Kia Sportage: Check battery and cables

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Winter driving / Check battery and cables

Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant

Your vehicle is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling syst ...

Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary

In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See section 8 for recommendations. If you aren't sure what weight oil you s ...

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Oil Pump: Description and Operation
Description The oil pump is built-in as a single unit with the 26 Brake chamber. Rotation of the pump builds the hydraulic pressure needed for the lubrication of the various parts of the transa ...

Intercooler: Repair procedures
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (A). Tightening torque 4.0 ~ 6.0N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4lb-ft) 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (1) Remove ...