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2027 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
MileageEvery VisitFiltersFluidsEngineDrivetrain
Oil & FilterTire RotationMulti-Point Insp.Cabin Air FilterEngine Air FilterBrake FluidSpark PlugsEngine CoolantAWD & 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✓✓✓✓

2027 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

2027 Seltos Maintenance FAQs

How Often Should I Change the Oil on a 2027 Kia Seltos?⌄

Kia recommends changing the 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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.

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