Kia Forte Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Kia Forte model years (2014 to 2020). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

More years available: 2021-2026 specs → 2010-2013 specs →

2020 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2019 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2018 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2017 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2016 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2015 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2014 Kia Forte 10 trims • Up to 4.5 quarts

▼

Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
LX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LXS	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
EX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
SX Prestige	2.0L	4.5 quarts	Conventional	5W-20
LX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
LXS	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
EX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SX	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-30
SX Prestige	1.6L Turbo	3.7 quarts	Conventional	5W-30