Dean McCrary Kia Service Center · Mobile, AL
2023 Kia Seltos Maintenance Schedule
Every service your Seltos’s 2.0L or 1.6L turbo engine needs, from 7,500 to 150,000 miles. Each row shows everything due at that visit — recurring services and first-time milestones.
✓ Recurring — due again at this interval★ New service — first time due at this milestone
| Mileage | Every Visit | Filters | Fluids | Engine | Drivetrain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Filter | Tire Rotation | Multi-Point Insp. | Cabin Air Filter | Engine Air Filter | Brake Fluid | Spark Plugs | Engine Coolant | AWD & Diff Fluid | |
| 7,500 | ★ | ★ | ★ | ||||||
| 15,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 22,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||||
| 30,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||||
| 37,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 45,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | ||||
| 52,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 60,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 67,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 75,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 82,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 90,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 97,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||
| 105,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 112,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 120,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||
| 127,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 135,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| 142,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 150,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
2023 Kia Seltos Complete Maintenance Schedule
At 7,500 miles: Oil & filter change (first time), Tire rotation (first time), Multi-point inspection (first time).
At 15,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 22,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter (first time).
At 30,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter (first time).
At 37,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 45,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange (first time).
At 52,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 60,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
At 67,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 75,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter.
At 82,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 90,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
At 97,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange, Spark plugs (first time).
At 105,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 112,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 120,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Engine air filter, Engine coolant (first time).
At 127,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 135,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 142,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange, Engine coolant.
At 150,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
Highlighted rows are major service milestones. This table places milestones on Kia’s standard 7,500-mile grid for easy comparison across models, but the Seltos’s real-world cadence differs slightly from the grid in a few places — oil & filter is every 8,000 miles/12 months on the 2.0L (shown on the grid), while the 1.6L turbo runs a shorter 6,000-mile interval; cabin air filter is time-based at roughly every 24 months (shown here at ~24,000 miles, exact digit unconfirmed); engine air filter is every 30,000 miles; brake fluid is every 48,000 miles for both engines (shown nearest the 45,000/97,500/142,500 rows); and spark plugs split by engine — 96,000 miles on the 2.0L (shown on the grid nearest the 97,500-mile row), 42,000 miles on the 1.6L turbo (pre-2024 DCT models only — not shown on the grid, and not confirmed to carry over to the 8-speed automatic that replaced the DCT starting with the 2024 facelift). Engine coolant is first at 120,000 miles, then every 24,000 miles on the 2.0L (shown nearest the 142,500-mile row) or every 30,000 miles on the 1.6L turbo. AWD-equipped models also call for periodic differential/transfer-case fluid service; the confirmed mileage wasn’t available in our source material, so it is not published here. Intervals vary with driving conditions — severe use shortens them. Always confirm against your Owner’s Manual or with a Dean McCrary Kia technician.
Every 8,000 Miles
- Engine oil & filter change (full synthetic, 2.0L)
- 1.6L turbo runs a shorter 6,000-mile oil interval
- Tire rotation & balance
- Multi-point inspection
- Battery & brake condition check
Major Milestones
- ~24k — Cabin air filter (time-based, exact digit unconfirmed)
- 30k — Engine air filter
- 48k — Brake fluid exchange (both engines)
- 96k (2.0L) / 42k (1.6T pre-2024 DCT) — Spark plugs
- 120k — Engine coolant (then 24k NA / 30k turbo)
Two Engines, Different Needs
- 2.0L and 1.6L turbo both use a timing chain — no belt to replace
- 2024 facelift switched the 1.6T from a 7-speed DCT to an 8-speed automatic; ask about fluid-service changes
- AWD-equipped models need periodic differential fluid service — ask your technician for the interval
- Use genuine Kia parts and approved fluids
- Stay on schedule — it keeps Warranty Forever active
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2023 Seltos Maintenance FAQs
How Often Should I Change the Oil on a 2023 Kia Seltos?⌄
Kia recommends changing the 2023 Seltos’s oil and filter every 8,000 miles or 12 months on the 2.0L engine, using full synthetic oil; the 1.6L turbo runs a shorter 6,000-mile interval. Severe use — frequent towing, short trips, dusty roads, or extended idling — shortens either interval; many severe-duty drivers change closer to every 3,000–4,000 miles.
Does the 2023 Kia Seltos Require Synthetic Oil?⌄
Kia recommends full synthetic oil for both the 2.0L and the 1.6L turbo in the Seltos. Synthetic protects the direct-injection system — and the turbocharger on 1.6T models — and holds up far better in Gulf Coast heat.
When Should I Replace the Spark Plugs on a 2023 Seltos?⌄
It depends on the engine: about every 96,000 miles on the naturally aspirated 2.0L, or every 42,000 miles on the 1.6L turbo in pre-2024 DCT-equipped cars — the turbo runs hotter and needs them sooner. The 1.6T switched to an 8-speed automatic starting with the 2024 facelift; that transmission’s exact plug interval hasn’t been separately confirmed, so ask your service advisor to check your specific vehicle.
Does Following This Schedule Protect My Warranty Forever Coverage?⌄
Yes. Warranty Forever stays active as long as you complete factory-recommended maintenance on time and keep records. Service with us and we document every visit automatically.