve clearance
- Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid
- Inspect cooling system
- Inspect ignition system
Every 97,500–120,000 Miles
- All 15,000-mile tasks at 97,500 miles
- Replace spark plugs (2.4L Turbo GDI engine) at 97,500 miles
- Replace engine coolant at 120,000 miles, then every 30,000 miles (2.4L Turbo GDI engine)
- Inspect emission control components